Change your background for a Teams meeting
If you want to change what appears behind you in your video meeting or call, you can either blur your background, replace it entirely with any image you want, or use Teams virtual background template. And with a Teams Premium license, you can change your Teams meeting background to a branded logo or image specific to your company.
Note: Blurring or replacing your background might not prevent sensitive information from being visible to other people in the call or meeting.
Change your background before a meeting starts
Your background will persist in all your meetings and calls until you change it again.
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While you're setting up your video and audio before joining a meeting, turn on your camera and select Background filters
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Select Blur to blur your background. You'll appear nice and clear while everything behind you is subtly concealed.
You can also replace your background with one of the images provided, or with one of your own choosing. To use an image of your own, select Add new and then select one to upload from your computer. Make sure it's a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file.
To turn off background effects, select None 
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Note: If you don't see this option in the menu, the feature might not be available on your device.
Change your background during a meeting
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Go to the top of your meeting screen and select More actions
> Video effects . -
Select Blur to blur your background, or choose from the available images to replace it. To upload an image of your own, select Add new and pick a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file from your computer.
To turn off background effects, select None. -
Select Preview to see how your chosen background looks before you apply it, and then select Apply.
Notes:
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Linux users aren't able to use this feature.
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Background effects won't be available to you if you're using Teams through optimized virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
Change your background before a meeting starts
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While you're setting up your video and audio before joining a meeting, select Background effects
near the top of the screen.
Your background options appear below your image.
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Select Blur to blur your background. You'll appear nice and clear while everything behind you is subtly concealed.
You can also replace your background with one of the images provided, or with one of your own choosing.
To use an image of your own, select the plus sign and then select one to upload from your device. Make sure it's a .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP file. -
Select Done.
Your new background will persist in all your meetings and calls until you change it again.
To turn off background effects, select None .
Change your background during a meeting or call
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Go to your meeting or call controls and select More options
> Background effects . -
Follow steps 2 and 3 above.
Android requirements
To change your background, your Android device must have the following:
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Teams mobile app for Android (version 1416/1.0.0.2021143402 or later)
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Android version 10 or later
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GPU
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Qualcomm Adreno 610 or later
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Arm Mali-G71 or later
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Arm Mali-T720 or later
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