You can change or blur your Zoom background before joining a meeting by adjusting your settings in the Zoom desktop application or Zoom web portal. Here’s how to do it:
Using the Zoom Desktop Application:
Open Zoom: Launch the Zoom desktop application on your computer.
Sign In: To your Zoom account.
Access Settings:
- On Windows: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and select “Settings.”
- On Mac: Click on “Zoom” in the top menu bar and select “Preferences.”
Navigate to Background & Filters:
- In the Zoom settings window, select the “Background & Filters” tab from the left sidebar.
Choose or Blur Your Background:
- Under the “Virtual Background” section, you can select a preloaded virtual background from the options provided.
- To blur your background, check the box that says “I have a green screen” (even if you don’t have one), and Zoom will apply a background blur effect.
Preview and Adjust:
- You’ll see a preview of your selected background or the background blur effect. You can use the slider to adjust the intensity of the blur effect.
Save Settings: Click the “Close” button to save your virtual background or background blur settings.
Using the Zoom Web Portal:
Sign In to Zoom:
- Open your web browser and go to the Zoom web portal (https://zoom.us/).
- Sign in to your Zoom account.
Access Meeting Settings:
- Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Zoom web portal and select “Settings.”
Navigate to Virtual Background:
- In the left sidebar, click on “Meeting” to expand the meeting settings options.
- Click on “In Meeting (Advanced).”
- Go down to the “Virtual Background” section.
Choose or Blur Your Background:
- In the “Virtual Background” section, you can select a preloaded virtual background from the options provided.
- To blur your background, check the box that says “I have a green screen” (even if you don’t have one), and Zoom will apply a background blur effect.
Preview and Adjust:
- You’ll see a preview of your selected background or the background blur effect. You can use the slider to adjust the intensity of the blur effect.
Save Settings: Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page to save your virtual background or background blur settings.
Conclusion
Now, when you start or join a Zoom meeting, your chosen background or background blur effect will be applied automatically. You can always return to these settings to change or disable the virtual background or background blur as needed.
