Keep a shallow field of depth, the colors simple, and the setting realistic if you want to make people think you’re not using a virtual background. Here are some of the most realistic Zoom backgrounds that have just the right perspective that will make your co-workers and colleagues do a double take during your next video conference. And now that most of the world is still working from home, with offices only slowly reopening, there’s always the chance that a kid or roommate might pop into the camera view if they don’t realize you’re in the middle of a meeting. SEE: How to use Zoom: 15 tips and tricks (free TechRepublic PDF)Īnd while, ideally, it might be easiest to just use your own real background, it still looks nicer to have something a bit neater than your own messy office or kitchen visible. Even if you end up craving waffles all day, just like her character on Parks and Recreation. Although sometimes, admittedly, sitting at Leslie Knope’s desk in Pawnee, Indiana, is just the ticket. Because sometimes you really don’t want to make a business call from the Batcave. And learned how easy it is to swap out our real background with a virtual one.īut it’s not that simple to choose one that looks like it’s a real office or living room. Select Add Image, then find your image on your computer.We’ve all done dozens – or hundreds – of Zoom video calls by now. Zoom automatically adds several virtual background images, but you can upload your own image by clicking the plus sign icon.Upload images in your Zoom desktop client to start using a virtual background. In the advanced meeting settings, find the Virtual Background setting and make sure the toggle icon is set to on (blue).Once you're logged in, click Settings.

Click the 'View More Settings' link to go to the settings page on the Zoom website. The Gear icon is located in the top-right corner of the desktop client and is labeled Settings. Click the Gear icon to open the Settings window.If you already have Zoom downloaded to your computer, you can also log in through the Zoom desktop client:

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