Zoom help

[k3am]

I am 100 years behind on this because up until now, I wasn't able to do zoom video calls... 

How do I put a virtual background up? I have a solid color wall behind me, but when I try to virtual background, my face becomes part of the background. 

I can angle the camera at home so that my background is just the blank wall and not a bed (guestroom), but when I'm in the office, I need it to.. not look like I'm in the office. 

[mustardseed2007]

I always have to go into zoom and remind myself. This should work:

1) Sign in to Zoom desktop client.
2) Click Settings.
3) Click Virtual Background. ...
4) Click on an image to select the desired virtual background or add your own image by clicking +Add Image. ...

To disable Virtual Background, choose the option "None".

[k3am]

mustardseed2007, I can figure out how to get it turned on, but I can't get it to not look like this (not me).. 

[k3am]

TBH, my face blending into the background is kind of an improvement vs being on camera, but not really work appropriate...

I KNOW people at work are able to do it in their offices without any kind of green screen. Just don't know what I'm doing wrong.

[sandandsea]

I used to have that problem on an old version of zoom but it got fixed in an update.

[waverly]

I can't even get a background. I guess some computers can and some can't, and that's as much as I looked into it.

[AdaraMarie]

Is the wall behind you similar to your skin tone?
I have no real help.

[k3am]

AdaraMarie, work is white, home is light gray.. so probably, but I hate admitting my face could be stark white or gray lol

[AdaraMarie]

Jan 14, 2021 15:40:10 GMT -5 k3am said:

AdaraMarie, work is white, home is light gray.. so probably, but I hate admitting my face could be stark white or gray lol

Ha ha, that was the only thing I could think of that might confuse the computer, but I actually have no idea how it works.

[mustardseed2007]

At home you could try to hang a green sheet behind yourself.

My old laptop didn't support backgrounds and my current one does. My kitchen has a turquoise wall and I find that is the best wall for us to use for a background. I personally don't normally use them.

My favorite video conference technology is teams because you can just blur your background.