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June 08, 2024 | 3957155 view(s) | 73967 people thought this was helpful Use virtual backgrounds in Webex Meetings and Webex WebinarsLimit distractions and maintain privacy in your current surroundings by using a virtual background. You can blur your background, change your background, or add your own background.
Blurring your background makes your surroundings appear out of focus so people can't see the details of what's going on behind you. You can also completely replace your surroundings with one of the preset backgrounds, one that your site administrator provides, or add one of your own.
Having issues or don't see the Change Background option?
On Mac or Windows, use virtual backgrounds in meetings, webinars, and events using the Meetings desktop app.
To set your virtual background before you join a meeting, click Change background on the preview screen and choose the background that you want to use:
We recommend that you use an image or video file that's 480 × 360 pixels in size or larger. Images must be in the .jpg, .png, or .gif format. Video files must be in the .mp4 or .mov format.
To change your background during a meeting, click the Video options icon , choose Change virtual background and select the type of background you want.
When you're ready for everyone in the meeting to see your background, click Apply . Webex remembers your selection for your next meeting.
You can use virtual backgrounds in meetings, webinars, and events using the Meetings mobile app. You can change your background after you join. If you don't your surroundings to distract anyone before you set your virtual background, join the meeting with your video turned off.
To set your virtual background before you join a meeting, tap Change background on the preview screen and choose the background that you want to use:
We recommend that you use an image or video file that's 480 × 360 pixels in size or larger. Images must be in the .jpg, .png, or .gif format. Video files must be in the .mp4 or .mov format.
The image you choose saves to your mobile device so you can use it again for later meetings. Images only save to the device you add them to. If you want to use the same image on another device, you must add it to your new device.
To change your background during a meeting, tap Video , then tap Virtual Background and choose the background that you want to use.
When you're ready for everyone in the meeting to see your background, tap Apply . Webex remembers your selection for your next meeting.
On Android devices, you can use virtual backgrounds in Webex meetings and webinars using the Meetings mobile app. You can change your background after you join. If you don't want anyone to be distracted by your surroundings before you set your virtual background, join the meeting with your video turned off.
Changing your background isn't supported in Webex Training and Webex Events (classic).
Tap Video and then tap Virtual Background .
Do one of the following:
We recommend that you use an image or video file that's 480 × 360 pixels in size or larger. Images must be in the .jpg or .png format. Video files must be in the .mp4 or .mov format. The image you choose saves to your mobile device so you can use it again for later meetings. Images only save to the device you add them to. If you want to use the same image on another device, you must add it to your new device.
When you're ready for everyone in the meeting to see your background, tap APPLY . Webex remembers your selection for your next meeting.
