We all know how useful is to use a blurred background during online classes or an online meeting. With all other apps enabling this feature like Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom has also enabled the option to blur your background while in a meeting.
The ability to change or hide your background not only makes your background cool but also adds a layer of privacy to what’s around you. Let’s learn how to enable this setting on Windows 11 or 10 PC.
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How to Blur Background in Zoom App
To blur the background in Zoom App during a meeting or online class, do the following –
Update your Zoom Dekstop Client
There is a possibility that you are on an outdated version of the Zoom app. In such cases, you won’t be able to use the Blur feature on this video client. So, you need to first update it to its latest version.
Note: If you are on an updated version, skip this method, and proceed to the next one.
Here’s how you may update the Zoom Desktop Client in Windows 11/10
- Double-click over the Zoom icon to launch it.
- When it does open, go to your profile picture, and hit Check for updates.
- Let it searches for any available patch updates.
- When this client displays “an update is available”, hit Update.
- Wait till this gets downloaded and installed on your device.
- After the Zoom client is upgraded to its latest version, you will receive a message – “You are up to date”.
Now that you have updated the Zoom app, follow these steps to blur your background –
- Open your Zoom’s desktop client app, and click the gear icon. You may find this icon at the top-right corner.
- On its settings page, select Background & Filters on the left pane.
- Virtual Backgrounds is by default selected on the right side.
- Click the Blur option and your background immediately turns blurred.
- That’s it, all the meetings that you host or join will display now a faded background.
- In case you want to stop it, re-visit Zoom’s Settings > Background & Filters, and click None.
Why Blur Effect is now working in Zoom?
Though performing the above steps will enable the Blur background for all, this may doesn’t come into effect for those whose device doesn’t meet minimum system requirements. You may find about the same in detail by visiting the Zoom support page.
You may find out whether your system supports the blur background feature or not in Zoom simply by following these easy steps –
- Launch Zoom video client on your PC.
- Go to Settings > Background & Filters.
- Uncheck the option – “I have a green screen” under “Virtual Backgrounds”.
- If this fades out Zoom background, this implies that your system doesn’t support Zoom’s blur feature.
You can’t do much to get around this feature unless you are willing to upgrade your hardware.
