{"id":2032,"date":"2020-10-21T19:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T19:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accinsweb8366.wpenginepowered.com\/students\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2032"},"modified":"2022-01-31T16:21:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:21:13","slug":"using-a-virtual-background-in-zoom","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/studentkb-archive\/article\/using-a-virtual-background-in-zoom\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a Virtual Background in Zoom"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Zq-b51A3dA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>To use a virtual background on Zoom, you must first enable it. To do so, login to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http:\/\/zoom.us\">web portal<\/a><\/span>, and click on <strong>Settings<\/strong> on the left side panel.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2699 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-2.04.48-PM-1024x646.png?resize=472%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings on Zoom web portal\" width=\"472\" height=\"297\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>In Meeting (Advanced)<\/strong>.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2701 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-2.06.17-PM.png?resize=381%2C302&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"In Meetings (Advanced) selection on Zoom\" width=\"381\" height=\"302\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down until you see <strong>Virtual background<\/strong>, and click on the slider to turn it on.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2702 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-2.09.24-PM-1024x416.png?resize=643%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Zoom virtual background\" width=\"643\" height=\"261\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Open the Zoom desktop application, and login if needed. Click on the settings icon on the top right of the window.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2705 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-2.12.50-PM-1024x732.png?resize=643%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings icon on Zoom\" width=\"643\" height=\"460\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Virtual Background<\/strong> (or on a PC it might say, <strong>Background &amp; Filters<\/strong>) on the left panel, and choose which background you want. You can also add your own picture by selecting the plus icon on the very right of <strong>Choose Virtual Background<\/strong>.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2711 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-2.14.54-PM-1024x835.png?resize=643%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Choose virtual background on Zoom\" width=\"643\" height=\"524\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re in a meeting and want to change your background, click on the arrow just to the right of the video icon, select <strong>Choose Virtual Background<\/strong>, and pick a new background.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2715 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-19-at-2.22.20-PM-1024x712.png?resize=643%2C447&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change virtual background in Zoom\" width=\"643\" height=\"447\" \/><\/li>\n<li>For the best results, follow these tips:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Use bright, even lighting.<\/li>\n<li>Use a solid color backdrop.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t wear clothing that&#8217;s the same color as your backdrop.<\/li>\n<li>Higher quality cameras yield better results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>ACC Virtual Backgrounds<\/h2>\n<p>The Office of Communications &amp; Marketing has created online meeting backgrounds that can be used to provide a more formal setting or infusing ACC pride into your meetings, classes, or virtual hangouts. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/offices\/communications-and-marketing\/resources\/online-meeting-backgrounds\">Learn how to download and install ACC virtual backgrounds here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Contact Support<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article was created and is maintained by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/austincc.edu\/sts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Technology Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have found an error in this article or if you are in need of technical assistance, please fill out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1Br_YiF8eo78BK-WgWJoDbftsvZ9PdCRMWAxBmCo_zd0\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Technology Services Email Request Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or contact Student Technology Services at 512-223-4636, Option 8.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To use a virtual background on Zoom, you must first enable it. To do so, login to the web portal, and click on Settings on the left side panel. Select In Meeting (Advanced). Scroll down until you see Virtual background, and click on the slider to turn it on. 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