With the world finally going offline, many of us will be eager to uninstall video conferencing apps from our work devices. But the use of these apps and online meetings, in general, shows no signs of slowing down. Zoom As the undisputed winner in the era of working from home, this can be attributed to the wide range of features the service offers. One of these is the ability to mask your surroundings with a custom image or video from the internet or your library. Zoom Current. Users also have the option to simply blur their background. Background blur comes in handy when you need to cover up a messy background or when you're concerned about your privacy. This feature has proven to be a lifesaver for many professionals. In this article, we'll explain how to blur a background in Zoom On Windows 10 with some other suggestions.
How to Blur the Background in Zoom on Windows 10
Virtual backgrounds have been a part of Zoom for some time, but the blur background option was only recently introduced in version 5.5.0. This feature isn't supported on every system because it requires a lot of processing power. It's worth noting that you don't need a green screen to use the blur option.
according toOfficial system requirements 64-bit versions of Windows 7, 8, and 10 running on any of the processors listed below support the background blur feature.
- Intel i3 XNUMXth generation and later
- Intel i5 XNUMXrd generation and later
- Also Intel i7 XNUMXrd generation and above
- Intel i9 XNUMXrd generation and later
- AMD 3.0 GHz or higher with 8 logical cores
Note: All of the above Intel processors must have two or more cores.
Blurring the background in a Zoom meeting on Windows 10 is very simple and the process is the same across Windows and macOS operating systems. The steps are as follows:
1. Start by opening Zoom Client App On your computer. If you don't have a shortcut icon on your desktop, click Windows key + S To activate Search bar And type Zoom Click open in search results.
2. Click on Settings icon Located directly below your account picture.
3. In the menu on the left, click Background and filters , then select the option Blur Within the default backgrounds.
Note: Users using the virtual background for the first time will receive a pop-up window asking for permission to download the Smart Virtual Background pack. Click the "Download" button to continue.
You should now have a blurred background. Check the preview window at the top to see how the blurred background will appear during meetings.
4. You can also blur the background in Zoom during a meeting. Click the up arrow next to Stop video button and select Choose the default background.
5. After that, it will appear Background window and filters , as shown in point three. Select Blur The background will be blurred in real time.
Note: If you can't select the Blur option in the Virtual Backgrounds menu, make sure your Zoom app is up to date. As mentioned earlier, the Blur Background option is available in versions 5.5.0 and later.
6. To update Zoom client , Click Your account picture and select Check for Updates.
7. If available Update A pop-up window will appear containing: Release Notes , Such as New features and issues Resolved etc. > Click the button "Update" to finish the process.
8. If you are using Latest version Indeed, you will receive a pop-up message as shown below.
Pro Tip: Create a Blurred Image Manually
If your system doesn't meet the hardware requirements for the blurred background feature, we have another option for you. This trick can also be used if you're unable to update the app to the latest version. We'll manually create a blurred image for your meeting background using an image editing website and set it as your default background. Follow these steps to blur the background in Zoom on Windows 10 without updating.
1. First click on General Meeting Background Image Using your mobile phone or webcam. If you're clicking a photo with your phone, position it close to the webcam and then tap capture button.
2. Open your web browser and visit Easily Blur Images With BeFunky. tap on start button.
Note: You can also use the Photos app on Windows 10 to darken an image.
3. Click the option open Located at the top center of the web page and select the campTension (Ctrl + O).Select Background image which you clicked on in the first step.
4. Click Edit icon located on the right side. Location Editing code
5. in Editing list , within Blur & Smooth section Click blur.
6. Use the scroll bar Blur Amount To adjust the amount of blur, click "Application" Once you feel satisfied.
7. Finally, tap Ctrl + S keys or click Save > Computer Option Located in the upper middle section.
8. Name the file as you want under File Name. Select PNG As a format and drag Quality slider to 100% (far right position) for maximum quality. Finally, click save.
9. Now, open Zoom client > Settings > Backgrounds & Filters As shown previously. Click on + . symbol (Plus symbol) in the right corner and select add a picture.
10. From the window Explore , Locate blurred background image that you saved and click to open.
11. The blurred background image will be added in the default backgrounds and will serve as your background in every meeting.
Zoom's mobile apps for iOS and Android also include a Blur virtual background option. Similar to its desktop client, the blur option is available only on select Android and iOS devices and on the latest versions of the app. You can check the official requirements at Zoom Virtual Background System RequirementsHere's how to blur the background in Zoom on your phone.
Note: To use background blur while attending a meeting on your phone, follow these steps:
- Click on an option More who represents Three horizontal dots. It is usually located at the bottom right of the screen.
- Locate Default background In case Android Background and filters on IOS devices.
- Click on Blur option To get a blurry background.
We hope you don't encounter any problems following the above guide on how to blur your background in Zoom. If you have any questions, leave a comment below and we'll respond as soon as possible.
