Change Your Background and Apply Visual Effects Print

You can personalize how you appear in meetings by changing your background or applying visual effects such as blur or filters.

⚠️ Note: Some effects may not be available on older devices or in low-bandwidth conditions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Use Background Effects
  • Before the Meeting Starts
  • During a Meeting
• Tips for Better Results
• Troubleshooting
• System Requirements for Using Visual Effects
  • Supported Browsers
  • Operating System
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Enable Graphics Acceleration
  • Check WebGL Support

Use Background Effects

You can apply visual effects before or during a meeting.

Before the Meeting Starts

1. On the meeting preview screen, click Background.

2. Choose one of the following:

   • Blur: Softens your background while keeping you in focus.

   • Preloaded Backgrounds: Select from built-in images.

   • Upload Your Own: Click Upload Image to use a custom background.

3. Click Join Meeting when you’re ready.

During a Meeting

1. In the call, click More on the bottom left

2. Select Backgrounds & Effects.

3. Choose a blur, background, or filter option.

4. Your selection will apply immediately.

Tips for Better Results

• Use a plain background and good lighting for best results.

• Effects may be limited on older devices or with low processing power.

• If your device isn’t supported, a message may appear and effects may be disabled automatically.

Troubleshooting

• Can’t turn on effects? Your device may not meet the minimum system requirements.

• Experiencing slowness or lag? Navigate to the Backgrounds & Effects settings and toggle the option to use 'low-resource' virtual backgrounds.

• Effects missing? Ensure your browser or app is up to date. Navigate to the Backgrounds & Effects settings and toggle the option to disable 'low-resource' virtual backgrounds.

System Requirements for Using Visual Effects

To ensure a smooth experience with visual effects, your device should meet the following minimum requirements:

Supported Browsers

• Chrome (latest version)

• Edge (latest version)

• Safari (limited support — background effects may be unavailable)

• Firefox (not fully supported)

Operating System

• Windows 10 or later

• macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later

• Most Linux distributions (may require hardware acceleration support)

Hardware Requirements

• At least 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for best performance)

• Dual-core processor or better

• Camera and microphone access enabled

• GPU acceleration turned on in your browser settings

Enable Graphics Acceleration

Turn on graphics acceleration on Windows or Mac: 

1. At the top right of a Chrome window, click Menu  Click Settings.
2. On the left, click System .
3. Turn on Use graphic acceleration when available.
4. Restart Chrome.

Check WebGL Support

Check if your browser supports WebGL at webglreport.com and verify that “Major Performance Caveat” is marked as “No”. Your browser might disable WebGL if the device is unstable or cause crashes. You can’t enforce WebGL on unstable WebGL devices. In some cases, it may help to update graphic card drivers or restart your browser. Learn more about WebGL support.