How to upload new background on a video conference in Microsoft Teams

How to upload and use a custom background in Microsoft Teams

Following a recent update, Microsoft Teams made it much easier to add custom backgrounds. Here's how to use your own images for backgrounds within Teams.

1. Within a video call, select the More actions button (three dots).
2. Select Show background effects.

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3. Select Add new.
4. Select the image you'd like to use as a background.
5. Select Open.

The image is now available to use as a custom background. We break down the steps on how to set a background below.