Add custom backgrounds in Teams

Custom meeting backgrounds can be added to Teams, including those provided in the University's branding toolkit

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  1. If not already already installed, install the Teams client available by logging into https://teams.microsoft.com/ and clicking on 'download desktop app' icon
  2. Navigate to the following folder C:\Users\XXXXX\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Uploads (where XXXXX is the name of your user account)
  3. Paste any background images you want to use into the folder (nb adding too many images may impact on the performance of the Teams client)
  4. When you next initiate a call or meeting you will then be able to select your new background images. (The preview pane may show the image in reverse, but it will display correctly in your meeting).

  1. If not already already installed, install the Teams client available by logging into https://teams.microsoft.com/ and clicking on 'download desktop app' icon
  2. Navigate to the following folder Macintosh\HD/Users/XXXXX/Library/Application\ Support/Microsoft/Teams/Backgrounds/Upload (where XXXXX is the name of your user account)
  3. Paste any background images you want to use into the folder (nb adding too many images may impact on the performance of the Teams client)
  4. When you next initiate a call or meeting you will then be able to select your new background images. (The preview pane may show the image in reverse, but it will display correctly in your meeting).

 

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