To use Zoom Virtual Background on your phone, open the Zoom app and start/join a meeting. If you’re using Zoom on your phone (Android or iOS), you can only apply Virtual Background on Zoom after you enter the meeting screen. Unlike on the PC, you cannot apply or change your virtual background on Zoom before entering a meeting.
How to use Zoom Virtual Background on your phone Select a background and simply close the settings window to apply the changes. This will bring you to the Virtual Background settings. While in a meeting, click on the upward arrow button next to ‘Stop Video’, then click ‘Virtual Backgrounds’. To do so, you must first already have Virtual Backgrounds enabled on your account. You can also change (or add) a Virtual background while you are in a Zoom meeting. Simply close the Settings panel to apply the changes.
You will see a small preview of the virtual background in the Settings panel itself. Select a virtual background of your choice. It is recommended to use the ‘Mirror my video’ option at the bottom since this is usually how we use cameras.
This will automatically launch when you choose a background to set.
Note: If you are using Virtual backgrounds for the first time, you will need to download the ‘Smart Virtual Background Package’. Here you can choose from Zoom’s virtual backgrounds. Tap ‘Virtual backgrounds’ in the left side panel. Select ‘Settings’ to open the Zoom settings panel. Now click on your profile image in the top right corner of the app. To add a virtual background to all your Zoom meetings, log in to the Zoom desktop client with your credentials. Once you have enabled ‘Virtual Backgrounds’ in the Zoom web portal, you can access the setting right from the app itself.
How to use Zoom Virtual Background on your PC
It must be noted, that Zoom does not allow Virtual Backgrounds to be used on its mobile app. Read on to learn how to add a virtual background to your Zoom call. When changes to this setting are made, users must log out and log back into the desktop app for the changes to reflect on their account. Once enabled, you will see the option available under the ‘Video’ tab. If disabled, you and everyone else in a meeting (where you are the host), will not be able to apply a virtual background. Here, under ‘In Meeting (Advanced)’, search for ‘Virtual Backgrounds’. Note: You will need to do the enabling on the web regardless of how you’re using Zoom, on the phone or on your PC. Sign in with your credentials, and go to ‘Settings’ in the left side panel. However, if you would like to locate this setting, you must do so from the Zoom web portal. How to enable Virtual Backgroundsīy default, Zoom keeps the setting for virtual backgrounds enabled. You can take a look at the supported devices and required system requirements to use Virtual Background on Zoom by clicking here. Zoom has listed support for the following processors initially – Qualcomm 835, Samsung Exynos 9810, and Huawei Kirin 980.
The new feature will, however, require you to run Android 8 or higher, and a processor with 8 cores or higher. Among the new features will be the ability to apply Virtual Backgrounds during meetings which you will be able to do directly from an Android device.
Update : As previously tabled for a Septemupdate, Zoom has started rolling out a bunch of new features for its Android app.