{"id":501600,"date":"2022-10-17T21:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/"},"modified":"2022-10-17T21:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:00:07","slug":"how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Blur Your Background in Zoom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2a18554f18b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2a18554f18b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Blur_Your_Background_in_Zoom%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Blur Your Background in Zoom&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/#Blur_Your_Background_in_Zooms_Desktop_App\" >Blur Your Background in Zoom\u2019s Desktop App<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/#Before_Joining_a_Meeting\" >Before Joining a Meeting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/#During_a_Meeting\" >During a Meeting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-blur-your-background-in-zoom\/#Blur_Your_Background_in_Zooms_Mobile_App\" >Blur Your Background in Zoom\u2019s Mobile App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Blur_Your_Background_in_Zoom%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Blur Your Background in Zoom&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-776665\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/zoom-logo-lede-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Zoom logo on a background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To blur your Zoom background, open the Settings window and choose the &#8220;Blur&#8221; background under Background &amp; Effects. You can also select &#8220;Blur My Background&#8221; from the meeting window&#8212;click the up arrow to the right of the camera to find this option.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have yesterday\u2019s laundry piled behind you? Worried about your cluttered office space? No problem. You can easily blur your surroundings during your Zoom meetings with the background blur option on desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blur_Your_Background_in_Zooms_Desktop_App\"><\/span>Blur Your Background in Zoom\u2019s Desktop App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Zoom\u2019s desktop <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, you can blur the background before a meeting and during a meeting. Here\u2019s how to do both.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_Joining_a_Meeting\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Before Joining a Meeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To ensure <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/673628\/how-to-create-a-custom-zoom-background\/\">your Zoom background is blurred before your next meeting starts, launch the Zoom app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Custom Zoom Background<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Zoom\u2019s top-right corner, select your initials or profile picture and choose \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833776\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-zoom-desktop-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"619\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cSettings,\u201d from the left sidebar, select \u201cBackground &amp; Effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833777\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-zoom-desktop-background-effects-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the right pane, in the \u201cVirtual Backgrounds\u201d tab, select \u201cBlur.\u201d In the video preview, you\u2019ll immediately notice that your background is blurred.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To unblur your background in the future, from the \u201cVirtual Backgrounds\u201d tab, select \u201cNone.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833778\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-zoom-desktop-blur-background.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Blur&quot; on the right.\" width=\"650\" height=\"229\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"During_a_Meeting\"><\/span>During a Meeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to blur <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/669436\/make-zoom-more-fun-with-photo-or-video-backgrounds\/\">your background while you\u2019re already in a meeting, from the meeting screen\u2019s bottom bar, select the up-arrow icon next to \u201cStop Video.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your Zoom Background to a Fun Photo or Video<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833779\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-zoom-desktop-start-stop-video-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"393\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that opens, select \u201cBlur My Background.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Later, to unblur your background, choose the same \u201cBlur My Background\u201d option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833780\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-zoom-desktop-blur-background-in-meeting.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Blur My Background.&quot;\" width=\"613\" height=\"423\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Your meeting participants will now only see your face.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blur_Your_Background_in_Zooms_Mobile_App\"><\/span>Blur Your Background in Zoom\u2019s Mobile App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Zoom\u2019s mobile app, you can only blur your background when you\u2019re in a meeting.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, from your meeting screen\u2019s bottom-right corner, choose \u201cMore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833781\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-zoom-mobile-more-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;More&quot; in the bottom-right corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"219\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that launches, select \u201cBackground &amp; Effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833782\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-zoom-mobile-background-effects.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Background &amp; Effects&quot; in the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"370\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the \u201cVirtual Backgrounds\u201d section, choose \u201cBlur.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To make your background visible again, select \u201cNone\u201d from the same menu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-833783\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8-zoom-mobile-blur-background.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Blur.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"337\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re done. Now you can enjoy a bit more privacy during your Zoom meetings.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Have you tried <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/713042\/how-to-use-3d-facial-effects-on-zoom\/\">Zoom\u2019s 3D facial effects in your meetings? 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