Setting up a virtual background – Ada

Use a virtual background in the Webex Meetings suite

Limit distractions and maintain privacy in your current surroundings by using a virtual background. You can blur your background, change your background, or add a background image.

Blurring your background makes your surroundings appear out of focus so people can't see the details of what's going on behind you. Alternatively, you can completely replace your surroundings with one of the preset backgrounds, or add one of your own.

Your Webex site administrator must enable virtual backgrounds for your site in order to use them.

Having issues or don't see the Change Background option? Check the list of requirements to make sure your Webex version and computer or device support virtual backgrounds.

Using a virtual background increases the CPU usage of your computer or mobile device and therefore may impact your battery life.

On Mac or Windows, use virtual backgrounds in meetings and events using the Meetings desktop app.

Changing your background isn't supported in Webex Training.

To set your virtual background before you join a meeting, click Change background on the preview screen and do one of the following:

To blur your surroundings while remaining in focus, click Blur.
To use a default virtual background, click the one you want.
To use your own image for the virtual background, tap the + icon.

We recommend that you use an image that's 1280 × 720 pixels in size or larger. Images must be in the .jpg or .png format.

To change your background during a meeting click the Video options icon Video options icon , choose Change virtual background and select the type of background you want.

For information on additional settings for virtual backgrounds, see Meetings settings and preferences.

When you're ready for everyone in the meeting to see your background, click Apply. Webex remembers your selection for your next meeting.