Microsoft Teams – Adding Custom Background Image

This guide will show you the process of adding a custom background image on Microsoft Teams.

Step 1

Open Microsoft Teams and go to the calendar tab.

Step 2

Click “Meet now” and in the pop-up box select “Start Meeting”.

Step 3

On the join meeting page, press “Background filters”.

Step 4

You will then be able to select between, premade backgrounds, blur and add new.

Click “Add new” and in the file explorer page that opens, select the image you want to use as a background.

Step 5

The image will then set as the default background and you can cancel the meeting.

Please note, the image will be shown flipped in the preview. It will be the correct way in meetings.