Add a background or video filter to your Microsoft Teams (free) Meeting

In the Teams app, tap the Calendar  tab.

Find the meeting you want and tap Join.

In the pre-join screen, tap the Change background or Background effects  button.

You can do the following:

• Blur your background while everything around you is concealed.

•  Add new  to upload an image from your device.

• Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided.

• Turn off your background effect by selecting None  .

  Note: If the  Background effects  button is grayed out in the pre-join window, check and make sure your Camera  is turned on.

After you make your choice, tap Done. If you don't see the Done button, tap the "X" at the top of the screen.

Tap Join now to join the meeting.
 

In the meeting window, tap   More actions > Change background or  Background effects .

You can do the following:

• Blur your background while everything around you is concealed.

• Add new to upload an image from your device.

• Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided.

• Turn off your background effect by selecting None .

After you make your choice, tap Done. If you don't see the Done button, tap the "X" at the top of the screen.

Continue with your meeting.

In the Teams, select the Meet  tab on the far left side of the screen.

Find the meeting you want and select Join.

In the pre-join screen, select Video effects .

You can do the following:

• Choose from Backgrounds or you can Blur ​​​​​​​your background to conceal your surroundings.  

•  Choose from Filters for less formal, fun, and engaging looks to your video. 

• Under More video effects, choose Add new to upload an image from your device.

• Turn off your background effect by selecting None .

After you make your choice, select Join now to join the meeting.
 

In the meeting window, select ​​​​​​​  More actions from the top of the screen > Video effects and settings ​​​​​​​. 

You can do the following:

• From Backgrounds, choose to Blur your background while everything around you is concealed, Add new to upload an image from your device, or Choose from the available backgrounds and use one of the images provided. You can also turn off your background effect by selecting None.

• From Filters, choose one from a variety of Frames, Styles, Snapshots, and Maybelline.

• Turn off your background or filter effect byselecting None .

Select Preview to see how the image looks before you apply it. 

After you make your choice, select Stop Preview to return to the Background settings menu or Apply and turn on Video to submit the change and turn on your camera.