To get the video background option, follow the instructions for customizing your background above and just add a video file instead of a photo. Not that we'd ever recommend doing this, but if you wanted to create a customized background that is just a loop of yourself nodding along to a meeting, you technically could do that, as David Zhou of Mailchimp tweeted. Loop yourself paying attention during a meeting What's more fun than beaming into conference calls from outer space?Ģ. You can repeat the same steps and choose Video Filters for Snapchat-style filters or Avatars that can turn you into a cute animal. You can read our step-by-step guide on how to change your Zoom background on the desktop and mobile app, but basically, you go to Settings > Background & Effects > Virtual Background, and select or upload the one you want from there. Virtually transport yourself to the beach, outer space or anywhere else you can imagine by changing and customizing your background while on Zoom calls. Change your Zoom background, use filters and avatars We break down the tips for each app below. Luckily, popular video chatting and conferencing platforms like Zoom, FaceTime and Google Meet offer some ways to spice up your chats with fun features and settings.

But staring at your own face framed by your messy living room or plain home office on the screen can get dull - for you and for them. Video chat apps have become a staple in our daily work - and personal - lives over the last two years.

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