One of the coolest features of video conferencing apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams is the ability to change the background. Unfortunately, this affects the resolution and adds blur around the face. To avoid this issue Microsoft has finally come up with the much-anticipated Green Screen background in Teams meetings. In this article, we will guide you on how to enable the Green Screen feature in Teams meetings.
How to Enable Green Screen Feature in Teams Meetings
Teams’ virtual backgrounds are intended to enhance resolution and sharpen the background around your face, head, ears, and hair. Moreover, it enables you to make yourself more apparent to other meeting attendees by displaying a prop or other item in your hand.
According to Microsoft, there are some requirements to fulfill before you can use the green screen feature in Teams. These requirements are as follows:
- A background wall or a screen with a single color is necessary for a green screen.
- The background wall or screen must be smooth and free from stains or other imperfections.
- To allow the green screen effect in Teams meetings, users must apply a background effect. They should carefully choose the color of the backdrop so that the effect is applied properly, and greater quality is obtained.
After you make sure that all the requirements stated above have been met you can move forward with our step-by-step guide to enable Green Screen after joining a meeting on Microsoft Teams.
1. Click on the More icon present in the meeting toolbar.
2. Then go to the Video effects panel page.
3. Here, go to Green Screen Settings in the Backgrounds section.
4. Click the link to turn on the Green screen toggle button under Teams settings -> Devices -> Green screen.
5. To choose the background color manually, click the backdrop icon and place your mouse cursor in the Preview box.
Note: Avoid using a color that may match your clothing or props you want to display with other members in the meeting.
6. Return back to your meeting.
Also Read: How to Enable Large Gallery View in Microsoft Teams
What are Current Limitations of Green Screen Backgrounds in Teams?
There are a few limitations currently with green screen background in Teams meetings.
- While being compatible with Presenter modes including Standout, Side-by-Side, Reporter, PowerPoint Live Standout, and background replacement (JPEG/PNG), the green screen automatically disables background blur and Together Mode.
- The green screen effect cannot be adequately achieved if the item is too thin.
- A decent green screen effect cannot be achieved with transparent or translucent objects.
That’s it for our guide on the much-awaited Green Screen feature in Microsoft Teams. With the latest update, users can enhance their overall presence in a Teams meeting. Thank you for reading.
