How to Blur Zoom Background
on Laptop
Follow these steps to blur your background during a Zoom call on your laptop. This guide will walk you through accessing and enabling the blur background feature in the Zoom application.
Open Zoom application - Launch the Zoom desktop client on your laptop and sign in to your account.
Access background settings - Click your profile picture in the top-right corner, then select "Settings" and navigate to the "Background & Effects" tab.
Select blur option - Look for the "Blur" thumbnail in the virtual background options and click on it to activate background blurring.
Preview the effect - Check how the blur looks in the preview window and adjust your position if needed for optimal effect.
Join meeting with blur - When joining a meeting, click the "^" arrow next to the video icon and select "Choose Virtual Background" to quickly apply blur.
Adjust during meetings - While in a meeting, click the "^" arrow next to "Stop Video," select "Choose Virtual Background," and then click "Blur" to apply it mid-meeting.
Check system requirements - Ensure your laptop meets Zoom's minimum specifications for virtual backgrounds (generally requires a dual-core processor or higher).
