Basic M365 Teams Version 1.6.00.26474 - No option to blur background

Question

Hi,

I'm currently using version 1.6.00.26474 of MS Teams attached to my M365 Personal subscription - when in meetings/hosting or just general settings I don't have the option to blur my background or put up a custom background.

However if I join a meeting using the Browser version of Teams, I get that option.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Andy

Answer 1

Hi @Andrew Evans

According to your description, it seems this issue is related to your Teams client.

It sounds like you may need to update your desktop version of Microsoft Teams to the latest version. The background blur and custom background features were added in a later version of Teams. You can check for updates by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner of Teams, then selecting "Check for updates."

If an update is available, follow the prompts to download and install it. Once you have the latest version of Teams, you should be able to access the background blur and custom background features.

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