Update User Uploaded Backgrounds Now Supported Microsoft Teams Gets New Features

• // Update 1 (09/06/2020 3:08 pm)
• Teams users can now upload their own backgrounds for video calls

With Zoom currently being caught amidst a security and privacy nightmare, Microsoft Teams is looking to now looking to hog the limelight. It wants all remote workers and students flocking to its team collaboration platform to have the best experience. Thus, Microsoft Teams is adding a bunch of new features — Custom Backgrounds, AI noise suppression, raise hands, and more.

Raise Hands

AI Noise Suppression

Update 1 (09/06/2020 3:08 pm)

Microsoft Teams has supported custom backgrounds for a while, but the company had said that the ability for users to upload their own backgrounds will be added in the future.

Well, the software now finally has the feature available for general users. You can upload a custom background on Microsoft Teams to use during your meetings.

While Windows users were earlier able to upload and change background in Teams thanks to a neat trick, this update brings official support for the feature. Plus, Mac users should be able to use it as well now.