You can blur or change your background before or after joining a Teams meeting. Think about what information is displayed on walls and notice boards behind you before starting a meeting.

Before clicking 'Join Now' in the meeting window:

1. Ensure you’ve switched your camera on.
2. Click ‘Effects and Avatars’.
3. Choose to blur your background or choose one of the backgrounds displayed.

With a meeting in progress:

1. Click the ‘More’ button in the toolbar.
2. Click ‘Video effects and settings’
3. Choose to blur your background or choose one of the backgrounds displayed.
4. Click ‘Preview’ to see how this will look before clicking ‘Apply’.