Use or fix a virtual background

A virtual background hides a messy room, but flickery edges and missing options have simple causes. Quick to sort.

1. In Teams, before or during a call, open the background effects option and pick blur or an image.
2. If backgrounds are greyed out, your PC may not meet the requirement, so update Teams and Windows first.
3. For cleaner edges, improve your lighting and sit against a plain wall, as busy backgrounds confuse the effect.
4. Avoid wearing colours that match your background, or parts of you will vanish.
5. If it still flickers badly, plain background blur is steadier than a full image replacement.