Animated meeting backgrounds added to Teams
Microsoft Teams is updating its virtual backgrounds collection with new still and animated versions. This update is the largest since the original collection was released in 2020 and includes options that allow you to replace unpleasant surroundings with a variety of scenes.
Several new static backgrounds will be available in the first update, and several animated versions will be available in June. Microsoft shared some details about the new still images:
“The redesigned visual library for Teams, which includes all-new images, was thoughtfully designed to represent the people who use them and how they work best,” the design team wrote in a blog post, “Looking at the popularity of certain images, we noticed that customers are just as enthusiastic about being depicted in fun and creative scenes as they are in realistic spaces like a coworking space, office, or home.
There are now six categories of Microsoft Teams backgrounds, including some that focus on wood and light, others that have a modern background, and some that feature colored clouds or mountains. There are even backgrounds that are designed to be accessible and in line with how templates and materials can affect people on the autism spectrum. This is part of a larger category of “belonging” that also focuses on vision, hearing, mental health, and more.
The new backgrounds in Microsoft Teams will be rolling out to all users starting today.
