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Explorer
April 11, 2025
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rainbow constantly in background - virtual background set to "none"

IDK why but there is a giant rainbow behind me when I select "none" as my virtual background. I have updated, uninstalled/reinstalled etc. It will not go away!

 

Does anyone have any suggestions?

MGSR
MGSRAnswer
Community Manager
April 22, 2025

@jimhewitt It's possible that the background was uploaded directly to your computer instead of through Zoom. Once the meeting starts, a green video icon will appear in the top-right corner of your Mac's menu bar. Click the icon and uncheck 'Background' to remove the virtual background. Let me know if this helps or if you need further assistance.

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MGSR
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 11, 2025

Hello @jimhewitt,

Welcome to the Zoom Community! We're glad to have you here.

May I know what device and operating system you are using? 

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jimhewittAuthor
Explorer
April 17, 2025

I am on a Macbook using the latest OS

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MGSR
Community Manager
MGSRAnswer
Community Manager
April 22, 2025

@jimhewitt It's possible that the background was uploaded directly to your computer instead of through Zoom. Once the meeting starts, a green video icon will appear in the top-right corner of your Mac's menu bar. Click the icon and uncheck 'Background' to remove the virtual background. Let me know if this helps or if you need further assistance.

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