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August 30, 2021
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replace the default no-video onscreen name with an image

  • August 30, 2021
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I host most of the Zoom or Teams meetings I attend, and often it's more convenient to not be on-camera.

So, if I choose to NOT enable video when on a call, the default (perhaps only?) option for otherwise identifying oneself on-screen is the Zoom-created black 16:9 box with the username in white. Can I insert an image instead...a .png, .pdf or .jpg instead...one with a headshot and the name against a custom background? This would be an image of the correct pixel count (and what would that be?). Don't laugh...attached here is what I'm thinking.

Thanks!

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    Bri
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 30, 2021

    Hi @rjk, I love the idea! You can definitely insert an image instead (jpg/jpeg, gif or png). You can find more details on how to do it here 😎 

    Community Manager
    March 14, 2022

    Hey @rjk was @Bri's reply helpful? Just adding on to Bris reply, I believe for the Virtual background your answer will be within the Changing your Virtual Background image KB under Video and image specifications

    rjkAuthor
    Explorer
    April 21, 2023

    Thanks for the reply. If I understand the terms, I'm not trying to use a virtual background, rather just my profile picture (which I uploaded correctly, using the proper pixel aspect, etc.). Like most of us, never picture-perfect for lover video, I nonetheless want to use something more than my name on the screen.  Robert