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SteveW68
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August 31, 2021
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Says my device does not support virtual backgrounds or blurr, but when I look up the requirements...

  • August 31, 2021
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My device appears to have the requirements for virtual backgrounds or blurr but Zoom tells me it doesn't. I looked them up. What can I do now?

      Best answer by rn-zm

      Hi @SteveW68 it's been some time since you've posted this discussion! Just need specs of your device to ensure you meet the requirements from our KB on  virtual background system requirements

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      Bort
      Employee
      Bort
      Employee
      September 1, 2021

      Hi @SteveW68 

      Well, can you provide your system specifications, so that we can double-check that you meet the system requirements for Virtual Background? 

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        D_roy
        Newcomer
        September 23, 2021

        I have the same problem and says doesnt support virtual background.  I have HP laptop Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2540M CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.60 GHz with 4 GB Mem/ 500GB HDD , x64 processing

        Can anyone help to fix this??

        Bort
        Employee
        Bort
        Employee
        September 23, 2021

        Your processor is what is not meeting the system requirements. Your processor is a 2nd generation i5 processor with 2 cores. The virtual background system requirements state you must have at least a 3rd generation i5 processor with 2 cores. 

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          Hammer4
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          February 16, 2022

          I get the same error and my processor meets the requirement

           

          Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Cores(s), 8 Logical Processor(s).

           

          Any idea why it wouldn't work?

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            rn-zmAnswer
            Community Manager
            March 14, 2022

            Hi @SteveW68 it's been some time since you've posted this discussion! Just need specs of your device to ensure you meet the requirements from our KB on  virtual background system requirements

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            BlahBlah2
            Newcomer
            September 2, 2022

            I just started using my desktop as my 'advanced gen laptop' was struggling to cope with Zoom audio. 

            My desktop with  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 GHz and 16GB Ram is said to not meet Zoom requirements.    https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/products/sku/52213/intel-core-i72600-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.html 

            My kids play a whole range of games including Call of Duty, Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Rainbow 6 Seige (R6), and World of Warcraft Shadowlands, yet I cannot use a Zoom virtual background.  Is the bar set too high for Zoom ? 

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              DHV101
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              March 28, 2022

              Hi Steve,

              Mine is Intel(R) Pentium(R) Gold 7505 @ 2.00GHz 2.00 GHz; and I am experiecing same problem...any reason why?

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              eleanorgrace
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              August 10, 2022

              Hi @Bort and @RN52_2 ,

               

              I get the same issue.  Here's my computer specs:

               

              AMD A8-9600 RADEON R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G  3.10 GHz with 8GB RAM.

               

              What could be the other reason?  Appreciate your comments or recommendations.

               

              Thanks,

               

              Eleanor

              Bort
              Employee
              Bort
              Employee
              August 10, 2022

              Hi @eleanorgrace 


              As far as I can tell, the specs for the AMD A8-9600 Radeon R7 show only 4 cores, which is not sufficient  for image without a green screen or blurred background. 

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                eleanorgrace
                Newcomer
                August 10, 2022

                Thanks @Bort for the reply.

                 

                Appreciate it.  

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                AKate
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                September 12, 2022

                Hi @Bort and @RN52_2 

                My system is  AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U w/ Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.00 GHz.

                 

                I am assuming it doesn't work for Image Only without Green Screen but it works for  image only with green screen.  

                 

                For Video Background without green screen, it looks like it's listed but I can't select any of those.  Did I misinterpret the requirements? 

                 

                Kate 

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                Franswahili
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                September 29, 2022

                Mine is also saying not supported.   Here are my specs:

                Intel(R) Celeron(R) G5905T CPU @ 3.30GHz 3.20 GHz

                 

                Bort
                Employee
                Bort
                Employee
                September 29, 2022

                Hi @Franswahili 

                Unfortunately, the Celeron line of Intel processors all seem to be below the system requirements for virtual backgrounds. Intel processors are supported from the Intel Core i3 product line and higher. 

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                  llsparxll
                  Newcomer
                  October 27, 2023

                  No they ain't, you yourself have said it must me i5 and above

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                    jskees9
                    Newcomer
                    October 17, 2022

                    Hello! I am getting the same error. However, I have an i5 processor. Here are my specs

                    2.6 GHz Dual Core Intel Core i5

                    16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

                    Intel Iris 1536 MB

                    Its a Late 2013 Macbook running 10.15

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                    mweaver289
                    Newcomer
                    October 19, 2022

                    Hello.  I have the following processor etc. and it is not allowing me to do a virtual background.

                    AMD A10-8700P Radeon R6, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G 1.8 GHz (0 processors)

                    PC Laptop-DEQGNG87

                    Windows 10 Home

                    OS Build 14393.2214

                    RAM 8.00 GB

                    64-Bit

                     

                    Please let me know why it will not allow the virtual background.  Thanks.

                     

                     

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                    efraguzskmx
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                    April 4, 2023

                    Where are the zoom developers? 

                    They should fix these issues! 
                    It does not make sense; I can use my laptop for full resolution gaming but not for zoom??? Seriously!?


                    Here are the spect of my laptop.
                    Processor
                    1x AMD Ryzen 3 2200U Processor(AMDRyzen3 2200U)
                    Memory
                    1x 8 GB DDR4-2400
                    1x 4 GBDDR42400
                    Operating System
                    Windows 11 Home 64 
                    Hard Drive
                    1xTB SSD
                    Wireless Network
                    1x Bluetooth® 4.1; Lenovo Wireless AC
                    Ports
                    1x Combo Audio Jack; 1 USB 3.1(Type C); 2 USB 3.0; 4-in-1 SD-Card Reader (SD
                    MMC
                    SDHC
                    SDXC); HDMI 2.0
                    Camera
                    1x 720P
                    Graphics
                    1x Integrated AMD
                    Monitor
                    15.6 1366x768

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                      rn-zm
                      Community Manager
                      April 4, 2023

                      Hey @efraguzskmx your CPU is a Ryzen 3 which is equivalent to an intel 3 processor which is not supported; therefore, you will need (in your case) a Ryzen 5,7 or Intel i5, i7.

                       

                      Please see the Knowledge Base Article on Zoom Virtual Background system requirements for more info. Thanks!

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                        llsparxll
                        Newcomer
                        October 27, 2023

                        So why does a HP Stream 11 run the Virtual Backgrounds then??? Nowhere near the processing or graphics power of that system but it runs it. Easily.  How does that work????

                         

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