Use the slides as virtual backgroud

[李先生]

I cannot click on the option to 'use slides as virtual background'  when sharing my background,  there was a yellow exclamation mark on the option. How can I address this problem.

[KhatC · Accepted solution]

Hi , welcome to Zoom Community! To share slides as a virtual background, please review if you meet the following requirements: 

Presenter requirements:

• Zoom desktop app for Windows or macOS: Global minimum version or higher
• System meets the requirements for Virtual Background
• PowerPoint or Keynote (macOS only) installed locally

Viewer requirements:

• Zoom desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher
• Zoom mobile app for Android or iOS: Global minimum version or higher

  Note: If a participant is joining from the Web client, a Zoom Room, or 3rd party endpoint, they will view the slides as a normal screen share, and the presenter's video will not be imposed over the slides.

@李先生

[Penelope2]

Hi KhatC, thanks for sharing the requirements.
I remember reading that “Share slides as a virtual background” was going to be removed in version 6.3.0, but I still see the option in my Zoom desktop app (version 6.5.7)
Does this mean the feature has been officially restored, or is it still planned to be removed in a future update?

Thanks in advance for clarifying

[Penelope2]

hello, I read that this option was removed. Does this mean they have restored it?

[lamama]

I have the same issue - and all the lates system updates and requirements. still getting the yellow triangle and greyed out icon.

[Wond_R]

I've the same problem and I don't understand.
Previously, it was working fine.
System & program are OK

[MGSR]

Hello @Wond_R! Can you kindly try uninstalling and reinstalling the latest version? Let us know if it helps or if you need further assistance.

[lamama]

I've tried that and its not helping.

Thanks.

[Penelope2]

Hello, 
I remember reading that Share slides as a virtual background was going to be removed in version 6.3.0, but I still see the option in my Zoom desktop app (version 6.5.7).
Does this mean the feature has been officially restored, or is it still planned to be removed in a future update?

Thanks in advance for clarifying.

[KhatC]

Hi @Penelope2, from what I heard, the feature was supposed to be deprecated because it overlaps with the "Presenter Layout when Screen Sharing" feature, which already provides similar functionality, but I was just able to test and use the "Share Slides as a Virtual Background" feature. I have yet to hear any new updates if it will removed in the future.