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李先生
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May 3, 2025
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Use the slides as virtual backgroud

  • May 3, 2025
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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.

Best answer by KhatC

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

 
Presenter requirements:

 

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

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KhatCAnswer
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May 7, 2025

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

 
Presenter requirements:

 

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

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Penelope2
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August 9, 2025

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

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lamama
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May 9, 2025

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

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    Wond_R
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    May 17, 2025

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

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    KhatC
    Employee
    August 12, 2025

    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.


    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.

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