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slides as virtual background

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December 16, 2024
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Since I updated the Zoom today I cant use the Advanced sharing option Slides as background. There is a triangle with exclamation mark with text " You can now share slides as background with presenter layouts." Did you disabled this option? What can I do to access it again? Daniel Paulus

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Frank_TB

Community Champion | Customer

Hello,

In Zoom 6.3.0 the Slides as Background feature that allows sharing slides as a virtual background has been removed, as the existing Layouts feature already provides this functionality. Presenters can use screen sharing presenter layouts to display their video in various positions in front of shared content, including slide decks. This change reduces product complexity and eliminates potential user confusion caused by having duplicate ways to achieve the same result.

https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061222

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DanielPaulusAuthor

Newcomer

Hello,

this i deffinately not the same functionality. When I share the PPT presentation I cant see myself in front slides, I cant easily change my possition in front of the slides, i cant have the other windows open on the screen like notes etc. If I share jsut part of my screen it doesnt allow me to have right resolution. I cant use the teleprompter correctly. Sharing the slides as background is much better solution. Please consider to get it back.

I have been on the chat with your technical support and they obviously didnt know there is such a change. The technical support let me tested it before and after update and he sent me the odler version where it still working.

Please check that and reconsider. This is deffinately not the same functionality.

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DalongChen

Newcomer

You are right, by using the layout feature to share slide with your video window on the top of it, others in the meeting will just see your video window as part of the shared window as you set in the layout panel while yourself can not see that. Meeting recording will also have your video window as part of the shared window as you set in the layout panel.

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Frank_TB

Community Champion | Customer

Hello,

I don't work for Zoom. I am a customer just like you. Although this community forum is useful, the best way to get traction on an issue is through Zoom's official feedback process.

"Zoom welcomes your ideas, requests or comments about Zoom".

Submit your feature request or complaints here;
https://zoom.us/feed

Using Screen Sharing Presenter layouts

In front: Displays the presenter over the shared content.

https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0074062

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DavidNewman

Newcomer

It pretty much states in the support comment that it isn't possible to do now in the current configuration:
"Limitations of the screen sharing presenter layouts

Presenter layouts currently do not support local or cloud recordings. Resulting recordings will not have the presenter and layouts combined as seen in the live session.
Presenter layouts also do not support live streaming. "

Although slightly different from my original issue, this is ALSO a problem as I need to record the screen sharing presenter layouts (if I am understanding how they are using the terminology properly). And it isn't possible to see it in live time or use it for live streaming. This is affecting the recording workflow for my class.

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KaneZhu

Employee

Engineers are working to remove these limitations to improve the "Presenter layouts" experience. However, regarding the recording, we’re a bit curious. The previous "slides as virtual background" also had this limitation. Could you please share how you managed to record content that combines shared screens and presenter previously?

Thanks!

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KaneZhu

Employee

Hi Kane, I am using 6.2.10 verion where the "slides as background" is working. What do you mean by "presenter layouts support local recording"? Will the presenting person be recorded in front of the presentation or on the side? Even if the the answer is YES, in the front... it is only one of many issues with with the canceling of "slides as background".

Starting from version 6.3.0, the presenting person will be recorded in front of the presentation. When you local record the presenter layouts, the result is the same as when using slides as background.

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DavidNewman

Newcomer

This seems to work to some degree, but doesn't have the same functionality that the older version had. It appears as if you have to keep the Share window open (you didn't need to previously), and there is now a big, black frame around the image (wasn't there previously). I'm also present on the side of the screen, which is a problem, though I suspect I may be able to turn self-view off to remove that.

So... better, thank you. Is is useable at this point (I have 6.3.1), but still not as good as it was originally.

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Mark_C_TH

Newcomer

I am facing the same problem as David. How to get the older version back? What version the older one is? How to get it back?

MGSR

Community Manager

Welcome to the Zoom Community, @Mark_C_TH! We're glad to have you here. If you wish to use the older version you can download it through this link. We would also advise sending a feedback regarding the functionality that you like/need.

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TTBRN

Newcomer

I have sent feedback and so have several others. I don't see the functionality reinstated. The problem with your LINK is that it is an older version and it is a pkg. file. I have no idea how to open it to override the current zoom application. Directions?

As far as using an older version, the college sends an email to instructors if they are using an outdated version. I am also kicked out of seminars with my students several times when I don't update the version prior to the seminar. So, is this link going to cause all of that to happen? This is not a solution! You need to reinstate the functionality of using PPT as a background and eliminate that triangle warning that takes you to information that does not help! Before techs change things, they need to think about the different uses for ZOOM. I have already been discussing the issues with two of the colleges and other instructors are not happy as well. I HIGHLY recommend that ZOOM reinstate the PPT background ability to ensure they retain current clients. Again, not everyone uses zoom for meetings. Not everyone has a moderator to monitor the chat and participant lists while they are presenting. Having to continually click on the chat box to open it to see if students are typing is RIDICULOUS! The cc and the participant videos takes up enough of the screen. HOW DO YOU PRESENT with all of that non-essential information taking up space on the screen? Insert "x" to remove from the screen... this is another nuisance! IN addition, if you are going to provide a feedback link, it should actually take you to a screen where you can send feedback like most organizations have on the website. Fill in the blank template for feedback makes more sense! Get with the program.

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aaron8

Newcomer

Would you consider bringing back the "Use Slide as Background" function? T he sharing layout works well for many situations, but for those of us who present with slideshows, it is a real challenge. Having PowerPoint in presentation mode while trying to manage Zoom panels on top just isn't the same.

MGSR

Community Manager

Hello Community Members,

We’ve heard from many of you in the Community expressing interest in the return of the “Slides as Virtual Background” feature. We truly value your feedback and want to reassure you that our engineers are actively evaluating the possibility of bringing it back. However, at this moment, we do not have a confirmed timeline for when or if the feature will be reintroduced.

We’ll keep you posted as we have more information.

Thank you for your continued support and patience!

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AlainH

Newcomer

Hello 🙂

Has there been any update? Until last week I was able to share PowerPoint as virtual background but since this week my zoom must have updated and the function is gone (for some reason, some of my colleagues still have the function so this must have been some kind of staggered update?)

I have the exact same issue like the previous comments and the new layout features do not give me the same functionality as the PowerPoint as virtual background. If this can't be fixed I will have to use Microsoft Teams (who supports the PowerPoint as background function) instead of Zoom for my meetings again and this would be a pity!

MGSR

Community Manager

I'm sorry, @AlainH. We don't have an update just yet, but rest assured, as soon as we do, we'll be sure to share it right here in this thread. Thanks for your patience!

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jmorena

Newcomer

this needs to be fixed asap. This is a terrible add / modification.

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AlainH

Newcomer

I don't think this will be fixed asap. From what I see this has been months now. I switched back to MS Teams for my Power Point Presentations.

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SteveBEEC

Newcomer

This won't be a constructive post, but I feel compelled to add to the echo in the hopes that someone at Zoom really drives our collective response home: this update to background slides is absolutely terrible. The previous option was much more intuitive and worked very well.