How to use your custom backdrops

1. Open Google Meet and join or start a meeting

2. Click the "Apply visual effects" button (camera icon with sparkles)

3. Select "Upload" to add your custom background

4. Choose your downloaded backdrop file

5. Click "Done" to apply the background

1. Open Zoom and join or start a meeting

2. Click the arrow next to "Stop Video" and select "Choose Virtual Background"

3. Click the "+" icon to add a new background

4. Upload your downloaded backdrop file

5. Select your new background to apply it

1. Open Microsoft Teams and join or start a meeting

2. Click the three dots (...) in the meeting controls

3. Select "Apply background effects"

4. Click "Add new" and upload your backdrop file

5. Select your custom background to apply it

macOS 14+ includes a Universal Camera feature that allows you to apply virtual backgrounds system-wide, making it work with any video conferencing app automatically.

1. Open Google Meet and join or start a meeting

2. Your Universal Camera background should automatically apply

3. If not, click the "Apply visual effects" button (camera icon with sparkles)

4. Select your custom background from the available options

5. The background will now be active for all future meetings

1. Open Zoom and join or start a meeting

2. Your Universal Camera background should automatically apply

3. If not, click the arrow next to "Stop Video" and select "Choose Virtual Background"

4. Your custom background should appear in the available backgrounds

5. Select it to apply to your video

1. Open Microsoft Teams and join or start a meeting

2. Your Universal Camera background should automatically apply

3. If not, click the three dots (...) in the meeting controls

4. Select "Apply background effects"

5. Your custom background should be available in the effects panel