Microsoft Teams green screen helps you stand out against your background

Insiders can now test out the new green screen feature for Microsoft Teams.

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What you need to know

Microsoft Teams has a new feature in preview that can help you stand out against your virtual background. Green screen improves the sharpness and definition of a subject. It can also make an object that’s held up more visible to other meeting attendees.

In order to use green screen, your background has to be a solid color. Notably, that color does not have to be green, so you don’t need to race out to get a can of paint or a green background. The wall or screen behind you needs to be solid and without any stains or irregularities as well.

Green screen is available to all Insiders in the Public Preview channel.

Microsoft outlines the steps to enable the feature in aTech Community post:

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