Guide: Using Filters in Microsoft Teams
Want to look like a potato during a video call on Microsoft Teams? If you lived under a rock, that question might seem blasphemous. A recent viral tweet has made everyone laugh and also made them curious about filters in video calling apps. Zoom supports filters, but what about Microsoft Teams? Does it support filters? If so, how to use filters in Microsoft Teams videos? Well, that’s what we’ll cover in this post. Funky filters can up lively up every conversation. Imagine having a 3D cat on your head or talking looking like a potato. Sounds fun right? However, when it comes to formal apps like Microsoft Teams or Zoom, you have to be careful as you are in a professional environment. Only use filters if your team is okay with it. Let’s see how to add or remove filters from video calls in Microsoft Teams on PC and Mac.
Microsoft Teams comes with filters for video
The answer is no. Microsoft Teams does not support filters natively. But just as Zoom supports virtual wallpapers, Microsoft has provided that option as well. As a bonus tip, we have it covered how to use background effects in Microsoft Teams at the end of the post. So, how do you use filters in Microsoft Teams? Well, we’ll take the help of Snapchat’s desktop app – Snap CameraFor that, you need to change the default camera in Microsoft Teams to Snap CameraOnly then can you use any of Snap’s filters Camera such as potato, banana, etc., in your video conference while using Teams.
How to Add Snapchat filters to Microsoft Teams
The total process consists of three main steps. Let’s take a look at them.
1. Download Snap Camera
Downloading Snap is essential Camera on your computer to use the filters in other apps such as Microsoft Teams. Your computer must have at least Windows 7 SP1 (64 bit) or newer and macOS 10.11 El Capitan or newer for Snap Camera to work properly. Download snap Camera When on Snap Cameradownload page, don’t forget to scroll down and check the box next to Privacy Policy. Click Download for Mac or PC as desired.
2. Run Snap Camera on the background
Start the Snap Camera app on your computer. Now select a filter to use in Microsoft Teams. Next, you need to open the Microsoft Teams app without closing Snap CameraThat is, stay Snap Camera runs in the background.
Note: Always Snap Camera running in the background, it will run your camera resources. So keep it in mind. If your computer has two cameraprograms, click the settings icon at the top of the Snap Camera to change the entry camera to be used for Snap Camera
3. Change default Camera in Microsoft Teams
Now it is time to change your entries camera in the Microsoft Teams desktop app. You can do it in two ways. Save the Snap Camera as standard for all video calls. You can also change this for an ongoing call. Let’s take a look at both methods. Note: If you say ‘No. camera available ‘error in Snap Camera, then you need to close Snap Camera and Microsoft Teams. Then open Snap Camera first and change the default camera setting in Microsoft Teams.
Method 1: Add filter to ongoing call
Step 1: When on a call, click the three-dot icon at the bottom of the dialing screen. Select View device settings from the menu.
Step 2: The Device Settings screen opens. Click the drop-down list below CameraSelect Snap Camera
As Snap Camera running in the background (and you should), you’ll see the filter you selected in Snap Camera show up in Microsoft Teams.
Method 2: Add filter for all calls
To use cool face filters for all incoming and outgoing calls on Microsoft Teams by default, you need to create Snap Camera as your standard camera app in the team’s settings. To do this, follow these steps: Step 1: In the Microsoft Teams app, click the profile picture icon at the top. Select Settings from the menu.
Step 2: Go to Devices in the left pane and select Snap Camera below Camera drop-down list.
Tip Consult our guide On how to fix Microsoft Teams microphone not working when you are struggling with audio output.
How to Remove filters from Microsoft Teams
If you don’t want to use filters anymore, repeat the steps above and change it camera to your actual cameraThis ensures that filters no longer appear in your video automatically. Tip Find out how to use your android phone’s camera as a webcam for laptop
Bonus Tip: Use background effects in Microsoft Teams
Follow these steps to add a virtual background to Microsoft Teams: Step 1: If you’re on a call in Microsoft Teams, click the three-dot icon at the bottom. Select Show Background Effects from the menu.
Step 2: A new window will open. Select the background you want to use. To preview it, click Preview buttonYour video will be disabled for others.
Note: Only you will see the background when you preview it. When you are happy with the background, click ‘Apply and turn the video on’.
To remove the background effect, go to the three-dot icon> Show Background Effects. Click the none icon and click Apply button
Dear filters, come quickly!
The Snapchat-like filters are now present in most social apps. They have also made its way to casual video calling apps, such as Facebook Messenger. We hope that other video calling apps, especially those like Teams, have a built-in one feature to let people use filters. The next up: Want to improve your Microsoft Teams experience for better productivity? look at the tips and tricks mentioned in the following post.
Using Filters in Microsoft Teams: benefits
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