Allow iPad/iOS/Android users to change their background on a Teams call
At the moment iPad/iOS/Android users cannot change their background during a MS Teams call. It would be great if we get that functionality available for all users so we can use theme backgrounds during meetings.

Thank you for your feedback! The background replacement feature for iOS is currently being tested internally. We will share an update as soon as one is available.
The feature team is also working on adding background replacement support for Teams calls and meetings on Android. We will share an update as soon as one is available.
For the separate feature ask for Android background blur, please track and upvote https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103/suggestions/40203496.
473 comments
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Glenn Bourne commented
When is the background function going to be available for iPad users?
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Denise Santana commented
I keep forgetting Teams doesn't have a background on the Ipad all the time. Not nice from an aesthetic point of view.
By the way, the reason why I need to have my meetings on the Ipad is because my PC can't handle Zoom meetings, even after we upgraded our Internet. It is a newer PC and I have no idea why Zoom meetings won't work (there is a very significant delay). So why can I have intelligible Zoom meetings on the Ipad, but not the PC, if they both use the same Internet? -
Mihai commented
Thank you Alex. Looking forward to the option being available on Android
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Said OUIZOUGUN commented
Hi Alex, many thanks for the feedback.
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Anonymous commented
What is the timeline on the new update?
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Wim commented
I would certainly appreciate the option to obfuscate the background on Android, makes calling customers a lot easier. Thx
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Klaus H. commented
This is also a question of privacy. I wonder wether lack of this feature is not actually a violation of GDPR principles.
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Rob Robelo commented
Come on Microsoft, where are we with this? “Zoom” has it has become a saying now.
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Anonymous commented
Virtual Background option for IOS/IPAD is long overdue..........
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Anonymous commented
At the Movement Ipad /ios /Android user cannot change background during a MS teams call . It would be great if we get that functionality available for all users so we use background during meetings
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Anonymous commented
World book day today, all kids on computers changed their backgrounds to their favourite covers. Teacher couldn't understand why ours couldn't on iPads. Frustrating to have such a varied support for Teams features across devices when trying to work in groups or classes of people.
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Anonymous commented
Absolutely!!!! Its about time this change is made for ios ipad/mac....... step up MS
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David King commented
I’m surprised that Microsoft don’t take this issue seriously as it is currently a safeguarding concern if users cannot change or at least blur their background!!!!
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JC commented
says it was merged, but originally was asking for Android and Chromebook, not IOS/Ipad??
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Hasmuj commented
I really need to use the background effects
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Hasmuj commented
Please can you I really need them
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Anonymous commented
please
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Anonymous commented
Add background effects on Android. Please.
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Lisa commented
Would love to have the background feature on my iPad!
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Ludo commented
In need of blurred background on Android device. As soon as possible please, rather yesterday then today....