# How to Blur the Background in GoTo Meeting

> To blur the background in GoTo Meeting, start your meeting from the dashboard, configure settings, and click Start My Session. Next, access the top menu bar, open Settings, and tap the Camera tab. Finally, select a blur effect in the Virtual Background section and click Share.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-blur-the-background-in-goto-meeting/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2ffdd673bd5aa8e628db/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside GoTo Meeting's main dashboard, find the meeting you wish to start and click its corresponding 'Start' button.
2. After that, configure the necessary meeting settings and click 'Start My Session'.
3. Head over to the top menu bar, then click 'Settings'.
4. Tap the 'Camera' tab to proceed.
5. Subsequently, scroll down to the Virtual Background section and select your preferred type of blur effect.
6. Once done, click 'Share' to proceed.
7. After completing these steps, the blur effect will be applied while your GoTo Meeting session is ongoing.