# How to blur background on teams?

> To blur your background in Microsoft Teams, first join or begin a meeting. Next, click the three dot icon and select Background effects. Then, choose the Blur option and click Apply to save your settings.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-blur-the-background-on-teams/
Apps: Microsoft Teams
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3000d673bd5aa8e62904/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Join or Begin a meeting
2. Click on three dot icon and select 'Background effects' option
3. Select 'Blur' option
4. Click on 'Apply'