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The First Step
Jan 16, 2019 5:08 PM UTC
Question

virtual background in RingCentral Meetings

I'd like to make a feature request for the virtual backgrounds capability for RingCentral Meetings. It's been available on Zoom for several versions now.

Thanks!

23 replies

Community Manager
Jan 16, 2019 5:18 PM UTC
Hi ANDERSON, 

The virtual background capability is available in RC Meetings! For more information and instructions, check out this KB article.
The First Step
Jan 16, 2019 5:37 PM UTC
You're absolutely right!  Just needed to enable the feature, thank you!
New Participant
Jan 2, 2020 7:23 PM UTC
Does anyone know if this virtual background feature was disabled?  I am on the most current version and I do not see the option on the menu as Jessica outlined.
New Participant
Mar 9, 2020 7:47 PM UTC
I am not seeing the option to enable virtual background via the Mac RC Meeting application. Is it avail for Macs?

Mary-Community_Moderator
Community Manager
Community Manager
Mar 9, 2020 8:05 PM UTC
Hi Ben!

Yes, it is also available on Mac. Make sure that your app is updated. Go to Settings > Virtual Background.

Let me know if you have further questions.
New Participant
Mar 9, 2020 8:10 PM UTC
I do not see it in Meetings>Settings>Video (attached).
Mary-Community_Moderator
Community Manager
Community Manager
Mar 9, 2020 8:17 PM UTC
You are currently on Video Settings. Next to Video settings, you will see Virtual Background. Please check these icons. 

New Participant
Mar 9, 2020 8:19 PM UTC
Hmm, I dont have that....perhaps I need to enable it at Admin level?
New Participant
Mar 19, 2020 7:00 PM UTC
As Admin, I have turned on Virtual Background in the admin portal and also doublechecked each user where Virtual Background is toggled on.  On my own portal though, I still don't see Virtual Background in order to add one.
New Participant
Mar 20, 2020 9:21 PM UTC
Jessica, it's kind of misleading to say that RC Meetings has the same virtual background feature which Zoom has. RC Meetings requires a physical green screen in order to use the feature. Zoom installs a plug-in which disables the requirement so a physical green screen is not needed with Zoom. And if you don't have the green screen with RC, the experience is awful (flashing and strobing - it is worthless). So I respectfully disagree with the statement that RC Meetings has the feature. For most users, it is not practical - and with everyone working from home now, it's actually necessary. At our company, we really hope you escalate the priority of enabling it fully. Thanks.