The global coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses to change the way they communicate on a daily basis. What used to be done with face-to-face, in-person meetings has now switched over to video conferences with everyone working from home.
And when it comes to those video conferencing, Google Hangouts and Zoom seem to be among the most popular. Just last week, our Charles Curtis broke down the advantages of each service.
But Zoom, in particular, has an amazing feature that newly remote workers can’t get enough of: There’s a custom background setting.
All you need to do is be stationed in front of a blank background, and Zoom allows the user to upload their own image. The Miami Dolphins did that for Kyle Van Noy’s press conference last week.
kyle van noy, and the eastside boys pic.twitter.com/lfb1UBXjvw
— josh houtz (@houtz) March 26, 2020
But around the internet, the custom Zoom backgrounds have been comedic gold. It’s exactly what we need to get through this tough time.
New Zoom background. pic.twitter.com/04ix1sx0eb
— SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN🗽🤘🏽 (@sivavaid) March 30, 2020
Finally found the perfect background for my zoom meetings pic.twitter.com/G6VBnZVkYN
— Raya (@RobDa64) March 26, 2020
Here is what the #StarTrek background looks like on zoom. Starship captain Yuen reporting for academic meetings and classroom duties! 🖖🏼🤩 pic.twitter.com/LLTtBl9eZh
— Nancy Wang *Not A Virus* Yuen (@nancywyuen) March 30, 2020
Here’s your new Zoom background. You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/yR5UsbAuSH
— Kitze (@thekitze) March 30, 2020
Custom zoom background is all about the flex.
Let my grandkids know their grandpa lived large. pic.twitter.com/RckbyS8iEZ
— Alex Washburne (@Alex_Washburne) March 31, 2020
Today’s @zoom_us meeting background pic.twitter.com/ImlkTjtkMm
— chad_baker (@chad_baker) March 31, 2020
If you know, you know 😂#zoombackground pic.twitter.com/moEQCRm1sv
— russell.longjam (@ruslo) March 31, 2020
.@ethanosten and I are bringing a top notch Zoom background game. #countiesmatter pic.twitter.com/qMmHQq1m5d
— melissa mcjamface🤘 (@jamrockstar) March 31, 2020
got my new background for my next zoom lecture ☺️ pic.twitter.com/u43o6DHzdv
— rachel (@racheltle) March 26, 2020
Loving the Zoom virtual backgrounds. Wish you were here. #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #isolationdiaries @AcademicChatter pic.twitter.com/9NQWRKJ8R2
— Scott (Stay safe everyone) Dueker, PhD 👨🎓💻⚫⚪ (@drduek) April 1, 2020
Today's Zoom Meeting Background:#NegativeGhostRider #ThePatternIsFull pic.twitter.com/Q5NK0NiN5T
— ⛈👨🏻💻⛈ (@inkedtater) March 31, 2020
Found my favorite Zoom background. Sometimes you want to just go somewhere cozy ya know? pic.twitter.com/cQZRertUDi
— Steven Ray Morris (@StevenRayMorris) April 1, 2020
Tired: zoom backgrounds
Wired: zoom foregrounds pic.twitter.com/NlU8KHQDKL
— rich lafferty, contributing factor (@mendel) March 31, 2020
So. Good.
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