I updated to v5.6.5 but there is no option for blur in virtual backgrounds still. It must have to do with the specs of my system.

I have 5.8.1 and i still dont have the blur background option. Im starting to think that ill never get it

I recently updated it to the latest version on my Mac Air 2017 and no blur option :/

I think this is probably because of your camera model, it may be a old one meaning that you need to buy a good camera. I was also having the same problem with my old logitech c270 until I bought a new camera logitech c930e.

Im running mac book air late 2017, zoom is updated to 5.8.6 (latest as of this post).... still no blur background. Really, really annoying...

I think this article explains pretty well how to do it. I hope it helps

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Settings: Background & Effects: Virtual Backgrounds tab: scroll to the top - next to the top left which says "None" is "Blur". Click "Blur".

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Have you checked if "Portrait lighting "is turned on? I had that problem before.....and I use zoom with OBS too.

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It’s macOS, there’s now built in portrait mode/camera effects.

https://preview.redd.it/zdtrbbgu9yxe1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00ba625dcee78ec208959559a55460a477409cce

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-the-camera-mchlp2980/mac

Mmmm that's an inconvenience 😔 Like someone said, you could try checking the portrait lightning, yes. In case you need to do a full reset, I found this article that explains it, in the section "Adjusting Lighting for Better Blur Effect" 👀

Yes. https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061066

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Yes, in your zoom app settings. 

Backgrounds are an option which admins can allow or not allow. Some hosts disable that because it has been used to show dicks.

Blur is a option that is available to all users. But, be careful to not move forward and backward much if you want to completely hide your bedroom much because the blur feature is imperfect in figuring out what is background and what is foreground.

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As others mentioned it can be admin disabled.

But also your device must support the functionality.

If your admins disable the option, use a 3rd party app that enables backgrounds and choose that app as your camera input in Zoom.

It is likely because of the camera. A lot of cameras that are room based and not focused on one person don’t have a blur feature. My son has this issue with his wide camera on the PC.

It is also possible that it’s just not built into the tv app - but I’d point more so to the top reason since the camera is picking up a wider area.

Solved for me: What was happening for me is that Mac was doing it with this drop down with "studio light" AND Zoom was doing it with "portrait lighting". I kept turning one off but not the other, because I thought they were the same zoom setting. Turning BOTH off finally got me a normal, unbackground-blurred camera feed.

https://preview.redd.it/6c4tzu191k9f1.png?width=638&format=png&auto=webp&s=d5c619dbfefd347f95dd21a2b99435165238cbb6

Hey! I solved it! This thing about my video on Zoom showed my background gloomy and blurred, but the settings on my Zoom were without a BLUR option. I accidentally clicked on something this morning that popped up asking if I would like to change my video settings, and the fact is it was not Zoom's fault but that I was using my "FaceTime camera." What a nightmare it was!!!!! The portrait option was the culprit, not the background and effects setting on NONE BLUR.

https://preview.redd.it/xyrap9uic3jd1.jpeg?width=686&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b34c5b65683f706c18dd592fa56333adefa4f7f8

Have you tried reinstalling the zoom app?

I was having this trouble on a Dell laptop with a Logitech webcam. The issue WAS in Zoom and I just fixed it! It has to do with Portrait Lighing within the Zoom app. Here is how I fixed it. When in a Zoom meeting, I clicked on the arrow next to/associated with Video. Then I chose Adjust Background & Effects, which defaults to opening to the Virtual Backgrounds. I clicked on the Video tab, which was to the left of the Virtual Backgrounds tab. In the Background & Effects section Portrait Lighting was the fourth box listed under Video. I unchecked the box and the blur went away.

Something like this mb

https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/mac-help/mchlff01c919/mac

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iOS Sign in to the Zoom mobile app. While in a Zoom meeting, tap More in the controls. Tap Virtual Background. Tap the background you would like to apply or tap + to upload a new image. ... Tap Close after selecting the background to return to the meeting.

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background