The Ohio State University reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the images and videos on or linked via this site. Trademarks and service marks (including logos) displayed in the images and videos on or linked via this site are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Ohio State University. Note: You must log out of the Zoom Desktop Client and log in to it again for this setting to take effect. Make sure you log in to your CarmenZoom profile, click “Settings” in the left sidebar, navigate to the “Virtual Background” option on the “Meeting” tab and verify that the setting is enabled. If you have never used a virtual background before: Visit /support/download and your download should automatically start within seconds.

If you do not have your Zoom Desktop Client downloaded: The image will look backwards to you but will appear normal to the person viewing your video feed. Within the “Settings Virtual Background” tab, check the “Mirror my video” box.

Pro tips If you want to make sure you aren’t O-I-H-O:

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