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Explorer
Mar 19, 2022 5:31 PM UTC
Question

Disable blur background

Hi all,

 

I am using an iPad air 3rd gen, even I didn’t turned on blur or any virtual background, the background is still a bit blur, I can see the edge of my silhouette is a bit sharper… anyway to make everything sharp? Thx for your help.

 

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    Explorer
    Mar 19, 2022 5:58 PM UTC

    Zoom screen cap vs camera snapshot 

     

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    Newcomer
    Jul 4, 2025 1:29 PM UTC

    Thank you!!

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    Explorer
    Apr 20, 2022 5:48 PM UTC

    I have no solution to suggest. I have the same issue. I KNOW my blur setting is off and have checked every other setting and cannot fix this. I have also tried other platforms and the blur is not there - Google Chat, IMovie. Interestingly, like you said, my image is crystal clear almost as if it is highly focused (like using the fstop on a camera.) But the background is blurred, but not as much as if I have the blur filter in video turned on. 

     

    Is there a "focus" feature on Zoom that allows for the person to be more highly in focus? 

     

    Again, I have a totally clear and focused background in other apps. It is just happening in Zoom. 

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    Newcomer
    Jul 10, 2024 12:04 AM UTC

    Go to Background & Effects > under Video, deselect Portrait lighting. I took me a couple hours to figure it out. 

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    Newcomer
    Aug 1, 2024 4:17 PM UTC

    Hi I am using a Mac and I did not find the settings you mention, if posible can you share a screen shot of where I can find it. thanks

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    Newcomer
    May 5, 2022 6:37 PM UTC

    This “upgrade” seems to have no solution except when I use iPhone for zoom I can turn camera around and use the back camera. As I need to see what’s in the frame for work I have to also sign in to zoom with iPad in order to “see”. 

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    Newcomer
    Jul 10, 2024 12:04 AM UTC

    Go to Background & Effects > under Video, deselect Portrait lighting. That should do it!  Hopefully this helps. 

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    Newcomer
    Mar 1, 2025 5:24 PM UTC

    It doesn't. As other people have said, none of the buttons in Background & Effects seems to disable the slight blur. Checking the "Blur" option gives a strong blur, without that, it's still a slight but annoying blur.

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    Newcomer
    Oct 12, 2022 3:34 PM UTC
    Partner
    Jan 18, 2023 4:52 PM UTC

    Holy hell you're a genius! That did it for me! I have been searching for MONTHS for a fix to this blurry background issue. Followed your steps and turned off "portrait" in the settings and it's crystal clear now. Thanks so much!!

     

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    Newcomer
    Apr 7, 2023 6:16 PM UTC

    I am having the same issue, i've submitted tickets with no response. There seems to be no fix. 
    I have my company logo as a water mark and zoom just blurs it out.

    Background: None
    Apple Portrait Mode: Off

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    Newcomer
    Jun 22, 2023 5:47 AM UTC

    After you enable the blurred background, that virtual background will be used for your future meetings. To disable Virtual Background, open the virtual background options again and choose the option None.

     

    Regards,

    Will

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    Newcomer
    Jul 10, 2024 12:01 AM UTC

    Go to Background & Effects > under Video, deselect Portrait lighting. That should do it! 

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    Newcomer
    Aug 1, 2024 4:21 PM UTC

    I am not able to find those settings in my mac. 

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    Partner
    Jul 4, 2025 12:35 PM UTC

    Check settings and "Background and Effects." That's where I fgound it in my Mac - but it didn't address this annoying blurring issue.

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    Newcomer
    Jul 4, 2025 1:28 PM UTC

    Great! I just pick a background and problem solved!

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