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Explorer
Nov 3, 2021 5:36 PM UTC
Question

Video Filters

My video filters suddenly disappeared.  I am running Zoom 5.8 and I have had no problem before.  I checked my account and Video Filters is selected.  I reset but still no sign of them in video settings when I enter a meeting.  What's up?

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    Newcomer
    Mar 2, 2023 2:22 AM UTC

    March 1, 2023 and my filters option is gone as well. I only see "background and effects". Bring it back, please!

     

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    Newcomer
    Mar 11, 2023 3:35 PM UTC

    Same issue here. March 2023. I got logged out from my zoom application recently, and when I signed back in, Filters were just gone. I have uninstalled, reinstalled, uninstalled again, tried installing previous versions, cleared out my registry (after uninstalling), nothing works. 

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    Newcomer
    Mar 12, 2023 12:30 AM UTC

    Was you able to resolve the issue?

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    Newcomer
    Mar 17, 2023 4:41 PM UTC

    No. Filters do not appear on the latest version of Zoom, as of 03-17-23 on iMac. Very frustrating, especially with different white balance and lighting issues.

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    Newcomer
    Mar 12, 2023 12:29 AM UTC

    Is there a solution to the video filter issue??

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    VA11_2
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    Community Manager
    Mar 14, 2023 7:13 PM UTC

    Hi @bethchicago I understand that you are not able to access or use video filters in your Zoom Meetings.  Unfortunately, not all Zoom features are available in all regions.  I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  As always, we appreciate your use of Zoom.

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    Newcomer
    Mar 16, 2023 8:00 PM UTC

    Hello Virgina, I'm having the same problem. Is it due to local restrictions? Otherwise I find "not available in all regions" to be a weird response when 1) it was available for years and 2) Chicago (where I'm guess bethchicago is) has a high concentration of users. Where can we find out more about when filters will be (re)phased back in for all users/subscribers? And also about the decision to add countless bells and whistles that, frankly, just get in the way and will go untouched, whilst taking something well-utilized away?

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    Newcomer
    Mar 16, 2023 8:50 PM UTC

    With all due respect to Zoom Moderator, the suggestion that reinstalling Zoom will make a difference is lazy, and frankly, a garbage solution. Even less useful is the suggestion that some users can't see the options because of their region. If you took just a few extra seconds to read the common issue, the features WERE available and then all of a sudden became UNAVAILABLE and in at least one case (mine) are now again AVAILABLE without any intervening steps on my part. This is a Zoom software issue - either a bug or a built-in back end demand management function.

     

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    Newcomer
    Mar 16, 2023 8:56 PM UTC

    Thank you those were exactly my thoughts too. 

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    Newcomer
    Mar 16, 2023 9:25 PM UTC

    Same. I’m also in the Chicago area, and it makes no sense that I lost filter capability when I had it before and nothing changed. 

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    Newcomer
    Mar 17, 2023 3:55 PM UTC

    If the feature is not available in certain areas, which might explain why I can't see it but my remote co-workers can, how about you give us a list of which features are not available in what areas so that I can adjust my future efforts where it won't be a complete waste of time.

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    Explorer
    May 14, 2023 3:44 PM UTC

    Amen, amen, amen.  After days of ridiculous suggestions and answers from Customer Support back in Feb or March, I finally got the "this feature is not available in your area" response and a shutdown after that.  But I am in CHICAGO. What? My colleagues in Portland, Boston, DC, California (separate accounts) all have had no problem with the video filters feature, and here in Chicago we haven't had it for months? I still don't really believe that answer, but Zoom plainly has no interest in solving this one.

     

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    Newcomer
    May 14, 2023 3:52 PM UTC

    Smh at Zoom response. 

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    Newcomer
    Mar 17, 2023 4:46 PM UTC

    Ridiculous. . Filters do not appear on the latest version of Zoom, as of 03-17-23 on iMac. Very frustrating, especially with different white balance and lighting issues. VERY unprofessional to remove features that meetings RELY on and choose Zoom (over others) to present their business. 

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    Newcomer
    Apr 2, 2024 1:21 AM UTC

    Found this thread because I, too, lost the ability to see or use filters. I used to be able to do so, but awhile back the ‘Backgrounds & Effects” tab only shows Virtual Backgrounds. I can’t use filters or avatars. Mac OSx 12.7.3, always have the latest version of Zoom, which I’ve paid for. But I lost an ability I used to have. Please help?

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    Newcomer
    Sep 19, 2025 12:10 AM UTC

    Not sure if anyone is still having this issue , but I experienced it and I believe it was based on where my location was.  When my VPN was connected to Chicago, it wouldn't didn't show avatars and video effects.  When I reconnected to my VPN through New York, it showed back up.

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