# Implement Virtual Backgrounds in Linux **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [January 26, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558 "2021-01-26T02:03:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![stephan.eberle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/stephan.eberle/32/27578_2.png) [@stephan.eberle](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/stephan.eberle)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/42 "2021-05-27T07:53:40Z")
+1 from my side as well. It’s quite 90’s to support Windows first, it’s 2010-ish to give Mac users the same features and it’s so not 2021-ish to still exclude Linux. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sebastianpagano](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/sebastianpagano/32/27625_2.png) [@sebastianpagano](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/sebastianpagano)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/43 "2021-05-27T20:38:16Z")
- 1 I’ve created a ticket for this as well. Nobody is going to pay attention to it, but… ---
**Author:** ![nileshs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/nileshs/32/27643_2.png) [@nileshs](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/nileshs)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/44 "2021-05-28T10:14:40Z")
Fully support this! I use zoom on linux in a professional environment and it is truly surprising that this update has not been implemented yet. Hoping to hear from the devs regarding an update on this. ---
**Author:** ![kbuckham](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/kbuckham/32/27674_2.png) [@kbuckham](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/kbuckham)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/45 "2021-05-28T16:41:47Z")
Sick of using third party tools to get the background working somewhat well. This is honestly my largest annoyance regarding Linux and Zoom use. ---
**Author:** ![sebastien.lissarre](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/sebastien.lissarre/32/27774_2.png) [@sebastien.lissarre](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/sebastien.lissarre)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/46 "2021-06-01T08:00:18Z")
Need here too! I’m a paying member of zoom, and this feature is really needed for professional context! ---
**Author:** ![spyrosel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/spyrosel/32/27777_2.png) [@spyrosel](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/spyrosel)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 11:05am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/47 "2021-06-01T11:05:22Z")
I need it too! Blur background for sure. ---
**Author:** ![bgeels](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/bgeels/32/27779_2.png) [@bgeels](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/bgeels)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/48 "2021-06-01T12:09:44Z")
I would really like this for linux as well. ---
**Author:** ![nouyang](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/nouyang/32/27785_2.png) [@nouyang](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/nouyang)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/49 "2021-06-01T13:50:43Z")
+1 for usable virtual backgrounds in Linux ---
**Author:** ![alwin386](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/alwin386/32/17883_2.png) [@alwin386](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/alwin386)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/50 "2021-06-01T15:14:06Z")
+1. Please, implement this feature. It’s quite strange that this functionality works almost perfectly in Windows and barely works in Linux. ---
**Author:** ![mathis.petrovich](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/mathis.petrovich/32/18666_2.png) [@mathis.petrovich](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mathis.petrovich)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/51 "2021-06-02T17:17:49Z")
The current virtual background doesn’t work very well for me either (Arch Linux or Ubuntu). There is a window behind my chair, and it disrupts the program. It’s a shame to be forced to use Google Meet on Chrome for this feature, when we all agree that your software is much better. ---
**Author:** ![stenie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@stenie](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/stenie)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/52 "2021-06-06T22:47:54Z")
+1. Please implement this important feature for Linux users. I definitely base my choice on a VC platform on the availability of this feature. I currently use google meet exactly for that reason and hope that I can rather sooner than later also use Zoom as well. ---
**Author:** ![Automat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Automat](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Automat)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/53 "2021-06-07T09:07:43Z")
I’m just new to Zoom and would like the backgrounds without green screen sorted, like on Windows and Mac. When I tried the “Virtual Backgrounds” on Settings -due to the lighting in my room, takes half of my face off 😬 ---
**Author:** ![timatgca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/timatgca/32/28008_2.png) [@timatgca](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/timatgca)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/54 "2021-06-08T00:30:17Z")
this would be highly appreciated. Google Meet does it well in Chrome under Linux, and without too much hit to CPU. There are linux workarounds (virtual cameras, such as Fakecam in the Ubuntu Snap Store) but they hit the CPU pretty hard. ---
**Author:** ![riley.mcdowell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@riley.mcdowell](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/riley.mcdowell)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/55 "2021-06-09T18:56:27Z")
+1 in support of this feature. Given a choice, I would prefer to have the feature with higher CPU usage than to not have it available. Would be great to see this. ---
**Author:** ![srot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/srot/32/18109_2.png) [@srot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/srot)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/56 "2021-06-11T11:03:54Z")
Agree here. G Meet is doing it in Chrome without too much hit to CPU, why shouldn’t Zoom? It is very much needed. Hope this feature request is prioritized. ---
**Author:** ![parash07theviper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/parash07theviper/32/28188_2.png) [@parash07theviper](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/parash07theviper)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 7:36am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/57 "2021-06-12T07:36:42Z")
yeah, need this feature asap…the workaround is so unstable…works but has potential to break other stuffs… ---
**Author:** ![timatgca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/timatgca/32/28008_2.png) [@timatgca](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/timatgca)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 12:15pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/58 "2021-06-12T12:15:31Z")
tonight I used Jitsi for a few hours, and background blur in this open source zoom competitor worked very well. Zoom not doing this on Linux is getting tired. ---
**Author:** ![timatgca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/timatgca/32/28008_2.png) [@timatgca](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/timatgca)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/59 "2021-06-12T12:16:47Z")
the fakecam developers are working on lowering cpu use, it will probably become a feasible solution soon ---
**Author:** ![tarugupta.92](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tarugupta.92/32/28330_2.png) [@tarugupta.92](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tarugupta.92)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/60 "2021-06-16T16:40:43Z")
this is 2021 and we need this yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![srot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/srot/32/18109_2.png) [@srot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/srot)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 6:01am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558/61 "2021-06-17T06:01:00Z")
Any idea if this feature request is being taken up or any timeline decided for its implementation? Its really frustrating to have paid membership yet not have this feature. It won’t hurt Zoom to respond with a yes or no [Previous page](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558.md?page=2) [Next page](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/implement-virtual-backgrounds-in-linux/41558.md?page=4)