Description I am looking to see if an API or SDK exists that allows you to alter your virtual background while a meeting is running. **

Virtual backgrounds can be changed using the setVirtualBackground method of the Zoom Apps SDK, using the Layers API .

Our APIs do not support these in-meeting changes/configurations at this time. @alexburke78 I stand corrected… (edited 4/15/2020) Virtual background is available on iOS , Windows and Mac SDK . Android SDK does not have it since Android Client itself does not have this feature.

It’s a shame, I registered myself as a developer to try to create a way to change virtual-backgrounds using the stream deck of the el gato brand. There’s no way to change the virtual backgrounds from hotkeys or commands?

Hi @mcariboni , there is no API for this as virtual backgrounds are stored and used on the user’s client, not their user account settings / data. We understand how this could be helpful! We’re evaluating how and where we can add this to our roadmap.

@alexburke78 , thanks for raising this question! I’d add a request for an API that changes (virtual) background for participants - by the host, separately per each participant.

Hi @gureku , this is a good idea, but we’ll need to be very careful about the authentication and permission requirements around this.

Yes: allowance per meeting would be ok. But the potential is way more than just for fun. Hope that’ll happen, alobg with an API for that. :slight_smile:

Hi @gureku , We’ll take your request into consideration for a future API release. You can checkout our upcoming API changes page and our Developer roadmap to stay up to date. Thanks

I found a pretty good solution to my webinars. Using Wirecast you can set your webcam as an input device and create an output Virtual Webcam. So, in zoom I only need select this webcam and I can manage everything that appears on the Webinar.

Nice solution @mcariboni ! :slight_smile: -Tommy

I would LOVE an API for virtual backgrounds. I want to write a PC desktop app to help quickly switch backgrounds in Zoom from files on the user’s computer. Currently I use Xsplit Vcam to change backgrounds just because it’s faster/easier than choosing through Zoom, but I would switch back to Zoom vi…

Is there an API for Virtual Background

API and Webhooks

mjt (Matt) September 10, 2020, 6:48pm 14

I’ve added this to the Feature Requests

Matt

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Is there an API for Virtual Background

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