# Set Virtual background

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907>\
**Category:** Web\
**Created:** [April 26, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907 "2021-04-26T18:26:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![gcgoncalves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8baadc/32.png) [@gcgoncalves](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/gcgoncalves)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907/1 "2021-04-26T18:26:59Z")

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Is it possible to set a virtual default background image on the panel control for all users and view background image it in the sdk web application?

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**Author:** ![alexmayo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/alexmayo/32/27289_2.png) [@alexmayo](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/alexmayo)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907/2 "2021-04-27T14:55:27Z")

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Hi @gcgoncalves,

You can manage the virtual backgrounds for your users by visiting your account settings, however it’s worth nothing that users joining via the Web SDK will not be able to use virtual backgrounds. Only the Zoom client supports virtual backgrounds at this time.

> **[Virtual Background](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background#h_01EJF3YFEWGT8YA0ZJ079JEDQE)**
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> Overview
> The Virtual Background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom Meeting. This feature works best with a physical green screen and uniform lighting t...

Thanks,  
Alex

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**Author:** ![MaxM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/maxm/32/42303_2.png) [@MaxM](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/MaxM)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907/3 "2021-04-28T18:46:17Z")

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Thank you for your input @alexmayo!

You can also upload Virtual Background files using our API:

> **[Upload virtual background files - Users - Zoom API - API Reference](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/users/uploadvbuser)**
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> Use this API to upload virtual background files for a user. 
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> Prerequisites:
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> Virtual background feature must be enabled on the account.
> Scope: user:wr...

Let me know if you have any questions @gcgoncalves.

Thanks,  
Max

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**Author:** ![gcgoncalves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8baadc/32.png) [@gcgoncalves](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/gcgoncalves)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907/4 "2021-04-29T11:29:53Z")

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Thank you, @MaxM,

But will the image be displayed automatically on the web sdk?

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**Author:** ![MaxM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/maxm/32/42303_2.png) [@MaxM](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/MaxM)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907/5 "2021-04-29T18:23:59Z")

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Hey @gcgoncalves,

No, this will only add virtual background for use with the Zoom Client and Zoom Mobile App.

Thanks,  
Max

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/set-virtual-background/48907/6 "2021-05-30T04:24:23Z")

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