# Virtual Backgrounds in the websdk

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-backgrounds-in-the-websdk/25029>\
**Category:** Web\
**Created:** [July 23, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-backgrounds-in-the-websdk/25029 "2020-07-23T23:13:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlapointe319](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mlapointe319](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mlapointe319)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-backgrounds-in-the-websdk/25029/1 "2020-07-23T23:13:50Z")

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Hi all, I just got the websdk up and running and all is well, but I was wondering…  
Is it possible to apply a virtual background in the websdk, like you can on the desktop app?  
These backgrounds would ideally be from a list of preselected images, but for now I just want to confirm if it’s at all doable.

The option to add a background (under the video dropdown) is not available in the sdk for me. Is there a field that needs to be checked when initializing it? Or is there another way to add a virtual background without using this selector?

Thanks!

**Which version?**  
1.7.10

**To Reproduce(If applicable)**  
Join any meeting using the websdk.  
Under the video button options, the option for “Choose Virtual Background…” is not available.

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-backgrounds-in-the-websdk/25029/3 "2020-07-24T19:20:19Z")

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Hey @mlapointe319,

Unfortunately at this time the Web SDK does not support virtual backgrounds.

Thanks,  
Tommy

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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:** [July 31, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-backgrounds-in-the-websdk/25029/4 "2020-07-31T19:20:23Z")

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Closed on July 31, 2020, 7:20pm UTC

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