Session supports many types of virtual backgrounds for your video background.
Accessing virtual backgrounds
You can select your virtual background from the video settings menu. To open the menu, click the arrow next to the camera icon in the bottom toolbar (or below your video tile on the join screen)
Upon clicking Select virtual background, a side panel will open for you to choose your background.
Note: By default, Session disables your virtual background. However, if you choose a new background and have an account, your setting will save to your profile.
Choose a virtual background
Below are your virtual background options:
- Choose a preloaded virtual background. We have more than a dozen to choose from.
- Choose to upload your own image. We recommend using JPEG, JPG, or PNG images that are 5MB or less. GIFs can be used here as well, but likely only a static image will be used.
When you are finished, click Done in the top right corner and your virtual background will be saved.
Important Note: If performance issues occur while using Session, you should consider disabling virtual backgrounds and reload your session/room.
Generate an AI virtual background
Session supports the ability for you to generate an AI image using natural language. Simply type in a description of a background and keep regenerating an image until you find the one right for you.
When you are finished, click Done in the top right corner and your virtual background will be saved.
Removing a virtual background
To remove your virtual background, open the virtual background panel from your video settings menu, and select None as your background. Once you click Done, your virtual background will be removed.
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