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Ford Raya 0 Reputation points
2026-08-25T07:54:24.3266667+00:00

Good day

I'm using Microsoft Teams on Mac, and despite setting my wallpaper to "None", I still see the Rainbow wallpaper during video calls.

Can you help me solve this problem?

Thank you

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  1. Ana Le 2,345 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-25T08:17:45.0166667+00:00

    Hi,

    As the forum’s AI recommended, selecting None is the correct way to turn off a background effect applied within Teams.

    During a meeting, please confirm the setting once more by going to:

    1. More actions (…) > Video effects and settings
    2. Select Video effects
    3. Select None
    4. Select Apply

    Microsoft documents these steps here: Change your background in Microsoft Teams meetings | Microsoft Support⁠

    Since you have already selected None but still see the Rainbow background, the information currently available is not sufficient to confirm that Teams is applying it.

    On supported Macs running macOS Sequoia 15 or later, macOS can also provide a separate background replacement feature for video calls. While your camera is active in Teams, open the Video menu in the macOS menu bar and check whether Background is enabled. If it is, turn it off and test the call again. If this option is not displayed, you can skip this step.

    Apple explains this macOS feature here: Use video effects and mic modes during video calls on Mac⁠(This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.)

    If the issue continues, please provide:

    • Your macOS version
    • Your Teams version, available under Settings and more > Settings > About Teams
    • The name of the camera selected in Teams
    • Whether the Rainbow background appears in the pre-join preview
    • Whether other participants can also see it

    This information will help identify where the background is being applied before suggesting further troubleshooting.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-08-25T07:54:38.2733333+00:00

    For Teams on Mac, try these steps in order:

    1. In the meeting window, select More actions > Video effects and settings > Video effects.
    2. Select None to turn off the background effect.
    3. Use Preview first, then select Apply.

    If the background still stays on:

    1. Check whether the effect is being applied by macOS camera features instead of Teams. A similar Mac case points to checking the camera background settings when using the FaceTime camera.
    2. If available, look for the camera or video effects controls in the macOS menu bar while the camera is active and turn off any background or studio-style effect there.

    Also note these Teams behaviors:

    • The selected background effect persists for future meetings until it is changed again.
    • If the background options do not appear, the feature might not be available on that device.
    • Background effects are not supported in optimized virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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