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Many are turning to video online calls thanks to COVID-19, the coronavirus disease.
With schools, businesses, and restaurants closed, people are increasingly moving to video calling platform Zoom for work and socializing. The company says its stock already increased more than 100% since the outbreak spread in the US.
One way to make a Zoom party or meeting a little more interesting is with a custom background. Here's how to do, and some places to find them.
There are plenty of funny images and memes to use as backgrounds, like this confessional background from the office. Check out the list from my Insider's Kat Tenbarge.
Scroll down to the virtual background option, and make sure it's toggled on. Now your meetings can be filled with fun backgrounds.
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You might also want to turn on custom backgrounds for meetings you host. From the settings menu, select profile.
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I tested out Jerry's apartment from "Seinfeld." For some backgrounds, make sure to unselect "mirror my video" for certain backgrounds if they don't look right.