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using virtual background for Zoom

Can i use virtual background for Zoom on MacBook Pro (13-inch, early 2015) using High Sierra 10.13.6


Posted on Aug 19, 2021 6:14 PM

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Aug 20, 2021 5:20 AM in response to franpen

Accordung to Soom it is possible, I\m running v 5.0.2 on.my 10.13.6 iMac.


Zoom Virtual Background system requirements

This article lists the requirements for using Virtual Background in the Zoom desktop client and mobile app. If you are looking for help with Virtual Background troubleshooting, start by checking the list of requirements outlined below to make sure your version and computer or device support this feature. Background requirements apply to Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices, and operating systems. Requirements will vary depending if you are using an image or video as your background and if you are using a physical green screen. A green screen is recommended for the best Virtual Background experience while video conferencing but is not required.


macOS

Image only without a physical green screen

  • Zoom desktop client, 4.6.0 or higher
  • macOS version 10.13 or higher
  • Supported processors
    • Apple M1  
  • i5 - 2 cores or higher, 6th generation or higher
    • Note: 6th generation i5 dual-core processor, requires macOS 10.14 or higher
    • i7 - 4 cores or higher, 4th generation or higher

Image only with a physical green screen

  • Zoom desktop client, version 3.5 or higher
  • Supported processors
    • Apple M1 
    • 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent)

Video without a physical green screen

  • Zoom desktop client, version 4.6.4 or higher
  • macOS 10.13 or later
  • Supported processors (720p background video)
    • Apple M1 (Macbook Air and Pro)
  • Intel i5 
      • 2 cores or higher
      • 6th generation or higher
  • macOS 10.14 or higher
  • Intel i5, i7, i9, Xeon
    • 4 cores or higher
  • Intel i7, i9, Xeon
      • 2 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
  • Other Intel processors 
      • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
  • Non-Intel processors 
    • 8 cores or higher
  • Supported processors (1080p background video)
    • Apple M1 (Macbook Pro only)
  • Intel i5 
      • 4 cores or higher, 5th generation or higher; OR
  • 2 cores, 7th generation or higher, and 2.0Ghz or higher
  • Intel i7 
      • 4 cores or higher
  • 2nd generation or higher
  • Intel i9, Xeon 
    • 4 cores or higher
  • Other Intel processors
      • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
  • Non-Intel processors
    • 8 cores or higher

Video with a physical green screen

  • Zoom desktop client, version 4.6.4 or higher
  • macOS 10.9 or later
  • Supported processors (720p background video)
    • Apple M1 
  • Intel i5, i7, i9 
      • 2 cores
      • 6th generation or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
  • Intel i5, i7, i9, Xeon
    • 4 cores or higher
  • Other Intel processors
      • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
  • Non-Intel processors
    • 8 cores or higher
  • Supported processors (1080p background video)
    • Apple M1 
  • Intel i5 
      • 4 cores
  • 5th generation or higher
  • Intel i7
      • 4 cores or higher
  • 2nd generation or higher
  • Intel i9 and Xeon
    • 4 cores or higher
  • Other Intel processors
      • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
  • Non-Intel processors
    • 8 cores or higher

Zoom Virtual Background system requirements – Zoom Help Center

Aug 22, 2021 5:50 AM in response to franpen

mage only with a physical green screen

  • Zoom desktop client, version 3.5 or higher
  • Supported processors
    • Apple M1 
    • 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent)


my zoom is "You are on the latest version 5.7.6 (1320)"


my MacBook Pro (13-inch, early 2015) using High Sierra 10.13.6 processor is "1.6 GHz Intel Core i5"


can you tell me if why my macbook pro cannot have zoom virtual background. thank you


Aug 22, 2021 7:29 AM in response to franpen

franpen wrote:

• mage only with a physical green screen
Zoom desktop client, version 3.5 or higher
• Supported processors
• Apple M1 
• 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent)

my zoom is "You are on the latest version 5.7.6 (1320)"

my MacBook Pro (13-inch, early 2015) using High Sierra 10.13.6 processor is "1.6 GHz Intel Core i5"

can you tell me if why my macbook pro cannot have zoom virtual background. thank you

Same answer as provided above. Ask zoom or in the zoom help community.

using virtual background for Zoom

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