How to Change Background on FaceTime Mac with Custom Options

Changing the background on FaceTime Mac can be a fun and creative way to personalize your video calls. You can choose from a variety of options, including solid colors and patterns.

To get started, you'll need to enable the "Personal Hotspot" feature on your Mac, which allows you to use a virtual background. This feature is available on Macs with macOS Big Sur or later.

With Personal Hotspot enabled, you can then select a virtual background in FaceTime settings. You can choose from a range of backgrounds, including a blurred background or a completely different environment.

To customize your FaceTime background on Mac, you'll need to have macOS 15 Sequoia installed. This ensures you have the necessary features to tweak your background.

Launch the FaceTime app on your Mac to get started. You can find it in your Applications folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.

Click on the FaceTime icon in the menu bar to access the background settings. From there, click on the "Background" button to enable custom background.

You'll see three tabs to choose from: readymade wallpapers, system wallpapers, and photos from your library. Pick the desired background and you're all set!

If you want to choose a custom wallpaper, select the "Photo" tab and click on the + button. Then, choose "From Photos" or "Choose" to select a background from your library or Finder.

Here are the options you can choose from:

The background changing feature works with any camera, including your MacBook's built-in camera, an external webcam, or even your iPhone acting as Mac's high-quality camera.

To replace your background in FaceTime, you'll need a Mac running macOS 15 Sequoia or later. This feature works with FaceTime, Zoom, WhatsApp, and other similar apps, even when using a web browser like Safari or Google Chrome.

You can access the background changing feature by clicking the FaceTime icon in the menu bar and selecting the "Background" option. Then, click on the box next to "Background" to proceed.

There are three tabs to choose from: readymade wallpapers, system wallpapers, and photos from your photo library. You can pick the desired background and you're all set!

If you want to choose a custom wallpaper, ensure that the "Photo" tab is selected and click on the + button to select "From Photos" or "Choose". This will direct you to your photo library or Finder to pick the background from your Downloads folder or Desktop.

Here are the different options you can choose from:

The edge detection in the new Background feature is excellent, and your fingers are accurately visible. It also doesn't get confused with objects in your hand, unlike Google Meet.

To access the background options and settings on your Mac, you'll need to have macOS 15 Sequoia installed.

You can start by launching the FaceTime app on your Mac. Then, click on the FaceTime icon in the menu bar and select the "Background" option to enable custom background.

There are three tabs to choose from: readymade wallpapers, system wallpapers, and photos from your library. You can pick the desired background from these options.

If you want to choose a custom wallpaper, ensure that the "Photo" tab is selected. Then, click on the + button and select "From Photos" or "Choose".

Here are the options available in the "Background" menu:

The new Background feature in macOS Sequoia allows you to replace your background in real-time, segmenting your face and body from your physical background space. This feature works even if you're on a video call using a web browser like Safari or Google Chrome.