Obviously, you can't upload a selfie of yourself at the beach or next to the Eiffel Tower - you need a believable image.

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But you can also use a selfie to trick everyone into believing you're still in the video call when you're actually not. That way, your face is still there but your messy room is not. The virtual background feature lets you upload any background to cover up your actual background.

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That's where Zoom's virtual background feature comes in handy. So, if you're away from your iPhone and no one is sharing a screen anymore, everyone, including your boss or professor, will see you bailed. But you can leave the app open and still do other things away from the call, like play on your Xbox or browse the web on your computer or tablet.īut a kink in that plan is if you're required to have your camera on to prove you're in the meeting and paying attention. If you've joined a Zoom meeting on your iPhone and someone is sharing their screen, the obvious answer is always to have the Zoom app open, which means you can't even look at your Notification Center for more than 30 seconds. More Info: Bypass Zoom's Attention Tracking Feature So You Can Slack Off.The feature only works when the host or someone else on the call is sharing their screen.

But if you were on your computer in the Zoom meeting and started watching a movie in the foreground, the host could see that you pushed the Zoom window back. Zoom lets hosts use attention-tracking technology to see whether or not you're tuned into your video meetups, but that tech revolves around detecting whether the current Zoom meeting window is open or not. But how can you do that when you're supposed to be in a Zoom video conference or class? Thanks to one Zoom feature on your iPhone, it may be easier than you think. Maybe you want to play a video game, spend more time with your family, hang out with your dog, or FaceTime with friends. It's OK to want an extended break when you're working or learning from home.

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