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(Pocket-lint) – Want to be a fox on your next Zoom call? And a dog ? Well, now you can, because Zoom has rolled out a Memoji-style avatar feature that overlays a virtual character on your face. The feature, which is included in the 5.10 update, is limited to animals, but new avatar options will be added in the future. Here’s how to get started using avatars in Zoom.
Why would you use avatars in Zoom?
Besides potentially helping with Zoom fatigue, as you can obscure your face with a fox or a cow, Zoom thinks showing up in a video call with an avatar filter could add “a bit of fun to your meetings.” team building” or, more specifically, helping pediatrician appointments be less stressful for young children. Whatever your reason or use case, it’s easy to use avatars in Zoom.
How to Enable Avatars in Zoom
To enable avatars, follow these steps:
Open the latest version of Zoom.
Select the button ^ next to the Start/Stop Video button.
Select Choose a video filter .
Choose the animal you want in the Avatars tab.
You can even decide if your avatar wears a hoodie or a t-shirt
You can also choose to always apply the filter every time you enter a meeting.
When using an avatar, virtual backgrounds can be used at the same time, but not video filters.
How to Change or Disable Avatars in Zoom
To change your avatar, visit the Avatars tab and select a new one.
To remove the filter, select Any in the Avatars tab. Users can also select Disable avatar from their self-displaying video thumbnail in a meeting, as well as the menu Stop video in a meeting.
What animals can you be in Zoom?
With its new avatars feature, Zoom will let you show up to your next meeting as a rabbit, fox, dog, cow, or other type of animal. . New avatar options will be added in the future, Zoom promised.
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Do avatars work in the Zoom mobile app?
Yes – on iOS, anyway.
Currently, avatars are supported in the following Zoom clients:
Zoom desktop client
Windows: 5.10.0 or higher macOS: 5.10.0 or higher
Zoom mobile app
iOS: 5.10.0 or higher
Want to know more?
See Zoom’s blog and support page for more detailed instructions.
