Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images You can change your background on Zoom to any image by adjusting your settings in the app. Zoom's backgrounds can be fun and have the added benefit of privacy. For the best results, you may want to use a green screen for your Zoom background. While working from home, we've grown accustomed to using Zoom for work and for fun, so you've probably seen people change the scenery behind them while using Zoom 's virtual backgrounds. This feature allows you to change your background to one of Zoom's presets or to a photo or video you upload yourself.