That way, you’ll always look perfect-and look like you’re paying attention. Here’s a dirty little trick: If you’d prefer not to be seen at all (and you’re not planning to speak in the meeting you’re attending) you can use a screenshot of yourself in a Zoom meeting as your profile picture. It basically functions like a soft-focus lens, adding a slight blur to skin tones and smoothing out wrinkles, blemishes, and other little imperfections. If you’ve just rolled out of bed and right into a company meeting, sans coffee or makeup, check the Touch up my appearance box in Zoom’s video settings menu. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of the service, even if you’re using only the free, basic version.
At Wirecutter, we’ve been using Zoom daily for years, and we’ve learned a few tricks along the way. We’re not the only ones who like it: Zoom has added millions of users over the past few months as teams shift to remote work in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.īut although it’s easy to get up and running with Zoom, you may not be aware of some of its best, most useful features (many of which are buried in advanced setting menus). If you’re new to working from home, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re also new to using Zoom-our pick for the best videoconferencing service.
