Use the blur background effect or select an image as your virtual background when participating in a broadcast or when using the Recording Booth with the Socialive iOS app. This article provides instructions on how to use virtual backgrounds in the Socialive iOS app.

Prerequisites

• iPhone 13 or newer

• iPhone SE (3rd gen) or newer

• iPad Regular 10th gen or newer

• iPad Air Fifth gen or newer

• iPad Mini 6th gen or newer

• iPad Pro 12.9" 6th gen or newer

• iPad Pro 11" 4th gen or newer

Recommendations:

For Greenroom guests: If a guest selects 1080p as the maximum resolution in the app settings, the Virtual Background feature will be automatically disabled.

For Booth: If 4K resolution is chosen in the settings, the Virtual Background feature will also be disabled.

Process

In the Green Room

1. In the Green Room lobby or in the Green Room, tap the Settings button on the bottom-right corner.
   

2. In the pop-up, tap Background. From here, you can:
   

   • Select the blur effect to blur your background.

   • Tap the + button and select an image from your camera roll to use as your virtual background.

You can change your virtual background settings at any time throughout the session. However, you'll need to set up your virtual background every time you join a session.

For Recording Booth on iOS

1. In the Socialive app, go to the Record tab and select the option to Recording Booth.
   

2. Tap the Settings button (The Ellipses) at the bottom of the screen.
   

3. Tap on the Background icon:
   

4. From here you can

   • Select the blur effect to blur your background.

   • Tap the + button and select an image from your camera roll to use as your virtual background.

Still looking for an answer?

Contact Socialive Support via live chat, email at support@socialive.us, or submit a support ticket.