Custom Zoom Backgrounds

With more people using online meeting software such as Zoom, we would like to offer you some free custom backgrounds, featuring some of our favourite wild places in Sussex.

Custom Sussex Wild Places Backgrounds

Rye Harbour nature reserve © Barry Yates
Rye Harbour nature reserve © Barry Yates
The Mens nature reserve © Nigel Symington
The Mens nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Marline Valley nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Marline Valley nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Woods Mill nature reserve © Miles Davies
Woods Mill nature reserve © Miles Davies
Bluebell Wood © David Plummer
Bluebell Wood © David Plummer
Southerham Farm nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Southerham Farm nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Camber Castle, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve © Barry Yates
Camber Castle, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve © Barry Yates
Old Lodge nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Old Lodge nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Starling Murmuration, Brighton © Sean Stones
Starling Murmuration, Brighton © Sean Stones
Rye Harbour nature reserve © Barry Yates
The Mens nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Marline Valley nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Woods Mill nature reserve © Miles Davies
Bluebell Wood © David Plummer
Southerham Farm nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Camber Castle, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve © Barry Yates
Old Lodge nature reserve © Nigel Symington
Starling Murmuration, Brighton © Sean Stones

Right-click on links below and 'Save as'

How to change the default background image on Zoom

  1. Download our Sussex Wildlife Trust Zoom wild places backgrounds
  2. Log in to the Zoom desk top app (not the browser or mobile version of Zoom)
  3. Under Settings (click the small grey cog, top right under your avatar)
  4. Click 'Background and Filters'
  5. Click + and 'Add Image' to upload your background

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