![]() ![]() The script attempts to download a file using the Invoke-WebRequest method and I liked the idea that I could get the Intune Management Extension to retry deployment if it failed. I also love the flexibility of using a Win32App to deploy my script. In order to achieve this, I would need to specify the image name and URL as a parameter in the installation command line. I should be able to create a new App in Intune and reuse the same Win32App again. I also didn’t want to have to re-write and re-package the script should I need to use it again. I wanted the solution to use a single script for both Install and Uninstall. Q: “Ben – So you can package only PowerShell scripts using the Win32 Content Prep tool without a payload?” – YES! “And the Script (disguised as an app) will appear in the Company Portal?” – YES! “And you can pass parameters to the installation command line meaning you won’t need to modify and re-package the script each time you copy it to create a new app in Intune?” YES! I will show you how we can retrieve background images from a URL and put them in the users profile to be used as a custom background in a Teams meeting. But I want to show you another way – a way which means you DON’T have to repackage scripts and images each time you want to send out a new background to your Teams users. Shall I just create a batch file and package it with an image using IntuneWinAppUtil to copy the image file to the users %AppData% folder? Sure – perfectly reasonable. There are many ways to cook this beast, was using Intune so I pondered. ![]() That is a cool feature right there – but as Admins we always ask “How do I automate this for my users? %AppData%\Microsoft\Teams\Backgrounds\Uploads The Next Level What some eagle eyed cherries started to realise is that you could add your own backgrounds to Teams by placing your background/s in the following folder ![]() Towards the end of March/beginning of April 2020 we were able to use custom backgrounds in our Microsoft Teams meetings – whaaaa I hear you cry! Microsoft announced a new background feature within Microsoft Teams. did a shout out on Twitter so I thought I’d bring this post forward and show you how you can deploy a PowerShell script from Intune to install a custom background for your Microsoft Teams users! Custom Backgrounds for Teams? I know we are working in times now where you don’t get to see much more than your household, but this is at least one way to change up the scenery (literally.) Don’t forget to find a background that best represents you, and have some fun with it, but only when it is the right time.This one has been in my blog queue for a while. So that’s it, now you have yourself a new Teams background image. If you decide to download from an external website, just remember to verify that the image parameters in any image editing software. This means that you may have to do some editing of the photo, or you can download numerous optimized images from the Microsoft website directly. Use a landscape photo over a portrait style picture.The image can be a maximum of 2048 Pixels by 2048 Pixels in size.The image must be a minimum of 360 Pixels by 360 Pixels in size.There are a few image guidelines you need to know before you uploading your custom image to get the best results. Best Practices for Custom Background Images Clicking the Add New button will allow you to upload custom background image. ![]()
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