Microsoft has added a new feature to Skype that allows users to use a custom background on a video call, technically hiding behind them in a more entertaining way.
Although the feature is not new, as there are many video calling platforms already available, it is definitely a welcome addition to Skype, especially these days when more and more people are using it.
What you need to know is that the custom background is only available in the desktop version of Skype, which can installed on Windows, Linux and macOS. The special version of Windows 10 that you can install from the Microsoft Store does not yet have this feature.
On the other hand, all versions of Skype, including one for Windows 10 users, support background blur. So even if you can not use a custom image, it is a hide option that can help you.
The new feature can be configured in various ways.
For example, you can set up Skype from the initial wizard that appears after installing Skype on a new device. In this way, all your calls will use the configured background from scratch, without any further configuration.
You can also activate it directly from an active videocall with a click on the More button in the three dots present in the upper right corner. Then click on “Choose background effect” and add an image to be used as background.
And of course, you can do the same from screen Skype settings by following the path:
Skype - Settings - Audio & Video - Select background effect - Add image
Most image formats are supported, such as JPG, PNG, GIF and TIFF.
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