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Skype video call can now change background


In conditions of self-isolation the most popularuse tools for remote communication, making video calls, conducting online conferences and presentations. The developers of such platforms seek to maximize the communication process, to make it comfortable and of high quality.

Microsoft engineers, calm for many yearsimproving Skype, without introducing revolutionary changes, they decided to slightly improve the situation and introduce features already used by other services, including the Zoom platform, which is gaining popularity. From now on, Skype users will be able to create and change the background during video calls.

Such a function is quite logical in conditions whenMost calls are made from home, a place of self-isolation. To create the background, the user can use any image or photo. Well-known companies immediately reacted and already began to offer a standard background. So Disney allows customers to negotiate against the cliff from the “Lion King”, and HBO Studio will provide the opportunity to “place” behind the iron throne from the “Game of Thrones”.

Background change is available in Skype clients forWindows, macOS, Linux and online versions. However, a complete background change is currently only possible in the version of Skype for Windows. The store version for Windows 10 (version 14) only supports background blur.

Source / instruction: Skype