Microsoft has rolled out Skype version 8.62 which brings features from Microsoft Teams to the Skype video-calling experience. Skype on the desktop now offers users a catalogue of preset images from ...

You now have another option for hiding what's behind you on a Skype call. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Custom background ...

You can blur your Skype background from the settings menu if you want to hide clutter or disguise the room behind you in a Skype call. Skype also allows you to replace the background with a preset ...

The iPhone’s Portrait Mode, which artificially blurs the background when taking photos of people, has been one of the Camera app’s most popular features. Now Skype background blurring is available in ...

One of the features that has made Zoom such a popular solution for video calls recently is support for custom backgrounds. After implementing similar Zoom-like features earlier this month, Skype is ...

Good news, all of you Skype users who’ve been known to participate in calls in rooms that look like a disaster behind you — or who, you know, sit for a TV interview via Skype while your children ...

Having Skype on your business computer gives you the opportunity to connect face-to-face with clients and associates, no matter where they are in the world. While the basic background for the platform ...

One of the things people forced to work from home don't like is having coworkers see their home in the background. Few are keen to be judged on their housekeeping capabilities or decor. One of the ...

Slobs of the world, don’t work too hard KonMari-ing your apartment or office ahead of your next important Skype call. The video conferencing service is introducing blurred backgrounds so you can ...

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Skype has introduced support for custom backgrounds in video calls, following the recent popularity of an equivalent feature in Zoom. The option to use custom backgrounds is part of the version 8.59.0 ...