Skype无疑是我们最喜欢的免费视频通话应用程序之一。除了^(Apart)启用免费视频通话、音频通话和消息传递之外，该软件还会定期更新更多功能，以促进有效沟通并与竞争对手保持同步。

最近Skype推出了一项新功能，允许用户在视频通话期间添加自定义背景。Skype的竞争对手Zoom和Teams已经有一个类似的功能^{(similar feature)}，即众所周知的虚拟背景^{(Virtual backgrounds)}。随着对视频会议平台需求的增加，  Zoom、Teams、JioMeet、Skype等都在竞争提供最好的通信功能。

阅读^(Read)：如何设置 Skype 以进行免费的音频和视频通话^{(set up Skype to make free audio and video calls)}。

此功能允许我们将背景更改为图库中的任何图片，或者在视频通话期间简单地模糊Skype上的背景。^(Skype)如果您想对同事隐藏您的背景，此功能非常有用。您可以选择模糊背景或选择您希望在视频聊天时出现在您身后的任何图像，而不是向您的同事或朋友显示您当前的位置。

在本文中，我们将详细说明如何在通话期间更改或模糊您在Skype上的背景，以及在拨打电话前为所有Skype视频通话设置背景。

如何在Skype中使用虚拟背景^(Skype)

较旧的Skype版本不允许我们在Skype通话期间自定义背景。但是，某些旧版本确实允许您在通话期间模糊背景。在继续之前，请确保您的Windows系统上安装了最新版本的Skype应用程序。

• 启动Skype并与您联系人中的任何人进行视频通话。
• 在Skype通话期间，将鼠标悬停在视频图标上。
• 单击^(Click)选项选择^(Choose)背景效果。
• 要模糊视频通话背景，请选择模糊^(Blur)选项。

Skype会自动模糊背景。

要自定义视频通话背景，请选择选项添加图像^{(Add Image)}并从本地硬盘驱动器中选择任何图像。

Skype在通话过程中自动将背景更改为图像。

阅读^(Read)：如何将 Bing Image of the Day 设置为 Skype 的虚拟背景？

如何在 Skype 中模糊背景

1. 在 Windows PC 上启动 Skype
2. 单击您的个人资料图片。
3. 导航到设置
4. 打开选项音频和视频。
5. 转到选择背景效果
6. 在该选项下，选择您希望在通话期间出现在背景中的图像。

需要注意的是，只能在网络版Skype中自定义视频通话背景。

How to blur or use virtual background in Skype

Skype is undoubtedly one of our favorite application to make free video calls. Apart from enabling free video calls, audio calls, and messaging, the software is updated regularly with many more features to facilitate effective communication and keep pace with its competitors.

Recently Skype rolled out a new feature that allowed users to add custom backgrounds during a video call. Skype’s competitor Zoom and Teams already has a similar feature which is popularly known as Virtual backgrounds. With the rise in demand for video conferencing platforms, both  Zoom, Teams, JioMeet, Skype, etc, are competing in providing the best communication features.

Read: How to set up Skype to make free audio and video calls.

This feature allows us to change the background to any picture from the gallery or simply blur the background on Skype during a video call. This feature is extremely useful if you want to hide your background from your colleagues. Rather than show your colleagues or friends your current location, you can choose to blur the background or pick any image you want behind you to appear while you are video chatting.

In this article, we explain in detail how to change or blur your background on Skype during a call as well as set a background for all the Skype video calls before making a call.

How to use virtual background in Skype

The older Skype versions do not allow us to customize the background during a Skype call. However, some older versions do allow you to blur the background during the call. Before moving to further make sure you have the latest version of the Skype app installed on your Windows system.

• Launch Skype and make a video call to anyone from your contact.
• During the Skype call, hover the mouse over a video icon.
• Click the option Choose background effect.
• To blur the video call background, select the option Blur.

Skype will automatically blur the background.

To customize the video call background, select the option Add Image and pick any image from your local hard drive.

Skype automatically changes the background to an image during the call.

Read: How to set Bing Image of the Day as Skype’s virtual background?

How to blur background in Skype

1. Launch Skype on your Windows PC
2. Click on your profile picture.
3. Navigate to Settings
4. Open the option  Audio and Video.
5. Go to Choose background effect
6. Under that select an image that you want to appear in the background during the call.

It is important to note that it is possible to customize the video call background only in the web version of Skype.

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