'Microsoft Teams rolls out custom backgrounds for video calls
Microsoft Teams recently made an announcement that users can easily replace their background environment during video calls. Now that most users are turning to video calling platforms while working for home, Microsoft has rolled out a Teams update that also gives it the capability to change your background environment.
While one can’t upload their own image yet like an user can with Zoom; Microsoft promises to launch that feature later: one can choose from several backgrounds provided by the collaboration platform. The tech giant explains that the capability builds upon background blur that uses AI to blur the environment behind an user.
In addition, the latest version of Teams includes the “raise hand” icon, which one can click to let the room know if he/she has something to say during a meeting. Finally, it introduces the “end meeting” option that gives organizers the power to end a call with the single click of a button. It was apparently a top educator request, perhaps so teachers and professors can quickly end calls when an online class devolves into chaos.
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