How to use Zoom-like custom background in Skype

Skype has been offering the ability to blur your background during a video call and now the company has announced the extension of that feature that enables users to completely change their background. Yes, the feature sounds a lot similar to Zoom’s virtual background and has a similar functionality as well.

Just like Zoom, Skype users can now download any image and set it as their background image while making a video call. So, if you want to look like you’re calling from a funky place or from office by changing the background, follow our step-by-step guide:

Changing background in Skype is a matter of few setting changes in Skype, but before that, make sure to download the latest version of Skype from respective app store or website.

Also, download a few high-quality landscape images from the internet to use them as background.

How to change your background in Skype

Method 1: During an ongoing call

1.Download and install Skype on your computer

2.During an ongoing call, click on More menu

3.Click on Choose background effect

4.Here, select add new image and upload the downloaded background image

5.The background will be changed

Method 2: Using Skype settings

1.The background will be changed

2.Open Skype and click on profile picture

3.Now, head to Settings and then click on Audio and video option

4.Here, choose a new background stored on local storage.