Skype for Android Updated With Background Blur 4nb1h Improved Custom Reactions Picker

The background blur feature has been available on iOS for a while now and Android s are finally getting it with the Skype 8.68 update. 6x5d6j

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 6 February 2021 17:10 IST

Skype for Android Updated With Background Blur, Improved Custom Reactions Picker

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Skype s are getting a new update with version number 8.68
To use this feature, Skype s can click on the three dots ‘More’ menu
Skype for iOS gets some improvements to the Share extension

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Skype is rolling out a new update across all devices and it includes the ability to blur background during video calls on Skype for Android s. The background blur feature has been available for iOS as well as desktop s for a while now, and Android s are finally getting it with the Skype 8.68 update. The update also improves the custom reaction picker and fixes a slew of other issues for desktop, Android, and iOS s.

In its first rollout to desktop s in February 2019. iOS s got the feature in July last year, according to a report by 9to5Mac, and Android s are the last ones to get it. Microsoft has also updated its page to include Skype for Android for background blur.

Microsoft says that Skype for Android s need their devices to run on Android 6.0 and above for this feature to work seamlessly. As the name suggests, the background blur feature puts the area behind a out of focus, enabling s to hide their background during video calls. To use this feature on Skype for Android, click on the three dots More menu during a call and enable the Blur my background option.

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Skype for iPhone and iPad s also gets some improvements to the Share extension with for dark theme and overall performance enhancement in the latest version 8.68. The update also brings improvements to the custom reaction picker, to enable easy access to more reactions on Skype. The Skype update for iOS also includes bug fixes, such as virtual cameras on MacOS X not working and missing sound in voice messages for some s. Performance issues with the emoji picker have been fixed as well, and over stability improvements have also been added, as per the release notes.

The company says that the new features will be rolling out gradually over the next couple of days.

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