In a new update, Microsoft is introducing a feature for Teams that will transform your messy room into a more professional environment.
This function is called “Decorate your background”, uses artificial intelligence to create a cleaner version of your real surroundings during video calls.
The official presentation of this functionality took place at Ignite 2023 along with other artificial intelligence features such as Copilot in Teams and Voice Isolation. General availability of Decorate Your Background begins today, but exclusively for Microsoft Teams Premium customers. Please note that Teams Premium is not included with Microsoft 365; It is a separate purchase.
To use this feature, open the Video Effects menu and expand the Backgrounds subcategory. Click the Decorate button and you’ll be asked to choose from five different themes. Most of these themes add elements to your background, although the default Clean effect will tidy up your space without any additional decorations.
- cleaning: Tidy up your surroundings to give your room a more professional look.
- Elegant: Add some “rich and traditional” decorations to your room to create an elegant atmosphere.
- Glasshouse: Add atmosphere by adding plants and greenery to your room.
- Celebration: Add balloons, streamers and other party supplies to your room. It can also add a festive decoration to your stream.
- Surprise: Browse an extravagant collection of styles inspired by space, Minecraft, and other sources.
After selecting a theme, click the Generate button. Microsoft Teams generates two options. You can choose from these options or click Generate again to create another set of backgrounds. These AI-generated backgrounds can be saved to your Teams account for later use.