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No more background blur
Thierry Barthel I actually did some digging - blur does have a technical requirement :
The optional Blur my background video effect requires a processor with Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) support. (Taken from here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/hardware-requirements-for-the-teams-app)
My PC that I am facing this issue on has an older CPU that doesn't have AVX2.
Potentially this technical requirement may not have been enforced previously but that may have changed it seems but it explains why i don't have the capability any longer - works fine on my other devices that have this capability.
How about the machine you are working from?
I will clarify, the option is available in the windows desktop version but not in the web version
ArnoldasM Sorry to contradict, but I am using the desktop version, and no it it not available anymore. It used to be there and worked fine
Looks like this very feature will come back very shortly.
DId anyone see the latest announcement of custom backgrounds?
https://office365itpros.com/2020/04/06/teams-meeting-background-image/One of the options is BLUR background, so maybe they kind of baked this feature into the new change background overall strategy?
OR does this mean, custom backgrounds will also work with beefier CPUs?? That would be a shame....
