When you blur your background, you can choose to blur it completely, or only a small amount. Most early morning video calls take place soon after we've gotten out of bed.

As for Meet’s new background blur feature, many users should already have access to it. Here’s how to find the setting and turn it on: Click the three-dot “More ” button at the call screen ...

To activate the feature, you can hover over the Skype video button and select “blur my background.” It should subtly conceal your surroundings while leaving you in focus, but don’t go ...