Blurring the background of an image was once an advanced feature only available in third-party apps. But with the recent introduction of a Blur background feature in the Photos app by Microsoft, users can now hide and blur unwanted backgrounds on Windows 11.

Here's everything you need to know about blurring image backgrounds using the Photos app in Windows 11.

When you blur the background of an image, it softens the background so that the subject of your image stands out elegantly against it. The feature automatically detects and blurs the background of an image. But you can also select which areas you want to blur or unblur.

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