✅ How to blur photo background in Windows 11: In simple steps.

Microsoft's new Photos app includes a feature that uses AI to blur the background of any photo. If you have the latest version of Windows 11, you already have this feature! But if you haven't updated your PC in a while, you'll need to download the necessary update to Windows or the Microsoft Photos app. 🖼️✨

Background Blur Feature in Microsoft Photos

The most version Microsoft's recent Photos (Version 11.2306.30.0) features a background blur feature that gives a professional touch to your images. This feature is amazing as it automatically detects the background of the photo, highlights the subject and blurs the background. 🎨🌟

The detection process is automatic and has only a few control options: the blur intensity and the blur tool. The brush tool allows you to modify the areas that are being blurred. ✏️

Download the New Photos App on Windows 11

Now that you know the function, you might be interested in knowing how to blur the background of an image in the operating system. 🖥️🔍

This feature is available in the Photos app (Preview v2023.11090.13001.0) and later versions. The update is available for all insiders who are using Windows 11 in the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. If you are using a stable or release preview version of Windows 11, you will need to manually download the latest version of the Photos app. ⬇️🔄

How to Blur the Background of an Image in Windows 11

If you want to try the new background blur feature in app of Photos, keep reading our guide. Below, we share simple steps to get the Photos app with blur tool. 📸💡

1. First, open your favorite web browser and head to this website.

2. From the drop-down menu on the left, select ID of the product. Paste the product ID: 9WZDNCRFJBH4 in the search field.

3. From the drop-down menu on the right, select Fast. Once done, click on the button check mark to search for the Product ID indicated.

4. In the search results, find the MSIX package for Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2023.11090.29007.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle. Right click on the MSIX package and download the file using the function Save as.

5. Once downloaded, double click on the MSIX package that you downloaded.

6. In the window of Microsoft Update Photos, click the button Update.

How to Blur the Background of a Photo?

Once you have the latest version of the Photos app, Microsoft, you can use it to blur the background of any photo. Here we tell you how to blur the background of an image in a Windows 11 computer. 🖼️💻

1. Make right click on the image whose background you want to blur. In the context menu, select Open with > Photos.

2. When the photo opens in the Photos app, select the icon Edit image.

3. In the menu on the right, click on the icon Blur.

4. On the right, adjust the blur intensity and click on Apply.

5. To make manual edits, activate the tool switch Selection brush and select the areas that were left unblurred to apply the blur effect.

6. Once you are satisfied with the result, click on the Apply button. Then, in the top right corner, click on Save as copy > Save.

This guide is about how to download the new Photos app on Windows 11 and use the background blur tool. It's a great tool as it allows you to blur the background of your photo for free! If you need more help blurring the background of a photo in Windows 11, let us know! 🙌💬