Fewer dry meetings, more memorable interactions: That appears to be the goal of Microsoft's latest addition of Snapchat filters to Teams. — Photo: Microsoft/dpa
BERLIN: Cat ears, a chicken on your head and a teddy bear around your neck: The post-pandemic work culture of online meetings for remote workers is highly dependent on laughs, and testimony to this is Microsoft's latest addition to Teams chat: Snapchat filters.
Microsoft has announced that the Teams messenger service, which is mainly used in a professional context, is getting more than 20 of Snapchat's most popular face filters in April.
Most Teams users should already be able to have a laugh in conference calls with the new filters like Sunglasses Lens, Bear in Love and Cat on Head, but Microsoft says it's continuing to roll out the update in April.
"The key advantage of Snapchat Lenses for Teams is its direct integration. No need to download anything or add a new app to Teams; it’s already available and ready for you to try," Microsoft says in its.
The filters, which are called Lenses on Snapchat, can be set in the Teams settings under "Video effects/More video effects". Scroll down in the right-hand section and you should be able to select "Snapchat" in the filter category.
If you're in a meeting and want to turn on a filter, Microsoft says:
1. Click "More..." at the top of your meeting screen
2. Click "Video Effects"
3. Scroll down in the right pane and select "Snapchat" under the "Filters" category
4. Scroll down to view all and select a Lens5. Click "Preview" to see your selected Lens without others viewing yet or "Apply" to turn on a Lens – dpa
