How to use Windows Studio effects on Windows 11

What are Windows Studio effects?

As we mentioned before, Windows Studio Effects lets you apply certain filters and effects to your camera and microphone to improve how you look and sound during video calls. They require a neural processing unit (NPU), a specialized chip that until recently was not found in many processors. The most reliable way to get an NPU is to buy an Arm-based device, like the 5G-equipped Surface Pro 9 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. Some effects may also work on Intel or AMD processors, but they also depend on the camera hardware you have.

Currently, there are four main Windows Studio effects — three for the camera and one for the microphone. They look like this:

• Auto Framing: As the name suggests, this feature allows the camera’s viewfinder frame to automatically adjust to maintain focus.
• Background Effect (Blur): This feature allows you to blur background elements in the camera view. You can choose a standard blur or a softer portrait blur.
• Eye Contact: When you look at the screen, this camera effect compensates to make it appear as if you are making eye contact with the other person on the call.
• Voice Focus: This microphone effect filters out background noise to ensure your voice is clear and audible.

Using Windows Studio Effects in Quick Settings

The easiest way to use Windows Studio Effects is in the Quick Settings panel, although this is a relatively new method . You'll need to be running Windows 11 build 22621.1344 (released on February 28) or later, which you can get by looking for the update in the Windows Update section of the Settings app. If you have this version, you can follow these steps:

1. Click the notification area icon group to open quick settings. This is the area with the network, battery, and sound icons.
2. SelectStudio Effect.
3. By default, you will see the camera effects first. You can enable the ones you want to use and a camera preview will appear at the top. You can also choose between Standard Blur or Portrait Blur.
4. Click the microphone icon at the top to switch to the microphone effect.
5. Enable or disable Voice Focus here.

After you select your settings, simply click outside the Quick Settings panel to close it and you're good to go. If you don't see the Studio Effects option on PC, you may need to add the button manually. Click the pencil icon at the bottom of the Quick Settings panel, then click Add and select Studio Effects. If you still don't see the option, your PC might not support Studio effects. This is definitely the easiest way to use Windows Studio Effects, but you can also use the full Settings app. Using Windows Studio Effects in the Settings appAnother way to access Windows Studio Effects is through the Settings app, but it's a bit complicated since the camera and voice effects are located in different locations. To enable camera effects, follow these steps:

Open the

Settings

app.

Select

Bluetooth & Devices from the left menu.
1. Click
Camera
2. . Select the primary webcam on your laptop. Depending on your device, it will have a different name.
3. Enable the effect you want to use.
Check the preview at the top to see how it will look.
5. Once you're done, you can also enable voice focus, but it's on a different page. Here's how:
6. In the Settings app, select the
System section on the left.

Click

Sound
1. .
Under Input
2. , select the microphone you want to use and click the arrow next to it. Make sure
Audio enhancements
3. drop-down menu is set to
Microsoft Windows Studio Voice Focus
4. . Enable Voice focus switch.
5. That’s what Windows Studio Effects is all about, at least for now. If you want to go back and disable these at any time, you can.

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