The change is part of the most recent Insider Beta build

Nov 8, 2022 15:44 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has recently released another update for the Quick Settings menu in Windows 11, as the company brought Windows Studio effects at a one-click distance.

More specifically, the most recent Windows 11 builds shipped to insiders in the Beta channel include direct integration of Windows Studio effects in Quick Settings.

In case you’re wondering why Windows Studio effects are so useful, it all comes down to how you use the camera on your Windows 11 device. Thanks to the integrated effects, Windows Studio settings let user configure everything from background blur to audio effects, therefore making it easier to set up all these options from the desktop.

Keep in mind, however, that the integration of Windows Studio effects in the Quick Settings menu in the operating system is currently part of the Windows Insider program.

And of course, there’s no ETA as to when production devices could get the same update, though given they are released to the Beta channel, the whole thing is now just a matter of time.

“Windows Studio effects can now be accessed directly from Quick Settings on the taskbar, for devices that have a supported Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This makes it quick and easy to enable and configure camera effects (Background Blur, Eye Contact, and automatic framing) and audio effects (Voice Focus). You can still access these effects in the Settings pages if desired,” the software giant announced in the release notes of the most recent Windows 11 preview build for the Beta channel.

Microsoft says it’s still waiting for feedback on how the whole thing works, so additional refinements could still be made before the same update goes live for production devices.

If you’re running the most recent Beta build, you can find the new settings under the Studio effects icon in Quick Settings on the Windows 11 desktop.