New Skype Insider build includes TwinCam feature: 2 cameras, 1 person

In case you lot've been devoting 100% of your video calling energy to Microsoft Teams, don't forget that non but is Skype alive and well, but information technology's still getting make new features via its Insider builds. And Skype Insider build viii.80 is out now, pregnant you can make it on the latest utility from the video calling platform: TwinCam.

TwinCam enables you to take a second camera feed running during your call. Here's Microsoft'southward brief guide on how to enable information technology (bold yous have the Insider build):

Start a group phone call on Desktop/Web, with 2+ people joining the call
Then, on your mobile device that has the aforementioned Skype version installed (Skype Insider app in this case), log in with the same account
(3.1) Bring together the ongoing group call from your Skype app OR (3.2) Click the TwinCam button on Desktop/Web and scan the displayed QR code (hover your phone camera over the QR code, to scan). It should redirect you to your Skype app on your mobile device
Then, tap the 'Commencement TwinCam' button

Y'all can check out the Microsoft forum post for more details on TwinCam, including nuggets of knowledge hidden away in the comments section. For example, an Insider on Windows 10 claimed they were unable to encounter the new feature and asked why only Windows 11 Insiders received it, with a Microsoft employee responding to that person by saying, "it'southward coming to yous very soon." The moral of the story: Always read the comments!

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Skype will now let y'all double-cam in case you're calling someone who needs to see two times as much of yous or whatever it is you're peachy on visually sharing.

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