Pssst! Wanna be a potato for a while?
While there’s no denying that video collaboration is the best way to connect employees in multiple environments today. In an era of remote work, employees need to feel connected with the rest of their team. Unfortunately, constant meetings can get a bit boring after a while.
Fortunately, there’s a solution. With Snap Camera, you can apply Snapchat-style lenses to your background and face when using your webcam in Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet. The app essentially adds a virtual webcam to your computer that takes the input of your camera and adds some extra filters. This virtual webcam then presents a unique image to your colleagues.
To get started, all you need to do is download Snap Camera, and accept the Snapchat license agreement. You’ll need to click the CAPTCHA box to complete the download. Once you’ve run the installer file, double-click on the app to run it on your PC.
Setting Up Snap Camera
The Snap Camera app is a little different to just using Snapchat, but it’s a straightforward experience. Launch the app on your computer (with your webcam plugged in), and you should see a video stream.
Click on the Settings gear and choose your camera option if it’s not already selected. You can also alter camera resolution if you like. Next, you select a feature you want to use. There are tons to choose from, including featured and community lenses. We love the potato option, but you can also add makeup, or just wear a crown made entirely of jelly.
Options range all the way from a filter that transforms you into a baby, to one that gives you cool Sci-Fi glasses. The opportunities are endless. Just make sure that you check the vibe of the room before you start transforming yourself into talking spud.
Snap Camera for Microsoft Teams
After installing Snap Camera, you’ll need to visit Microsoft Teams and choose the Snap option as your preferred device. Click the profile picture icon in the Teams menu, and head to Settings. Here, click Devices then go to Device Settings. Click on the drop-down menu under the camera option and choose Snap Camera. If you don’t see the Snap option, restart Microsoft Teams.
You can switch the camera on before or during a call using the three-dot More Options menu. The Device settings screen should open to the right side of the screen. Go to the Camera option here and click on Snap Camera from the dropdown menu. You only have to change these settings the first time you use the Snap Camera service.
If you want to go back to using a regular camera at any moment during a meeting, just click on the Switch Camera button on the bottom right of your screen.
Easy peasy.
Snap Camera for Google Meet
So, what if you want to use Snap Camera for Google Meet? No problem. Go to Google Meet as you usually would and click on the Settings icon in the top right corner of the screen. Click on the Video tab, and from the settings screen, click on the drop-down menu under Camera. From here, you can click on Snap Camera.
