Webcams Supporting the Chrome Background Blur API on Windows ?

[Octavian Naicu]

So according to https://developer.chrome.com/blog/background-blur/ , the API allows you to "observe and control background blur" on Windows.

But I am unable to toggle it on with Chrome/Windows and Logitech c925e/StreamCam. I'm using the official sample @ https://googlechrome.github.io/samples/image-capture/background-blur.html 

I am getting "Background blur is not supported by Logitech StreamCam".

Do you know of any webcams that support this feature?

Best Regards,
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Octavian Naicu,
Founder and CTO @ Pipe

https://addpipe.com 
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[octavn]

Hi,

So after further research it seems it only works on Windows 11 on laptops with an NPU-equipped processor that supports Windows Studio Effects.

This is explained at https://chromestatus.com/feature/5077577782263808 under Dev trials and iterate on design > Activation Risks

[Octavian Naicu]

So as per Chrome Status, on Windows 11, support is "roughly restricted to devices which can run Microsoft Studio Effects" ( so you need an NPU-equipped processor).

https://chromestatus.com/feature/5077577782263808 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows/ai/ai-features/windows-studio-effects