Security News > 2023 > September > Microsoft Paint in Windows 11 gets a background removal tool
Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Paint application on Windows 11 Insider builds that can remove the background from any picture with the click of a button.
You can see a demonstration of the background removal below using the Windows wallpaper.
Earlier today, Microsoft pushed out an accidental Paint update that contained a Microsoft confidentiality banner, which is removed with this update.
The new background removal feature is in Paint 11.2306.30.0 and later, and if it is not available, please be patient while Microsoft rolls it out.
Microsoft wants you to learn more about new features in Windows 11.
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