Switch to Transparent Background in Affinity Photo and Affinity Design

If you need to change an existing image’s background to transparent here is what to do. We are talking about multi-layer images, not removing the background from single-layer photos.

Affinity Photo

Document > Transparent Background 

Affinity Designer

File > Document Setup > Colour >  Transparent Background

Affinity Photo 2.0.4
Affinity Designer 2.0.3