Finally available on the desktop.Ĭlick here to get the preview version of the new Skype for Windows.
You can now simultaneously share messages, photos or files while you're chatting via voice or video, without ever leaving your call.įree group video calls. I've noticed that file sharing actually works now, which I think we can agree is a huge improvement. When you share file types like Office documents and PDFs, you'll see file icons displayed to make it easier to visually scan for and find different files in your chat history, Microsoft says. Skype chat is simply much prettier than it was before, with more spacing between contacts and chats, message previews for unread chats, and more.Įasier sharing. Now, you'll see thumbnail pictures of your contacts, a new bubble-style chat design, and consistent icons for chat, video calls and audio calls." We've made the Skype experience consistent whether you are using your mobile device or your desktop PC. "If you're already using Skype on mobile, you'll recognize some of these changes. Clicking it will open the group details and settings in a new pop-up window. Your group chats name and picture are displayed at the top of the chat conversation.
"Both Skype for Mac 7.0 as well as the preview for the new Skype for Windows have been redesigned to make it easier to chat and share," Microsoft's Tom Huang writes in a new post to the Skype Garage & Updates blog. Find the group conversation you want to mute on the left-panel, and open it. That version is out of preview and is called Skype for Mac 7.0. This can happen because the latest versions of Skype.
Microsoft also updated Skype for Mac with similar functionality and look/feel. Skype has an undergoing problem where some users are unable to join calls (particularly group calls). Add other Skype users to your Skype contacts list and call them from your MacBook, whether theyre using Mac OS X, Windows, a mobile phone or any other device. Any content of an adult theme or inappropriate to a community web site. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another. And it now closely resembles mobile versions of the app. Harassment is any behavior intended to disturb or upset a person or group of people.
But the first thing you'll notice when you upgrade is that this new version of Skype-called Skype 6.2 and curiously still in preview form on Windows-is much prettier than older versions of the client. You can follow us on Twitter or join our Facebook fanpage to keep yourself updated on all the latest from Microsoft, Google and Apple.For the past few weeks I've been using an updated version of the Skype desktop client for Windows, which has been redesigned for easier sharing and chatting. Let’s hope that Skype for iPad drops today. As soon as the app gets approved, it will be live in the App Store for all of us to download at absolutely no cost. We know that Skype for iPhone does work on the iPad, but its not optimized and isn’t that aesthetically pleasing that much as well.įrom what we have heard up till now, the Skype for iPad app has been submitted to the App Store and is pending approval from Apple. You will still need to highlight all of the contacts you want to have a group video / voice call and then right-click then click call to start a group call or you can just create a group chat on Skype so you can just simply click the video icon for group video calling. Group message with the people in your life that are important to you. Ever since the iPad 2 was released with dual-cameras, Skype users have longed for a dedicated iPad app. GroupMe brings group text messaging to every phone. Previously, there has been no optimized Skype app for the iPad.
Looking at that video, it became hard to deny that a dedicated Skype app for the iPad is not in the pipeline. On the other hand, it was earlier last week when an alleged video promo of the official Skype for iPad app went live on YouTube momentarily.
Launch Skype on your PC and click the 'Group' icon above your list of contacts.
If you’re willing to spend some dollars and get yourself the premium version, Skype 5.2 for Mac gives allows you group video chatting, group video and document sharing and 25% off a top HD webcam. How to set up a Skype conference call with only Skype users on PC.