The new Skype is also still in “Preview,” but unlike Skype’s apps in the past, it’s now shipping with the OS itself, and will take advantage of the Universal Windows Platform. This latter feature, still in preview, lets you interact with automated accounts that can search the web via Bing, find images or summarize web pages, among other things. The app also lets you track conversations, search for contacts and use Skype’s newer “bots,” introduced earlier this year. However, Microsoft notes that you can visit the app’s settings and pick “Light Theme” under the Personalization section if you prefer the older, brighter user interface.Īll of Skype’s standard features are included with this release, like 1:1 and group video calls, 1:1 and group chat, the ability to dial mobile and landline phones, the ability to share files, photos and video (up to 300 MB), plus use emoticons and Mojis (Skype’s own emojis) and more.Īnd you can chat with anyone using Skype, whether they’re connected via a Windows device or they’re using an Apple or Android device. The new Skype app has also been designed with Windows 10’s look-and-feel in mind, meaning it now sports a darker theme. For example, you’ll be able to reply to messages from a pop-up notification instead of having to open the app, or you can open the Camera app to take a photo, then send it via Skype. In addition to the new app’s look, Skype is also now integrated with Windows 10, which means it can work more seamlessly with the operating system.
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Along with today’s rollout of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft is also debuting a new version of its Skype Windows application, which the company says has been redesigned from the ground up.