Microsoft unveiled a big plan last month to improve Skype and bring it in line with other instant messaging applications. It has been confirmed that a number of new features will be added to Skype in the coming months. Yesterday Microsoft announced the release of a new version of Skype for mobile devices that run […]
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Colorful chats, customizable backgrounds and no more brakes. Microsoft showed how Skype will change
Microsoft announced a few days earlier that Skype is waiting for one of the most serious upgrades in recent years: the once very popular application (but now it has given way under the pressure of competitors) will work faster and will noticeably change visually. Now it became clear what exactly would change. Sad gray backgrounds […]
Microsoft got rid of Skype in Windows 11, but everything is fixable
Microsoft has made quite a few changes to its new Windows 11 operating system. Gradually more and more becomes known about them. For example, during yesterday’s presentation, a service such as Skype was not mentioned. It turned out to be not casual. Five years ago, Skype was a big name in internet calling and video, […]
Microsoft has allowed background blur in browser-based Skype
Microsoft launched the background blur feature during Skype video calls back in 2019 – first in desktop applications, and then in mobile, but it remained unavailable for those who use the service through a browser. This injustice will soon be removed. Microsoft introduced background blur feature in Skype for Web. This feature works in Microsoft […]
This is a breakthrough, Microsoft! Skype finally started working in Safari
Microsoft has taken a big step forward with the web version of Skype. Support for Skype for Web (Skype for the browser) has significantly expanded. On computers, Skype for the web can now run on old Microsoft Edge 87 and newer, new Chromium-based Edge 87 and newer, Google Chrome 87 and newer, Safari 13.1 and […]
Skype introduces active noise cancellation for the first time, support for Safari and Chromium browsers is coming
Microsoft has begun testing a new version of Skype Preview for Windows. The main innovation of version 8.70.76.48 is the active noise cancellation function, first implemented for Skype. This makes video conferencing accessible even in noisy environments. In addition, there were some other innovations, including support for WAM (Web access management), added a button for […]
Microsoft releases major Skype update, Android users get what they’ve been asking for
Microsoft has released a major update to Skype for PC and mobile devices. Skype 8.68 brings quite a lot of changes. For Android users, the most notable innovation is the long-awaited background blur feature during a video call. In other versions of Skype, this has been possible for a while. Microsoft specifically emphasized that users […]
It’s time to find an alternative: Microsoft will soon close one of the versions of Skype
Microsoft started reminding users about the imminent closure of one of the versions of Skype. We are talking about a service called Skype for Business Online, in the Russian version – Skype for Business Online. Microsoft itself says that Skype for Business Online is being replaced by the already well-known Microsoft Teams as the company’s […]