How do you like the new chat UI within Skype? Do you actually chat within Skype, or is it more of a tool you use to chat via video? Let us know in the comments. Naturally, the Skype team promises more updates in the future, and to respond to feedback. And Microsoft also promised that the free group video calls that the company previously announced will work better than ever. published 18 July 2016 Microsoft today is making it official that the new Skype Windows Store app for Windows 10 Mobile should be available in the next few hours. Check out Whats New in the latest updates for Skype on desktop and mobile. We’re continually releasing updates to our application, based on customer feedback. Skype for Mac 7.0 adds the ability to text-chat and video-chat in side-by-side windows, sharing photos and documents alongside the live commentary that you and your friends can provide. Select the link for your platform to download: Amazon devices Android iPad iPhone Mac Windows Well take you through the process of installing the latest version of Skype. When chat is tucked into a narrow window, however, it seems to work well.

Skype for Mac 7.0 adds simultaneous text and voice chats. Microsoft touts this increased spacing as a benefit, although it may prove a bit annoying to scroll back through a long chat. We are pleased to announce we've brought the latest version of the Skype experience to the web. Both are useful features when talking back and forth with a colleague or friend, although the layout isn’t quite ideal-they sort of dominate the conversation. Karah Skype Microsoft Employee Forum Owner Created on OctoSkype for Web (Preview) is here Hello Skype for Web is the easiest way to enjoy Skype's features without downloading the app. Get it manually from this page or use the following direct link. Photos can easily be dropped into a chat session, as can documents.

In general, the new chat UI looks nice, with round avatars representing your friends.

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