New Skype for Linux is released. Download Skype for Linux Ubuntu. The new Skype Desktop App for Linux Ubuntu brings various changes and tools. Users can now send and receive Skype messages in real-time, answer calls directly from your PC, and share your screen to present your latest ideas to colleagues.
Announcing the release, blogs.skype.com writes: “In today’s hectic world, maintaining our personal connections is more important than ever. We need to get more done, whether it’s planning daily menus, scheduling appointments, coordinating family schedules, or having a virtual tutoring session. We’ve been listening to your feedback and making improvements, and today we’re rolling out a new version of Skype for desktop to make staying in touch easier—both professionally and personally.
The Skype for desktop Preview and the next generation of Skype for mobile improved the way you connect with your contacts and added expanded capabilities such as personalized themes, chat list, and @mentions to the Skype experience. The Skype desktop app—now out of preview and rolling out today—brings all these exciting new improvements and features to your desktop. It’s all built on brand-new technology that scales to billions of people on a reliable platform.”
The new desktop version of Skype brings revamped tools and features, including:
- Customizable themes—Choose a color and theme that reflects your mood, personality, or time of day.
- Chat list—Organize your contact list by time, unread, or status. Pin people or groups to have them always close at hand. To see more on your screen, change your view from standard to compact, or collapse the chat list to focus more on your content.
- Cloud-based—Now that Skype is cloud-based, sharing files, photos, and videos is easier. Send up to 300 MB over Skype by simply dragging and dropping the file. Skype uses less battery power now that it’s in the cloud.
- Cross-device functionality—Skype works across multiple devices: mobile, desktop, Xbox, smart speakers, and more. Your messages and content are available anywhere you have Skype installed, helping you keep in touch with people around the world.
It has also introduced:
- Notification panel—Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what you’ve missed by clicking the bell icon to access your notification panel. From this central place, you’ll see reactions to your messages, @mentions in group conversations, or if someone quoted you. Jump to the conversation by clicking the message in the notification panel.
- Chat media gallery—Looking for that link your bestie sent a few weeks ago? Quickly find shared content in the chat gallery. Just click Gallery to see media, links, and files—you can even sort by type.
- Add-ins (available now to Skype Insiders)—It’s now easier than ever to complete everyday tasks in Skype. From sending a Giphy to scheduling an event, to pulling up the latest in the news—our add-ins help you get more done within Skype.
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It’s easy to start using the powerful new Skype for desktop app. If you’re using Skype for Linux and have automatic updates enabled, the update will be delivered to you when it’s ready. You can get the update manually, simply download and install the new version at Skype.com.
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