Skype for Windows, Mac, and Linux get new look. Available for everyone
Windows, Mac, and Linux. This latest design is to correspond with that of
mobile apps which was recently redesigned too.
state for sometimes before yesterday. It’s now available for every single user
out there. It comes with customizable themes and a chat list that can be
organized by time, unread, or your contacts’ status. You can also Pin people or
groups in front and center. You can use a standard or compact view and collapse
the chat list to focus more on the conversations.
dragging and dropping, and it should use less battery power because it’s
cloud-based.
makes you feel, while @mentions make it easy to get someone’s attention in a
group chat. Status updates are back, and bots should help you make plans and
stay informed.
will show you what you’ve missed – reactions to your messages, @mentions in
group conversations, or if someone quoted you. The chat gallery is there for
quickly finding media, links, and files that have been sent in any specific
chat.
Skype for Windows 10 will be updated “shortly”
with the new features. If you are using Skype on Mac, Windows 10 November
Update (2016) and lower, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Linux and you have automatic
updates enabled, you will receive the new version “when it’s ready”.
Alternatively, you can go to skype.com and manually download and install this
iteration.