Windows 10: Bringing you more control over your Skype 8 Presence model

Brink · Sep 20, 2018

We have heard your feedback on the Skype 8 Presence model. We have seen two major feedback themes emerge – (a) My contacts don’t see me as Active/Online even though I am (b) Give me more control on my presence. We are actively working on addressing them and would love your feedback on some of the changes we are planning.

My contacts don’t see me as Active even though I am

This by far has been the biggest feedback. We are addressing it immediately. We are currently testing the change in Skype Insiders and hope to roll it out to everyone shortly. Earlier, we marked you Inactive when you minimized the app. Going forward, your contacts will see you as Active if the Skype app is running on your computer and you are either using the mouse or the keyboard. This change also aligns us with the Skype 7 behavior you are familiar with.

Give me more control on my presence

How we share our availability and intent to communicate with others has evolved significantly over time, thanks to the ‘always on’ world we have come to live in where each of us is connected 24X7 through multiple devices. The simplified Skype 8 Presence model was a step in that direction. Your feedback makes it clear that there are times when you would like more control on how your presence is represented in the Skype ecosystem.

We spent a lot of time learning from users what aspects of the current model worked or did not work too well. The result is a streamlined model with four states – Active, Recently Active, Away and Not Active. The table below summarizes what each state means, how it’s represented, and how you would transition among these states.

If your status is Active Recently Active Away Not Active Contacts will see you as

Active Now

Last active [n] mins ago

Last active [n] hrs | days ago

Last active [n] mins | hrs | days ago It means You are in the app. On Desktop: you have the app running in the background and are either using mouse or keyboard You were active less thanan hour ago You were active more than an hour ago You are signed out, not reachable or have not been active for an extended period Can you set the status Yes No Yes No
If you are wondering where are ‘Invisible’ and ‘Do Not Disturb’, we have you covered.

Hide my Presence – You will be able to turn off your presence from Settings. Once you turn off your presence, you will be marked Not Active. We want to foster an environment of trust and openness. So, if you hide your presence, you will not be able to see others’ presence.

Quiet Mode – Many users shared that they found the Do Not Disturb status rude and preferred to sign out to minimize interruptions. We plan to have a new feature that we believe is a subtler but better way to handle unwanted interruptions. Quiet mode will silence all incoming messages and calls. If you would like to let your contacts know that you will not be taking calls or responding to messages, you can select the ‘Do not Disturb’ custom status. Just like before, you will have the flexibility to decide if you want to be alerted to incoming calls or messages.

When these states are just not enough - Many of us use the status message in addition to the presence states to share more about our availability. We plan to make status messages an integral part of your presence on Skype so that your contacts will easily know if you are unreachable because you are on a vacation or should expect a delay in response as you are attending a conference. We plan to make these status messages intelligent in future so that you don’t have to remember to remove an old status message.

Figure 1. Select from a pre-defined list of statuses

Figure 2.Your status message is visible across the app

Some of you may have contacts who are still running Skype 7. This is how the states will map

If you are Active they will see you as Online.

If you are Recently Active or Away they will see you as Away.

If you are Not Active they will see you as Offline.

We believe our new model and controls will make it easier for you to manage the way you connect with the world through Skype. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Brink · Sep 20, 2018

Skype Preview - Presence changes based on your feedback

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In the introduction of the next generation of Skype, we made some big changes to how you show and manage your presence (i.e. visual online status) to others. You responded loud and clear – you were not happy with the changes we made. We’ve been reviewing your feedback and have some updates coming today to the Insider builds. We’re committed to providing you with an amazing experience and appreciate the time you’ve taken to share your thoughts. Let us know if we’ve addressed your concerns related to presence with these changes by completing the survey here.

You asked, we delivered

Let me change my status. You can now set your presence from your avatar.

I want to be invisible. Added more presence options.

Show me my status. You can now always see the status you are showing others.

I cannot see who is online, make the green dot bigger! Made the presence indicators on your contacts larger.

These changes are available for Skype version 8.8.76.61480 for iOS, Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows Desktop. Coming to the UWP app soon.

Thanks for all you do!
Ellen
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Deepika Gowda · Sep 20, 2018

skype doesn't closing even after clicking "Quit skype"

Hi Ashok,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience that you are unable to close Skype app on your computer, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to uninstall and re-install the latest version of Skype on your device and check.

Method 1: Remove the earlier versions of the Skype and then install the latest version.

Step 1: Uninstall Skype from the Start Screen:

On the Start screen, type
Skype.

From the list select Skype and right click on it.

You will get different options on the screen .Select
Uninstall.

Step 2: You can also uninstall a program from the Control Panel:

Press Windows + x key to open a task list from the bottom left corner of the screen.

Select Control Panel. Click on
Programs.

Select Programs and Features.

Double click on Skype and follow the onscreen instructions.

Refer the below link to download the Skype app for the devices:

http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

Hope this information is helpful. Kindly update with the status of this issue, we will be happy to assist you better.

Cristian_25H · Sep 20, 2018

Skype for Windows 8 Unveiled

Skype announced Skype for Windows 8 today, bringing together popular Skype features and the new design of Windows 8.

The release focuses on delivering an experience that is simpler, faster and easier to use. Skype for Windows 8 includes top Skype features like IM, audio and video calls. It also takes advantage of some of the new features and functionality of Windows 8 that put people front and center; including integration in to the People Hub, ability to pin favorite contacts as a tile for easy access and the Skype Live Tile that shows messages and notifications right on the Start Screen.

Skype for Windows 8 will be available on October 26. You can find it on your new Windows 8 device and or download it from the Windows Store.

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