Windows 10: Microsoft confirms Skype won't be a Universal app for Win 10

Discus and support Microsoft confirms Skype won't be a Universal app for Win 10 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Not seen this mentioned Last week, Microsoft announced that on July 7 it would retire the current "Modern" Skype app made for Windows 8 and 8.1 in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by paulsalter, Jun 14, 2015.

  1. Microsoft confirms Skype won't be a Universal app for Win 10


    Not seen this mentioned

    Last week, Microsoft announced that on July 7 it would retire the current "Modern" Skype app made for Windows 8 and 8.1 in favor of the current desktop client. Now a new report offers more information on how Skype will be offered inside Windows 10, with Microsoft confirming there are no plans to release a universal Skype app for the OS.

    http://www.windowscentral.com/micros...app-windows-10

    :)
     
    paulsalter, Jun 14, 2015
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  2. Drew1903 Win User
    Drew1903, Jun 14, 2015
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  3. Jakfisch Win User
    Skype Video problem on Lumia 535

    We tried using the Skype App, but it didn't worked either. Need a fix, maybe the announced universal windows 10 App could fix it.

    Fully restored the 535, still doesn't work. Microsoft, fix it!
     
    Jakfisch, Jun 14, 2015
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  4. Mystere Win User

    Microsoft confirms Skype won't be a Universal app for Win 10

    That seems strange, since they'll need a Universal app to have Skype on Windows Mobile 10 for non-intel processors. Unless they're planning to release a desktop version for all the different processor platforms.
     
    Mystere, Jun 14, 2015
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  5. rfruth Win User
    I thought the modern UI was the way forward (it is for developers but not for MS) ?
     
    rfruth, Jun 14, 2015
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  6. Wynona Win User
    I just saw it, Paul, and decided to look before I leapt. *Smile

    Very strange, but I am quite happy with the change; reason being that no matter what I do, when I try to join a Skype meeting with my Skype for Business, the stupid web app wants to get in my way. Hopefully, this will stop that.
     
    Wynona, Jun 14, 2015
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  7. Wynona Win User
    Just for more clarification if we need it, here's the ZDNet writeup by Mary Jo Foley:

    The future of Skype on Windows: More questions and some answers | ZDNet

    And Microsoft's June 11 Blog Post:

    A More Efficient Skype Experience for Your PC - Skype Blogs
     
    Wynona, Jun 14, 2015
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  8. Wynona Win User

    Microsoft confirms Skype won't be a Universal app for Win 10

    I guess not . . . although they have never had me convinced that was the way to go. I like to be mistress of my own computing destiny . . . even if it may not turn out the way I expected.
     
    Wynona, Jun 14, 2015
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  9. My only thoughts on this is

    How will it work on phones, they will now need to do something separate for phones, or are win32 programmes that go in the store compatible somehow??, don't think so but could be wrong

    could this give the wrong impression to other developers, if they want others to convert/create universal apps, then MS should at least be doing this themselves
     
    paulsalter, Jun 14, 2015
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  10. Mystere Win User
    The key word there is "PC Users". I am guessing the Universal app (or a new version) will be available for phones and tablets.
     
    Mystere, Jun 14, 2015
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  11. Wynona Win User
    Guess I'll try setting it up on my tablet. Not gonna use it on my phone.
     
    Wynona, Jun 14, 2015
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  12. Molyy Win User
    I see. This got me a little more excited to be honest, I want to see what are they hiding for us *Wink *Smile
    I'm thinking about this new messaging since the announcement of W10 for mobile.
     
    Molyy, Jun 15, 2015
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  13. Wynona Win User

    Microsoft confirms Skype won't be a Universal app for Win 10

    I have installed Skype on the 'droid tablet, but haven't set it up, since no one I know uses it yet.

    I have Office 365 for Business set up on this desktop and have been using Skype for Business for the Ten Forums Chats. As I said earlier, the web app part does not play nice.
     
    Wynona, Jun 15, 2015
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  14. unifex Win User
    Skype works just fine on Android (I'm using it on a phone, but I don't see why should be any different on a tablet). Being the mobile OS, I don't think there is a distinction between a desktop or "universal" app. On my desktop (or laptop), I always use the desktop version of Skype, the universal (or modern or whatever) gets uninstalled right away. Perhaps, I'm not the only one with this usage habit and they are just going with the flow. Which is of course what they should do, rather than forcing something down my throat.
     
    unifex, Jun 17, 2015
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  15. Wynona Win User
    Do you use Skype for personal stuff, or for webcasts and such? I'm having a real problem with the web app interfering with Skype for Business.

    Once the web app starts, it tells me it needs to install a plugin, but when I went into Control Panel, Category, Uninstall, I found the Plugin has been installed, but I don't find anything else indicating Skype on my computer, except for Skype for Business 2015 in All Apps.
     
    Wynona, Jun 18, 2015
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