Windows 10: Time to Upgrade to the latest 8.0 version of Skype for desktop

Brink · Jul 16, 2018

Skype has always been about bringing people together. We continue to be driven by the opportunity to connect our global community of hundreds of millions, empowering them to feel closer and achieve more together. As we pursue these goals, we’re always looking for new ways to enhance the experience, improve quality and reliability, and connect people from any device.

Today, we are rolling out an updated version of Skype (version 8.0) for desktop that will replace Skype version 7.0 (also known as Skype classic).

We are encouraging everyone to upgrade now to avoid any inconvenience as only Skype version 8.0 will work after September 1, 2018. As we roll out improvements, there comes a time when we must shut down older services and application versions. This is done to ensure that all customers have the best possible Skype experience, and that there are no quality or reliability issues resulting from old technology and new technology interoperating. We know change can be hard, so we’re working to make the update as simple as possible. For help with the upgrade, please visit our support site. We appreciate the support of the Skype community as we upgrade the experience and listen to feedback along the way.

Everything about this new version, from the underlying performance improvements to the usability enhancements, is designed to keep you connected to the people who matter most. We built Skype version 8.0 based on feedback from our community—adding exciting new features while ensuring it’s simple to use with the same familiar interface of Skype version 7.0.

Here are some of the new features that come with Skype version 8.0—our most powerful, intuitive, and flexible version of Skype version yet:

Free HD video and screensharing calls—Get together with 1 or 24 of your friends, families, or colleagues no matter what device they use Skype on. See everyone in high definition, view 1080px video, and share things together.

More productive messaging—Express how you’re feeling by reacting to messages in conversations. Use @mentions to easily grab someone’s attention in a group chat. Simply type the @ symbol followed by their name to trigger a notification for them. You can easily find all your @mentions and get back to people in the notification center.

Chat media gallery—Looking for the link or photo sent a few weeks ago? Chat media gallery makes it easy to find files, links, and photos that were shared in a conversation, whether it was yesterday or last month. No more scrolling through your chat history—just click Gallery under the chat name to see all the files, links, and photos in the conversation.

Share photos, videos, and other files—Share up to 300 MB at a time over Skype just by dragging and dropping files into your conversation window.

Visit our upgrade page to learn more about all the latest features available on Skype version 8.0.

We have a few more ideas up our sleeves, too. Here’s a sneak peek at more new features we’re starting to roll out now with more coming later this summer:

Skype version 8.0 rolling out on iPad—Features such as quoted messages, personalized themes, chat list, @mentions, and more are now available on the Skype for iPad experience.

Read receipts—See at a glance who’s read your messages. Once someone reads your message, their avatar appears beneath it in the Skype chat—enabling you to see how far someone has read in the conversation without tapping every message. This is especially useful in group conversations to help you make sure everyone is caught up with the latest messages.

Private Conversations—Have end-to-end encrypted Skype audio calls and send text messages or files—such as images, audio, or videos—using the industry standard Signal Protocol. Messages and notifications in these conversations will be hidden in the chat list to keep the information you share private. More information can be found at the Private Conversations FAQ.

Call recording—Take call snapshots to the next level with call recording. Capture a special Skype calls with loved ones or record important meetings with colleagues. Call recording is completely cloud-based, and as soon as you start recording, everyone in the call is notified that the call is being recorded—so there are no surprises. Call recordings combine everyone’s video as well as any screens shared during the call.

Profile invites—Easily start a conversation or call with people who aren’t on Skype yet. Simply go to your profile in Skype and tap the Share Profile option to invite friends to join you on Skype.

Group links—Quickly get a group together on Skype, for either a group chat or call. Create a new group and tap the Invite More People option to share a link to your group. Anyone you send the link to can join your group quickly and simply.

To upgrade to the latest version of Skype from the app, select Help from the top toolbar and then select Check for Updates or visit Download Skype. It’s quick and easy—your account information will automatically and securely sync to the latest update—including password, contacts, and conversation history from the last year.

To learn more about the upgrade, please visit our friendly FAQ. For more information on which devices and operating systems Skype currently supports, please check our support site. To chat with us directly, please let us know your feedback through our Community, or use the “Send Feedback” option within the Skype app—just go to Settings and select Help & Feedback to send us a message.
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malware · Jul 16, 2018

New Skype Version Released

Although, not one of my favourite programs, Skype is considered a high priority software application. The latest 3.5.0.239 release, is now available for download and it fixes some major bugs:

bugfix: Links with invalid % encodings were executed

bugfix: Data execution protection may have crashed Skype

bugfix: Pressing escape did not end call

Security improvements to ensure it is no longer possible to shut down Skype from a web page

DOWNLOAD

Source: Skype

Andreas.mhm · Jul 16, 2018

Skype versions

Hello. I had Windows 8 installed on my Samsung 370R when I bought it. I later updated to Windows 8.1, and so on Windows 10 in 2015.

I downloaded Skype in Windows 8 or 8.1. Later, I updated it to the desktop Version of Skype. I cannot remember whether I did this in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

In Windows 10, a new app to download and install Skype was installed on my computer. This app did not detect that I already had the Desktop Version of Skype.

Now, after updating to Windows 10, 1607, Skype Preview has been installed on my computer. Some time after I'd finished the update, an app called Skype Preview launched. I had not manually started Skype Preview. This means that I now have two versions of
Skype. They are both working fine.

I see that Skype Preview is not listed in Control Panel's list of programs, but it is in Settings app's list. In here, it says that Skype Preview is 10,9 MB. Is this just an addition to the Skype that I already had?

I am used to that Skype 7.28 is pretty slow and lags a lot. Skype Preview is not as slow, as far as I've used the program to now.

Which one of these shall I use? Should I deinstall the other one? If so, shall I deinstall it through "programs and functions" in Control Panel? Any other information I've missed?

Skype 7.28/Desktop version, which I installed in Windows 8 or 8.1

List of apps in Settings

Skype Preview, which I can find on Start's list of apps

Desktop version of Skype

Deepika Gowda · Jul 16, 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:

Download Skype | Free calls | Chat app

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

Windows 10: Time to Upgrade to the latest 8.0 version of Skype for desktop

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