From Text to Emotion: Skype’s New Tone Selection Feature

Meet Skype's self-messaging – a feature that's as practical as pockets on a t-shirt. This simple yet powerful tool can revolutionize the way you manage your tasks, ideas, and daily activities. 

Creating images with Skype AI is now commonplace.  

We are thrilled to take you on a trip around our new version of Skype messaging. Brace yourself for a complete revamp that promises to redefine your messaging experience. From a modernized Context Menu to a sleek UI redesign, file sharing innovations to a media heaven - we've got it all covered.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Entrepreneurs, and Developers, we have some exciting news to share. We are thrilled to announce that we are rekindling our support for third-party bots, boosted by AI capabilities with contextual responses and powered the experience with Adaptive cards.

I'll Skype you. It is the most ushered common phrase for us. The name “Skype” is not just a communication tool anymore but now infused with our emotions. Technically, a verb, a testament to our place in the digital dictionary, which is a dream of two decades.

Microsoft is excited to announce integration of the new AI-powered Bing into Skype chat. This new experience is designed to provide you with a comprehensive and creative source of information, inspiration and answers to your questions, all through a simple chat interface. Bing is also great to chat with friends and family because it can provide useful information, fun quizzes, suggestions.

Skype for Apple M1 Mac is now 3X faster! Enjoy lightning-fast performance, crystal-clear audio and video quality. Optimized for Apple Silicon M1 chip, Skype delivers reliable call connections and seamless communication. Download the Skype Insider app for early access or wait for general availability on the Skype app.

Skype introduces real-time translations in video calls using AI and your natural voice. The technology automatically detects and translates different languages in real-time, using a combination of speech recognition and natural language processing. Users can activate their natural voice to personalize the translation and the feature is available for multiple languages. 

Skype is getting a major visual update with new illustrations, themes, and colors, making it more delightful and modern. Say hello to the animated clouds and classic emoticons, plus customizable headers and message bubbles in chats. Optimization and modernization, especially for mobile, will also be a big part of this update, with more UI features to come!

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Skype has been redesigned with new illustrations, emoticons, performance improvements, and bug fixes. New themes and colors are available, as well as improved accessibility. The new mobile Skype calling experience includes light themes and improved video call performance. The "Today" tab on Skype integrates personalized articles and news stories. Real-time language translation is available during Skype calls. Sharing profiles and finding friends has been made easier with a QR code feature.

Missed Skype notifications on Android? This may be due to battery optimization settings. To fix it, go to battery and device care settings, add Skype to "Never sleeping apps," or disable the toggle. On Huawei, Xiaomi, and Samsung devices, add Skype to the list of allowed apps in security settings. Now, receive all Skype notifications and never miss an important chat or call.

Get ready for a smoother and more convenient experience with Skype on your Android device! With the new update, purchasing and managing your Skype subscriptions has never been easier. From Skype-to-Phone, Skype Numbers, to Skype Credit, you can now manage all your subscriptions directly within the app, making it fast and convenient.

With Skype’s Universal Translator feature, you can have a seamless conversation with real time translation in 42 different languages. Call on Skype to try out call subtitles or make a regular phone call with subtitles. For free!

Did you know Skype Bing mashup happened? Here are the results - a unique high-quality background images in your Skype calls! And that's not all, you can now kill time by searching up the image and exploring more about the beautiful scenery and places you see on your background!

You can quickly zoom in with your mouse or with the handy controls on the screen. That way, you can always adjust the shared screen to exactly the size you need. Get a closer look at a shared screen at any time, so you never miss a detail.

Ready to see what Skype’s new and improved messaging has in store for you? Let's take it from the top – or if you’d rather experience it first-hand, go download latest Skype version (8.77) now to see it for yourself.

From marathon video calls to wedding bells, this couple relied on Skype to stay connected while living thousands of miles apart. Now, they’re live-streaming their wedding for guests on the other side of the world.

Over the past 18 months, our world has changed in unpredictable and unexpected ways — but what hasn’t changed is our human need for connection. As citizens of the world were faced with the question of how to navigate these challenging times, they looked to technology to find inventive ways to stay connected.

Read on to see our plans for an improved, faster, reliable, and super modern-looking Skype. We've been listening closely to your feedback, and many of the changes come directly from your suggestions. Check out some of the highlights we will bring to you over the next few months.

Break the ice on your next Skype call by showing off your favorite Super Hero. We’re joining forces with Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings to turn your video calls into epic adventures.

Our brand-new digital environments take virtual get-togethers to a whole new level, so you can travel the world without ever leaving home.

Get ready to JAM on your next Skype call with new emoticons, Call Reactions, and backgrounds featuring LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Tune Squad — available only for a limited time.

     

Whether it’s a virtual lesson, an important work meeting, or a Friday night PJ party with your besties, you can easily lock or unlock your call according to your needs.

Video calls just got a whole lot more fun with our new Name Your Call feature. Whether you’re hosting a remote birthday party or virtual wedding, now you can personalize your calls with customized titles, emoticons, stickers and more.

Our fun new features help you stay connected on a massive scale. Large Grid means you can keep an eye on 49 participants at a time — plus, Skype audio and video calls now support up to 100 users.

International Women's Day is a reminder to celebrate women's achievements and strive for change. With Skype's Meet Now, you can connect with the women that inspire you with just one click. Meet some of our female colleagues in Skype who inspire us.

Skype’s new noise suppression feature can knock it out! Whether it’s people talking, kids playing, the construction workers next door, or your pet dog scaring that imaginary monster away from the front porch, background noise can be really distracting when you’re trying to talk on Skype.

Free video calls with one click, no sign ups, no downloads, no passwords. With Meet Now in the Windows 10 taskbar, Outlook, and more, it’s the easiest way to connect online with friends and family!

It’s that time of year again! We’ve holidified Skype with some of your favorite seasonal emojis, expressions and new background designs to help make it a magical, memorable season.

The Skype team has added the ability to Raise Hand during a group call, with 8.65 release. Learn how to utilise this feature for your best Skype experience.

The Skype team has worked hard and we have added the possibility to Custom your reactions, with 8.64 release. Learn how to add your favourite emojis and customise your reactions.

To elevate your experience we've added the ability to replace your background. This way you can keep doing what you love but with that extra bit of privacy you might need.

We are proud to bring you Meet Now experience on Skype! Set up your call and invite both Skype and external users in as little as 2 clicks.

A few months back, we announced the launch of split window for Windows 10, which lets you put your contact list in one window, and each conversation you open in separate windows.

Starting today, we’re launching screen sharing on Android and iOS along with multiple improvements to our mobile calling experience.

You can now call and have up to 50 people in a call, all at once. Whether you’re catching up with your friends, having a team status update, or a conference in one place…

Enjoy our latest features on the new Skype for Web using the most current versions of Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.

Take the stress out of turning on your video and put the focus where it belongs - on you! Background blur in Skype uses artificial intelligence (AI)…

Live captions & subtitles in Skype enables you to have a captioned experience in calls made or answered through Skype.

With call recording you can capture special moments in a Skype call with your loved ones or record important meetings with colleagues.