Microsoft has started making available a beta of Skype that will run in Web browsers. Microsoft's Skype for Web beta, announced on November 14, is aimed at users who want and need to use Skype without ...

Microsoft's Skype team has launched the new Skype for Web, meaning all your Skype calls can be made from the browser without having to install the app. Skype for Web has many of the features it showed ...

A Web-based version of Skype could be useful for many reasons, but it's proving glitchy even with Microsoft's own products. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Thanks to a just-released update, Skype for Web is now just as functional as its desktop and smartphone app counterparts, with support for HD video calling now also on the web app. Chrome and ...

Microsoft has updated the preview version of Skype for Web, adding support for screen sharing, as long as you're using Google Chrome. This means screen sharing is available on all supported platforms.

Microsoft may sell Skype as a key selling point of Windows PCs, but Skype for Web brings the service to Chromebooks, too--minus a few key features. The day is finally here, Chromebook users. Microsoft ...

One of the greatest fears when Microsoft announced that it was ditching its EdgeHTML rendering engine and switching to Chromium—the open source engine that powers Google’s Chrome, along with a range ...

Just days since rival Google Duo came to the web, Skype is overhauling its own browser-based service. The new Skype for Web boasts HD video for both private and group calls, call recording, and a ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The new Skype for Web client that Microsoft released on Thursday isn’t ...

In March, Microsoft announced that Skype is finally coming to the Web. Many see this as a bad sign for the Web, mainly due to lack of cross-browser support. I see it as progress. In this announcement, ...

Even though Skype for Web seems to work in Firefox, Microsoft won't let you use it.