Skype

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Skype - Call, Chat, and Connect Free

"Skype" is a comprehensive communication app that enables users to make free video and audio calls, send text messages, and share media with anyone worldwide. Enhanced with Microsoft Copilot, it boosts productivity and creativity while keeping you connected. Users can enjoy personalized news via Channels and have the option to sync contacts, share screens, and utilize various permissions for an enriched experience. With support for up to 100 participants in a call, Skype is your ultimate tool for staying in touch and informed.

App stats

By: Skype
Version: 8.132.0.201 (Last updated: 2024-11-11)
Creation date: 2010-10-04
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve running apps
Identity:
  • find accounts on the device
  • add or remove accounts
  • read your own contact card
Contacts:
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your contacts
  • modify your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: directly call phone numbers, read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • read sync statistics
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • send sticky broadcast
  • change network connectivity
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • disable your screen lock
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • control Near Field Communication
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • use accounts on the device
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • toggle sync on and off

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App summary

Skype – Connect, Create, Talk & Discover, now with Microsoft Copilot

COPILOT YOUR WAY THROUGH LIFE
Use Microsoft Copilot in Skype
Work smarter, be more productive, boost creativity, and stay connected to the people and things in your life with Copilot — an AI companion that works everywhere you do and on any device.
Whatever you're into - browsing the web, searching for answers, exploring your creative potential, or coming up with more useful content, Copilot can help you uncover new possibilities.

SKYPE WITH ANYONE FOR FREE
Skype is the best way to stay connected with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Whether you want to talk to your family, friends or colleagues. You can make free video calls with up to 100 people, send and receive text messages, use ChatGPT with others, send voice messages, emojis, share your screen to show what you’re working on.

PERSONALIZED NEWS
With Skype's Channels you can get free personalized news. Stay informed, productive, entertained, and inspired with up-to-date news.

• Privacy and Cookies policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=507539
• Microsoft Services Agreement: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144
• EU Contract Summary: https://go.skype.com/eu.contract.summary
• Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2259814

Access Permissions:
All permissions are optional and require consent (you can continue using Skype without granting these permissions, but certain features may not be available).

• Contacts - Skype can sync and upload your device contacts to Microsoft's servers so that you can easily find and connect with your contacts that already use Skype.
• Microphone - The microphone is needed for people to hear you during audio or video calls or for you to record audio messages.
• Camera - The camera is needed for people to see you during video calls, or for you to be able to take photos or videos whilst you’re using Skype.
• Location - You can share your location with other users or use your location to help find relevant places near you.
• External Storage - Storage is needed to be able to store photos or to share your photos with others you may chat with.
• Notifications - Notifications allow users to know when messages or calls are received even when Skype is not actively used.
• Read Phone state - Access to phone state allows you to place a call on hold when a regular phone call is in progress.
• System Alert Window - This setting allows Skype screensharing, which requires access to all information on the screen or played on the device whilst you record or broadcast content.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Allows calls on any device and can use existing phone numbers.
  • Affordable and easy to set up plans.
  • Useful features like translation in video chats.
  • Stable performance on desktop versions.
Cons
  • Frequent notification issues, including missing notifications and ringer failures.
  • Slow performance and freezing during usage.
  • Significant problems with account access and password integration.
  • Glitches with contacts duplication and management.
  • Concerns regarding privacy and unwanted spam.
Most mentioned
  • Notification problems
  • Slow and unresponsive app performance
  • Issues with account access and security
  • Duplication of contacts
  • Overall negative experience with recent updates
User reviews
The phone app is awful. The laptop app is better. The mobile version seems to not be linked properly to one's existing account. It has portions of the info included, yet other important services that I have in the laptop version, are not showing up in the mobile version. Also, the phone app is wonky and very slow. At times it leeps re-sending me to the same page after it indicates to clicl here and then to click "continue." It then jist goes back to the 1st page. The mobile version is awful!
by Dr. Eileen da Pena, 2024-11-27

Calls will not connect and neither my partner nor I are getting notifications when we miss each other's calls due to calls not connecting. We've tried different wifi sources, using data, nothing changes just keeps coming back telling us the other isn't online. Considering this is our main means of contact that WAS most effective while we're long distance, it's incredibly frustrating. Been an issue for several weeks now and we're close to saying screw it and bailing on Skype completely.
by Perky, 2024-11-26

I've tried to get back into my old Skype account. I've spent over an hour working on it. You told me everything I submitted over and oveagain was wrong. I've never had this kind of problem with any app. I left it for awhile because of the scammers I was getting. My ap was not secure. You've put me through a nightmare trying to reconnect.
by Sylvia Eaker, 2024-11-23
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