Skype for Web beta is now available to more users Skype for Web (beta) is now available to try without an invite, providing you’re in the US or the UK that is. The browser-based version of Skype allows users to make voice and video calls without needing to install the main Skype desktop app. It works in Internet Explorer and Google Chrome on Windows or Safari on Mac OS X. But the WebRTC plugin that handles the VoIP side of things is not yet available for Chrome OS or Linux.
It’s not all bad though; Skype’s instant messaging feature should (at some point) work on a Chromebook as it doesn’t require a plugin to function. So why web and why now? Microsoft say they’re doing it “because the hundreds of millions of people [] told us they want to call and IM when they visit our website.” “We know how critical it is for you to get to your conversations — and Skype for Web helps you get connected anytime.”. Skype for Web is now available worldwide. How to Try Skype Web in Google Chrome To try Skype for Web beta right now, in Chrome you need to be either the US or UK and have (or be willing to sign up for) a Skype account.
Then just dart over to in a new tab and sign in with your Skype login. Quick-ity-boo, you’ll be ready to send and receive instant messages with your Skype buddies. To make a voice or video call you will need to install a plugin (you’ll be prompted to do this after signing in) but, as mentioned earlier, the plugin is only available for Windows and Mac OS X users. Microsoft has also uploaded a to the Chrome Web Store and will, on Windows, ask you to install it. It’s not instantly clear what this add-ons does but its permissions set implies it does more than let you click phone numbers online. Let us know what you think I’m not a heavy Skype user so I can’t attest to the quality of calls and video versus the standard desktop app.
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It works, which given the beta tag is pretty much all to be expected for now. The service is available from today in the US and UK. Access for other countries is to roll out over the coming weeks. If you try it out let us know what you think.
I set up mine on the iPhone but I had to do it first from the computer. Darragh the Poet Skype: darraghthepoet 916`340`4591 Whose mind shall be blind whom shall not find my mind and my kind that be blind On Sep 10, 2011, at 7:03 PM, wrote: > Hi, I am wondering can you do skype on the iphone? I can not download > it on my computer but am wonering can I do it on my phone that would > be great if you can > Michelle > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 'VIPhone' group. > To post to this group, send email to. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+.
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Darragh O'Riain 10/9/2011, 19:09 น. Hi, didn't your iPhone come with a headset? If it didn't, it should have. Ricardo Walker Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 On Sep 10, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Michelle Fitchett wrote: > My husband has skype on his computer but how do I use skype on my phone do I need to buy a headset to talk with skype. I know I need to have the app on my phone. Which app do I get skype or skype wifi? > > > --- On Sun, 9/11/11, Darragh O'Riain wrote: > > From: Darragh O'Riain > Subject: Re: skype > To: > Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 2:09 AM > > If you're having that difficult a time, I could set one up for you with a temporairy password then you could go in and just change your password.