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Skype 4.0 for iPhone and iPad hotfix

2012-05-21T14:41:40Z

Today we have released a hotfix for Skype 4.0 for iPhone and iPad.

Please update to the latest version of Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad applications from the Apple App Store. We are always interested in hearing your feedback, so please report any issues to our Skype Support Network.

Resolved Issues:

Category	Description
Sign-in	Sign-in problem for some users
SMS	Not able to send SMS in some cases
Generic	Users with Asian languages were not able to save mood messages

Skype 2.2 for Linux hotfix

2012-05-11T11:19:39Z

Today we have released a hotfix for Skype 2.2 for Linux static package.

Start downloading the updated version now.

This release updates the libpng library, which is part of our static package, to a newer version to rectify a security issue in the libpng. You can read more details about this security issue on the libpng homepage.

This security issue affects Skype 2.2 for Linux static package only. If you are using any other package of Skype 2.2 for Linux, then you are not affected by this issue. If you are using the static package, we recommend you upgrade to the newly released build.

Full release notes for Skype 2.2.0.99 for Linux are:

Fixed issues:

Category	Description
Generic	Updated libpng to avoid potential security issue

Skype 5.7 for Mac hotfix

2012-05-09T14:11:22Z

Today we have released a hotfix for Skype for Mac.

Please update to the latest version of Skype for Mac and leave us feedback by visiting our Support Network or by reporting issues on our public issue tracker.

Resolved Issues:

Category	Description
Sign-in	Issues with login window for some users

Skype 5.9 for Windows hotfix

2012-05-07T12:09:06Z

We have released a hotfix to Skype 5.9 for Windows.

This newly released build fixes an issue with sign in which affected a small number of users.

Please download the most recent version of Skype for Windows today and share your feedback by commenting on our Support Network or by filing issues on our public issue tracker.

Full release notes for the Skype 5.9.0.115 for Windows.

Fixed issues:

Category	Description
Sign-In	Issues with login window for some users

Skype Click to Call New User Interface for Mac and PC Beta

2012-05-01T16:16:49Z

We're pleased to announce that we've just launched a new User Interface for Skype Click to Call for Windows, version 6.0.2 and Skype Click to Call for Mac, version 2.0.183.

This has new UI for both FREE and paid SkypeOut calls.

To call a phone number, simply click any part of the highlighted number while signed into Skype. When the numbers are not free of charge, you will need to add Skype Credit or have a calling subscription. Learn more about how subscriptions work.

Additionally, by simply hovering over the number, users can now view additional calling options, such as:

- Adding the number to your Skype contact list - this enables you to save the number for any future use by adding it as a Skype contact

- Sending a text (SMS) to mobile numbers - this enables you to text a mobile number using Skype, which is particularly useful when travelling abroad or when text messaging international Skype supported phone numbers.

As this product is in Beta, we ask that you provide us with any feedback to help improve the product. If you find any issues or have ideas on how to improve it, please provide your feedback in our Skype Support Network.

Skype for iPhone and iPad updated

2012-04-30T19:32:10Z

You may have noticed that we've just launched an update to our Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad apps today.

Updating the app gives you the following:

• Ability to move your own video preview during a video call.
• Improvements to the UI - specifically the contact list and chat input.
• User is logged back into Skype if the app shuts down while running in the background.
• Improved accessibility.
• General bug fixes.

Please also note that our iPhone and iPad apps will now only support iOS 4.3 and above.

We recommend that everyone upgrade to the newly released Skype for iPad and Skype for iPhone apps from the Apple App Store. We are always interested in hearing your feedback, so please report any issues to our Skype Support Network or on our public issue tracker.

Skype 2.8 for Android with faster startup experience and improved IM user interface

2012-04-25T11:19:11Z

A new version of Skype for Android has arrived. Grab the updated Skype 2.8 for Android now from Google Play and share your experience with us on the Skype Support Network.

The main improvements over the previous version are:

Improved start-up time
In-app notifications of Skype app updates
Instant Messaging user interface improved
Widened the support of video rotation to many more devices
Updated the list of devices which are video capable

More details on the new improvements in the app:

Improved start-up time

We have improved the start-up experience by optimizing the loading of the application. This should give a notable gain to the start-up experience when using faster devices.

In-app notifications of app updates

You will now receive a reminder within the app when a new version of Skype is available for your device, simplifying the upgrade process.

Instant Messaging user interface improved

We have implemented a more compact view so that you can view more messages on the screen. In addition, there are changes to the color scheme and to some of the notification messages.

Video rotation supported on most devices now

Video rotation is a feature that ensures that the video on your device will display correctly regardless of the orientation in which you hold your device. We have improved our video engine's support for video rotation based on how you hold your device, which now covers most devices in the market.

Updated the list of devices which are video capable

A number of new devices have been video-enabled by default. New supported devices are:

Samsung Captivate Glide
Samsung Exhilarate
Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000, SGH-I717)
Samsung Galaxy Player
Samsung Galaxy S WiFi
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Samsung Vibrant Plus
Samsung Vital
Sony Tablet S

For other devices, you can enable video from the settings panel, but we can't confirm the video calling experience on these devices.

On the Skype 2.8.0.920 for Android, we have also fixed a number of issues. The notable issue fixes are:

Category	Description
Generic	Addressed many issues causing Skype to crash
Calling	Hardware volume buttons did not work on tablet devices

Known issues for this release are:

Category	Description	Workaround
Calling	Audio call volume could be low on some devices	None available
Group conversation	Skype may crash when starting a new group IM conversation
Video	Video could be upside down on a few devices	Control the Video Rotation in the settings panel

Skype for Windows Phone - Gold Version

2012-04-22T11:19:39Z

We have just released Skype for Windows Phone - Gold Version.

Get it now from the Windows Phone Marketplace.

We would like to thank everyone who has used the initial beta version and shared feedback with us. Continue giving us your feedback through our Support Network.

The newly updated Skype for Windows Phone Gold version 1.0.0.62 includes the following new features and improvements:

Portrait mode video calling
Support in 18 languages
Add new contacts (Skype and phone contacts)
Support for participating on audio conference calls
Call-in-progress notification
Ability to mark all messages as read
Block/unblock/view blocked contacts

In addition, we have fixed a number of issues reported on the beta version:

Category	Description
Generic	Resolved numerous crashes, performance issues, and navigation problems
Calling	It is now possible to call 1-800 toll free numbers without Skype credit
Calling	It is now possible to place calls with a premium subscription (even with a zero Skype Credit balance)
Calling	In some situations, users could conduct a simultaneous Skype call and cellular call. Cellular calls now take precedence over ongoing Skype calls.

Known issues:

Category	Description and Workaround
Calling	There is no visible indication if your call is placed on hold from a remote party.
Calling	Some events such as an incoming phone call, alarm or low-battery notification may end your Skype call. Should this happen, please re-open the Skype for Windows Phone app and call the person back.
Calling	Bluetooth headsets are not supported for Skype calling on WIndows Phone
Connectivity	Skype does not work when device is connected to computer using USB cable.
Conference Calling	A conference call will appear as a 1:1 call. The chat and profile views are between the Windows Phone recipient and the conference call host. To view the group chat content, navigate to the recent messages pivot and select the group conversation. To return to the call, navigate to the Skype home screen (by pressing the notification badge in the top right corner), then click on the call-in-progress indicator at the top of the screen.
Device support	Your Windows Phone requires a minimum of 512MB of memory to install and use Skype.
Feature support	Sending a Skype SMS and retrieving Skype voice messages are not supported on Windows Phone.
General Limitation	Communications will be received only when the Skype app is in foreground.
IM	Instant Messages sent to an offline Skype client will appear as successfully sent, not as "pending."
Phonebook	Only one valid phone number for each native contact will be displayed when you choose to call someone from the phonebook.
Phonebook	Only valid phone numbers in native phonebook contacts will be displayed from within Skype. Valid phone numbers require a country code (e.g., +44 for the United Kingdom) to be stored as part of the phonebook's phone number.
Video Calling	Video calls to Skype for Windows Phone requier Skype 5.0 or later for Mac or Windows.
IM	Very long messages may be not displayed properly in the Skype for Windows Phone.

Enjoy!

Skype Click to Call fix for Office Copy & Paste problem now available

2012-04-13T16:50:25Z

Recently, we've noticed an issue with Skype Click to Call that causes the Copy & Paste function in Microsoft Office to behave abnormally. We've just launched an update to Skype Click to Call for Windows, 5.11.4928 which fixes the Office Copy & Paste issue described in greater detail here.

You should receive a silent upgraded version of the Skype Click to Call browser add-on that is free of this problem. Or you can download it directly by visiting Skype Click to Call.

Please let us know what you think about Skype Click to Call by visiting our Skype Support Network and leaving us your feedback.

Skype 5.9 for Windows

2012-04-12T12:58:04Z

We have just released a new version of Skype for Windows, which is a small update that incorporates the following improvements:

A new confirmation message when sending a contact to a group conversation
A new Hotkey for taking snapshots during video calls
Improved non-standard international phone number recognition for Australian users
The ability to opt-out from silent updates

Start downloading Skype 5.9 for Windows now and let us know what you think on our Support Network. Or in case you notice any issues, then please report them to our public issue tracker.

More details on the improvements:

Added a confirmation message when sending a contact to a group conversation

We have introduced a confirmation message when a user tries to drag and drop a contact into a group conversation.

Hotkey for taking snapshots during video calls

Based on user requests, we have introduced a hotkey to make an instant snapshot of a video call in progress. You can define your own hotkey in the advanced options panel (Tools>Options>Advanced>Hotkeys).

Improved non-standard international phone number recognition for Australian users

Australian users can now more easily make international calls by using 0011 as an international prefix in Australia.

Ability to opt-out from silent updates

While we highly recommended keeping automatic updates turned on, there are some client environments where it's not an option. For these clients, we have introduced an option to disable the automatic updating of Skype. If you have disabled automatic updates, you will still see upgrade notifications and requests to upgrade to the latest Skype client.

Skype 5.9.0.114 for Windows has following issues resolved from previous release:

Category	Description
Screen sharing	Red contours shared window had defects when moving the window around
Screen sharing	It was not possible to initiate screen sharing session when user was in invisible state
Video	Webcam in use message was not displayed properly
Profile	It was not possible to change on your own profile your phone numbers country code
Generic	Skype crashed when pressing "esc" while editing contacts phone number
Video	Video preview did not close after switching the video off
Calling	Add people to call did not list contacts from other contact list than currently active
Accessibility	When receiving multiple files at once only the first file was read out to user by accessibility software.
Options	Seldom expanding options sub menus did not work
Group conversations	Sometimes instead of contacts full name a Skype name was shown instead on group calls
Generic	On two monitor setup when switching from default mode to compact mode Skype was put to secondary monitor
Localization	Localization to all languages updated

Skype 5.7 for Mac

2012-04-12T10:01:04Z

Today we have released a new version of Skype for Mac.

In this release, we have made overall improvements to the product quality and calling experience. Following user feedback, we have enabled Volume Control in the Preferences for users who use USB headsets.

Please upgrade to the latest version of Skype for Mac and leave us feedback by visiting our Support Network or by reporting issues on our public issue tracker.

Quick reminder - did you know that you can call your contacts directly from the Mac Address Book - click here to see our recent blog.

Resolved Issues:

Category	Description
Chat	IM area becomes blurry after scrolling

Known Issues:

Category	Description	Workaround
Video	Video device selection is not remembered on next launch	Set the desired video device manually
Call	In Leopard can not press number keys on keyboard to generate touch tones	Use buttons in dial pad (CMD + 2)

Skype 3.8 for iPad

2012-03-26T11:06:40Z

We've just released a new optimized version of Skype for iPad - especially for those of you with the latest iPad. The new version of Skype 3.8 for iPad makes use of the new iPad's improved retina display, so Skype looks even better than before.

We recommend that everyone upgrades to the newly released Skype for iPad application from the Apple App Store. We are always interested in hearing your feedback, so please report any issues to our Skype Support Network or on our public issue tracker.

#SkypeTips: calls and send SMS from your Mac Address Book using Skype

2012-03-26T05:18:58Z

If you are using Mac Address Book and the contact has multiple phone numbers, we would like to share a tip on making calls and sending SMS directly from Mac Address Book using Skype.

Open Mac Address Book
Click contact's phone number (e.g. mobile, work, home)
Select "Call with Skype" or "Send SMS with Skype"
Skype will then automatically launched and be ready for your confirmation on call or SMS

Please download the latest version of Skype for Mac today and check out more information about Skype for Mac tricks and tips here.

Skype Click to Call Now Supports Safari on Mac

2012-03-23T16:27:46Z

I'm pleased to announce that we've just launched an update to Skype Click to Call for Mac (Beta 1.0.159) which includes the following:

Introduction of Click to Call support for Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2, Snow Leopard 10.6.8.

Support for Safari 5.1.1 and 5.0.5 (both 64 and 32 bit versions)

This is the first time Skype Click to Call supports Safari users on Mac.

Please let us know what you think about Skype Click to Call by visiting our Skype Support Network and leaving us your feedback.

Skype Click to Call for Windows Supports Firefox 11

2012-03-09T14:46:32Z

I'm pleased to announce that we've just launched Skype Click to Call for Windows, Version 5.10.4848 which now supports Skype Click to Call for Firefox 11 users.

We have updated Skype Click to Call for Windows, 5.10.4848 which now includes the following:

• Support for Firefox 11 (Skype Click to Call is also available for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer on Windows).
• C2C performance and UX improvements across top publisher sites (Hotmail, Facebook, Yahoo, Bing)

Please let us know what you think about Skype Click to Call by visiting our Skype Support Network and leaving us your feedback.