There are usability issues with Skype, but it works. Since many people use PCs, Skype is essential to talk face to face. Aeschylus Jul 23 The added a fuqqing menu bar icon that can't seem to be removed. I really can't stand what MS does to good programs. Not anymore in the dashboard. Consumes a lot of memory and CPU. I only use when I need. Is there any good alternative, among those in "similar software"?
Any recommendations? Mac5 Jul 4 Yes, this once very useful piece of software has been rendered down to almost junk software by none other than Microsoft.. Kind of shame what they have done to Skype.. Pretty clear the verdict is in - despite all the pretty fan boys posting 5-star "reviews" on their first and only 'review' here.
Yet another resounding failure to your name! Skype today is garbage software with poor GUI, terible UX and horrendous screen and memory footprints. Skype is a walking dead app.
Start using an alternative now so that when Skype finally dies, you won't be left stranded. Switching output Speakers is buggy. Joe-Porter Jun 20 Farther cartoonification. More wasted space. A messy and busy interface. It really is getting worse with every "upgrade". Microsoft, just stop it. Make it plain and functional. Get rid of the theme garbage. Stop pretending it is friendly. It isn't. It is visually annoying. In my experience, Skype's user interface is getting worse and worse with each new major release.
For me at least, it's now virtually unusable. Bolded text appears large and blurry, for example. And there is a lot of bolded text. Other's having the same problems?
Recently tried to have a business conversation with someone in Asia. The latest Skype proved so problematic on both sides we reverted to using another messaging and video service, Viber.
Viber was their choice, not necessarily mine. LeroyMorrison Jun 7 I actually like the new Skype and it works fine for me. The new dark mode is really nice as well. Trance Apr 26 Ok, so they have fixed two of my previous criticisms and drawbacks, Kudos. The app no longer fills the screen and remembers its size and position, and it also now remembers your password. A huge improvement that makes it useable now.
Mac5 Apr 25 This piece of software has become a nightmare to use. Its definitely not user friendly, and its been well and truly overtaken by better chat apps. They seem to have shot themselves in both feet with their bloated and confusing updates.
FranklyFrank Apr 1 Holy Jumping Jack Flash! Instead of true integration though they ported it all over to the translator bot, requiring you to do an awkward group conversation that is clunky and convoluted to use. What a disgrace. Every time I get angry at Apple and think of moving to Microsoft I go and see this travesty of a garbage app and I stay right where I am.
In addition to a cartoonish interface, it's even more bloated and slower than before, with a notable lag from the time I send a message to the time it shows up. GIFS and other image uploads that I've generally taken for granted on other apps like iMessage and even FB Messenger are a clusterboink of epic fail on this fossilized feces of a crapola Microsoft pile of baboon anal fail.
I have deleted Skype once and for all off my Apple devices and the Mac. Good bye and good riddance. Trance Mar 21 It still works for making paid calls but is much more expensive than any other voip service.
You have to re-enter your login information on every startup. They have made the desktop app as bad as they made the mobile app. Do they actually want people to use this or are they trying to drive everyone away? Mac5 Mar 20 It's become overly complicated and very non user friendly..
I use to use this almost every day. I'm currently considering ditching it for something that is more user friendly. Once this was a 5-star app, universally loved and used by millions over the world. I recall Skye 2. Looking for alternatives? Johnny-T-Dane Mar 9 What a crappy app I wish I had an alternative. Rikyman Mar 3 I liked Skype a lot, but the new interface consumes a lot of space, is useful in full screen but in a window is bad, it consumes a lot of unnecessary space I am using less every day, like the platform but not the interface.
On iPhone the new design is cool, on iPad is not on par yet, but on Mac is not nothing is pleasant to use. Turquoise Feb 28 I just hate it now. I cannot remember the steps I took to find anything, there are so many, it takes hours to search and find the right button or option to press! Even half a star is too much for this crap! Bento de Espinosa Feb 26 I'm on Mac When I opened Skype, it said I could not login because my version is not update.
I clicked on update Skype, it downloaded a newer version. When I opened Skype again, it said I cannot use the update version, because it requires Mac Derekcurrie Feb 23 Skype 8 has introduced a pile of bugs.
Be certain to update to the latest version if you've run into them. I personally avoid Skype when I can. But it limps along and many people still like it. If only Microsoft was a reliable developer. I've never found they were. Skype was always my favorite Ljubisha Feb 22 KatRoss Feb 14 The developer of Kazaa is one of the famous Peer-to-Peer download programs who designed and launched Skype for Mac PC to the world in The app has been developed with the same technology which enables the program, and it allows you to make voice calls between you and phones.
Star function of this application is video calling but this feature was not shown for two years, and along with the range of functions the function gets disappeared over the time with that it includes, Skypecast , SkypeFind , and you can even send money. Now Skype has become a number messaging application in the market, with the help of Skype you can able to communicate with all your friends and family wherever they are and whatever the device they use. Video calling lies as the main interest for all users, which also become a benchmark for the app.
All the features of the app are entirely free, even though the app allows you to make video calls up to 10 peoples for free. The Skype Mac app allows you to call for all your regular telephone numbers worldwide at a reduced rate, that will get deducted from your balance. At last Skype Mac OS has become a good successor for all messengers, then the app that allows you to chat with all your friends according to the service that you are using, whether Skype, Facebook or Messenger.
Just calling to another Skype is not much difficult it is really simple and the same procedure applied for phone calls , but the difficulty of the app appears only if you use some of the most advanced features. Some functions of the application are hidden in menu or button where it is not very descriptive, here it requires a bit of prior learning and practice to take full advantage of the app.
So download Skype on your Mac PC and experience the features of the app. Messaging : The Skype for Macbook app let you chat with all your friends and send an instant message up to people in the group chat. The interface of chatting which enables you to do the communication in real-time. Then you will get the acknowledgement for your messages will provide with the delivery report.
Group Video Calling : Skype for Mac that allows you to make video calls individually or in a group, then the app allows you to make a video conference with the group of people simultaneously.
The video calls from the app are really in high definition. Then the app gets integrated with mike so you will get better audio quality. Call to Mobile : From the app, you can able to make audio calls to normal mobile phones. Then you can also make Skype calls to other Skype number by using the internet.
Interface : The application developed simple and elegant User-Interface, and the usage of the application is really high. The Skype Macbook Pro can be used by all sort of peoples for chatting and video calling. Add to Watchlist Comment Share. Review Specifications. Specifications Requirements. Skype 8. Chat with your friends and colleagues using text or video.
Skype for Windows 10 v As far I know when they bought Skype, at Skype Technologies already planned to include ads. This is why I please you all: write only on the case and write only well-thought-out information; appreciate the work of others and do not let hatred cloud your judgment.
A few days ago I tried to log into Skype and was met with a message saying cookies need to be enabled in my browser - they already are and also Java is accessible. It won't even let me log in via Facebook. Very frustrating as I rely on Skype to keep in touch with my friends around the world who don't have Facebook accounts.
Help pleaasse! Please read this solution: Cookies must be allowed to log in to Skype. Hi I'm trying to find a version of Skype that will work on an acer aspire notebook with XP service pack 3, the current versions of Skype won't work with XP and we've tried a couple of versions from here but we just get a"connection error" message?
On Windows XP you can install any Skype version, but it should be newer than 7. For example, try to install 7. I'm running Skype 7. Recently I did a system repair and now I can't make or receive calls from no one, Skype just hangs itself. I can't even call the sound test service, Skype just hangs. I remember I had some signing problems with Version 7.
But I found a way to solve the problem: I logged in with version 7. Skype updated automatically since then and now I'm running version 7. I think I was running version 7.
What should I do? My internet conection is working fine, Skype settings are fine, I checked everything. Some people have experienced the same problem, but with previous versions, and I know that if I ask in the forums they won't give me handy solutions. I read somewhere that Skype ended supporting XP, someone said in the forums that last version to support it was 7.
So what's the problem? Why can I not make or receive calls? I'm going crazy and I can't find any solutions, any leads on what to do. Please, please help me. Thanks for the versions, I'll need them if I want to solve this problem.
Maybe uninstalling and rolling back to previous versions can help? I don't know if it'll solve this particular issue with the not-making-or-receiving-calls. I seriously don't know what to do.
If issue wasn't fixed please read this: Cannot make calls and no dial tone in Skype for Windows. Hello I m on win I get out of memory. Please to you have a little solution for me? Thank r. Are you sure that your issue is related to Skype?
Can you copy-paste the error message? Can you please add 5. I am on Windows 7 bit I have searched the web and cant find a portable version of 6. Thanks in advance. Hi JayJay! How did you create the portable version? What kind of errors occur during authorization? Anyway, please note that version 6. Thus, you cannot log in using this version. To use Skype you should install 7. That's how I built my portable You still have not described the problem: do you encounter an authorization error or something else?
By the way, do you know that according to VirusTotal the Link 1 is malicious? If you open the version page, you will see which operating systems it supports. I often think u people are a bunch of stupid a Look at the page u tell me about..
No version is given either for windows , mac or other. But this is microsoft policy , " sign in , give your personal data , and if something happens , too bad for you!!! How many skype or microsoft account do i have , floting about , cause they are not recognized?
The security policy is so fucking secure that no one can recover an account. But then , the question remains : how is it possible to get so many " adnormal activity " messages if accounts are so secure????? All i would like to do is close all these inaccessable accounts , but even that isnt possible. Its clear that your user respect is plain shit. I would like people to respect others. You must however admit that these companies like skype , microsoft , google , facebook , etc , are the ones to disrespect the users!
If your question is out of the preanswered range , there is no way u can talk to a real person to try and solve it , so i think i am entitled to be angry and somewhat respectless!
Do they respect me?????????
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