Skype on Linux beta capabilities
Skype for Linux
Note, Skype for Linux is now caught up feature-wise with Windows & Mac.
- Download Skype 8 Beta for Linux.
- Install Skype for Linux Beta:
gdebi skypeforlinux-64-insider.deb
Skype for Linux features
Skype for Linux, Windows and Mac have the exact same features, including:
feature | in Skype for Linux |
---|---|
group video | yes |
group text chat | yes |
group audio | yes |
share Linux screen/view others screen | yes |
auto answer | yes |
call landline/mobile phones | yes |
Auto Answer was added in Skype 8.8.76.60544.
Skype HTML5 web browser client
An alternative to installing the full desktop/mobile Skype program is simply browsing to https://web.skype.com.
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