New skype features windows#

The app's left side panel is also getting minor tweaks to make it visually appealing. Although there are several gradient elements present in the existing app, the upcoming changes will push the use of gradients throughout the app, introduce more colorful themes and include Fluent Design icons for a modern look and feel. Skype's interface is being worked on as well. Users will also be able to add a mobile device to their call as a second camera with the 'TwinCam feature' and make use of Skype's Universal Translator for real-time language translation during landline and video calls. The interface will also let users disable video stream and hide audio-only participants from the call stage for reduced clutter. Chief among them is the updated call stage feature, which is getting Zoom-like layouts for arranging participants in small/large grid, speaker view, alongside the recently added Together mode. Skype is getting yet another revamp as part of Microsoft's efforts to modernize the app. However, the good ol' teleconferencing and chat app appears to be far from retirement given the announcement of several new features, design, and performance improvements slated to arrive over the next few months.

New skype features windows#

Something to look forward to: Microsoft's aggressive push for Teams and the app's native integration into Windows 11 may have caused users to think the company would shelve Skype at some point.