What are the system requirements for Skype?

The specific system requirements for running Skype on different operating systems are described below.

If your system does not meet the requirements to run Skype, you may lose access to some of your older conversation history. You can retrieve the recent conversation history by signing into Skype on a supported device.

New Skype system requirements

Android
Version	Android OS 7.0 Nougat Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow
Hardware	Varies with manufacturer

iOS (iPhone only)
Version	iOS 9 or higher

Skype for Windows desktop system requirements

Skype for Windows Desktop
Version	Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 (32-bit and 64 bit versions supported) - see note below Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64 bit versions supported) - see note below
Processor	At least 1 GHz
RAM	At least 512 MB
Additional software	DirectX v9.0 or higher

Notes:

If you're using Windows 7 (SP1), upgrade your Internet Explorer to v11.
If you're using Windows XP SP3, make sure you're using Internet Explorer 8 or higher.

Skype for Windows 10 system requirements

Windows 10
Version	Windows 10 Anniversary Update or higher (pre-installed)

Skype for Mac system requirements

Mac
Version	Mac OS X 10.9 or higher
Processor	At least 1 GHz Intel processor (Core 2 Duo)
RAM	At least 1 GB
Additional software	The latest version of QuickTime

Skype for Linux system requirements

You must upgrade to the latest beta version of Skype for Linux.
Download Linux DEB
Download Linux RPM

Linux
Version	64-bit Ubuntu 14.04+ 64-bit Debian 8.0+ 64-bit OpenSUSE 13.3+ 64-bit Fedora Linux 24+
Processor	An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE2 capable
RAM	At least 512 MB
Additional software	libappindicator1 or GtkStatusIcon to make the tray icon work (optional)

Skype for Windows Phone system requirements

Windows Phone
Version	Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary update or higher
Hardware	Varies with manufacturer

Skype for Android system requirements

Android
Version	Android OS 4.0.3 or higher
Hardware	Varies with manufacturer - see note below
Free Space	At least 32 MB

Notes:

Skype is fully supported on devices with ARMv7 processors (or processors capable of running its instruction set). Skype can run on devices with ARMv6 processors but video calling is not supported. Examples of ARMv6 processor devices: Samsung Galaxy Ace, HTC Wildfire. If you're not sure what type of processor your device has, check the device's user manual or contact its manufacturer.

Skype for iOS system requirements

iOS
Version	iOS 8 or higher
Hardware	Apple Watch iPhone 4s iPhone 5 iPhone 5c iPhone 5s iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPad 2 iPad Air iPad Air 2 iPad Mini iPad Mini 2 iPad Mini 4 iPad Pro iPod Touch (5th generation) iPod Touch (6th generation)

Skype for Web system requirements

Skype for Web
Supported web browser	Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 10 and higher, latest versions of Chrome and Firefox, Safari 6 and higher. Skype for Web is not supported on mobile phones.

Notes:

If you want to make voice or video calls, you’ll need to download a plugin for certain browsers.

Find out which platforms Skype is available on.

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