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Read receipts are available in Skype version 8 on Android (6.0+), Android tablet, iPhone, iPad, and desktop.What are read receipts in Skype? Read receipts...
While in your group chat, tap the Group header. From your group profile, you can: Android (6.0+), Android tablet, iPhone, and iPad Add or update a group...
Go to your Skype chat. Tap and hold on the photo, file or web link. Select from the list of menu options. Example: Save, Forward, or Report. Change how...
Android (6.0+) and Android tablet Tap and hold on a message you received, and then tap a message option from the menu to... Copy your message to paste...
Android (6.0+) and Android tablet Tap and hold on your message. From the menu, you can: Edit your message and send it again. Copy your message to...
Cortana is a cloud-based personal assistant that works across your devices and Microsoft services. You can use Cortana in Skype to set reminders or find...
Android (6.0+), Android tablet, iPhone, and iPad Find the message you want to delete. Tap and hold on the message, and then tap Delete/Remove. In the...
Android (6.0+) and Android tablet Tap the New chat button. Select New Group. Set up your group: Enter a name for your group, which is required to...
From Chats, tap the group you want. Tap the group chat header at the top of the screen. Scroll through your group profile from there. To return to your...
Chat with a Skype bot for entertainment, games, recipes, planning travel, and more!Android (6.0+) and Android tablet From Chats, tap the New...
Android (6.0+), Android tablet, iPhone, and iPad Find the message you want to edit. Tap and hold on the message, and then tap Edit. In the chat window,...
Android (6.0+), Android tablet, iPhone and iPad From Chats, tap your profile picture. Tap Share profile. In the Share and connect window you...
To take a photo or video, from a chat, tap the Camera button. You can turn the flash on or off on your device by tapping the Flash button. You can also...
Android (6.0+) and iPhone Select the contact or chat you want to send something to. In the chat window, you can: Send an emoticon, sticker or a...
Android (6.0+) and Android tablet From Chats, select the person or group you want to instant message. Or tap the New chat button and select your friends or...
Yes. With payment-enabled Skype bots, you can browse a merchant's catalogs and easily make purchases directly from your chat. How do I use Skype bots to...
Feeling ? Or having a moment? Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Use Skype emoticons to liven up your instant message conversations, or add them to...
To see a list of the available commands, simply type /help into the chat. If you are in a chat with just one other person, only the relevant chat options will...
If you don't see a picture you were sent, but instead see a link, don't worry; this is only temporary. As part of Skype's move to a cloud-based architecture,...
Skype is working on improving group chat, using our cloud-based experience.To take advantage of cloud-based group chats, you and your contacts will all need to...
Go to Contacts, and click the contact who sent you the file. Scroll up through your history to find the file you were sent. Click the file to open...
We're working on bringing a unified picture-sharing experience to all our Skype users, and we're currently upgrading our clients to make this a reality. If...
Click the contact or conversation you want to send a file to. In the chat text box, tap the icon that matches what you want to send, or the action you...
Mojis are short video clips you can use to express yourself in your instant messages – for those times when words or emoticons just aren’t enough. We’ve...
Skype is available for the Amazon Fire phone, so you can enjoy all the great Skype features such as instant messaging, video messaging, free Skype-to-Skype...
To send an SMS text message, first you need to have a little Skype Credit. You can then send an SMS text message to a contact, a phone number, or to multiple...
With Skype for Android phone and tablets, you can now keep in touch with your friends in even more ways, by sending them video messages. You can record a short...
Yes. With the latest version of Skype for your device, your recent chat history, along with the message status will be synchronized across all your devices...
If a contact is offline, your message might be delivered instantly (if you and the other party are on cloud-enabled devices). If neither party is on a...
Not sure how to set up voice messaging? Check out this handy guide.If you are having problems with voice messaging, check the following issues.I’ve enabled...
Yes. You can send text messages to up to 50 recipients at one time. In the text window, simply click the Add People button and start sending your text messages....
If you’re having trouble sending or receiving a file that’s been sent to you, chances are it’s just a slow connection or bandwidth issue. You can also check the...
The maximum number of characters for a text message sent from Skype is 160*. If you type a longer message it will be broken down into two or more text messages...
You can send an SMS text message to almost any number, as long as it's text-enabled. Most mobiles and some landlines can receive SMS text messages.Get help with...
In the menu bar, select Tools> Options. Click IM & SMS and select IM appearance. Click Change font.Here you can change the font, font style and font...
You can send text messages using Skype for Android phones and tablets at the same great Skype rates you get when using Skype on your computer. All you need is a...
The cost of sending an SMS from Skype varies according to the country you’re sending it to. You'll need to have some Skype Credit – sending text messages is not...
If you've been invited to a Skype conversation either via a link or by email, it's easy to join, even if you don't have Skype. Simply click the link to get...
Guest users are a new feature for Skype for Web, allowing you to have conversations with friends regardless of whether they are on Skype. They are a temporary...
Skype Meetings enables you to connect with your team for free. You can collaborate with up to 10 people at once (up to 3 people after 60 days), using group HD...
Find the message you want to delete...On mobile: Tap and hold the message, then select Remove or Delete.On desktop: Right-click the message and select Remove...
This article applies to Skype (version 7). Bots are artificially intelligent programs that can do many useful things like search for news, summarize webpages,...
You can send, receive, or view any type of file over Skype. There are size limits to files, and some types of files may require separate software or an app to...
We are constantly making enhancements and we want everyone to experience the best Skype has to offer. We've been improving the way group chat works so that...
Giphy is an online database that allows you to search for animated GIFs. Now, you can share them with your friends on Skype for Web. There are two ways you...
Skype bot cards are visual cards that provide information to help you perform tasks such as finding hotels, making reservations, booking flights, even...
Yes. As long as a bot is enabled for groups, you can add it to group chats the same way you add people. You can check the list of available bots to see if they...
You can use special formatting in your instant messages to make text bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace. On Skype for Windows desktop, you can also...
When you are part of a Microsoft family, your family members with Skype accounts are automatically added to your Skype contact list. A group chat conversation...
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