Having problems sending or receiving messages in your Skype chats? The following tips should help. Check the Skype Status page. The site will tell you if...
Skype stores files and photos you've shared, calls you've recorded, and other items for easy access across all of your devices. However, each item has a...
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...
Talking and chatting with people all over the world in a different language is made possible with Translated Conversations in Skype. Translated Conversations...
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...
Yes. With the latest version of Skype for your device, your chat history, along with the message status will be synchronized across all your devices supported...
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...
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...
When you send an SMS text message from Skype, the recipient will see the first 11 characters of your Skype Name. For example, if your Skype Name is...
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...
A guest account is a feature in Skype allowing you to have conversations with friends regardless of whether they are on Skype or not. A Skype guest account is a...
When I use translation on Skype, is my conversation content collected and how is it used?When you use Skype’s translation features, Skype collects and uses...
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...
To remove an instant message: On mobile: Tap and hold the message, then select Remove.On desktop: Right-click the message and select Remove.Note: If you remove...
Bots are artificially intelligent programs that you can chat with in Skype. Simply click on the bot and start typing.Note: After October 31st, 2019, the Skype...
You can send, receive, or view any type of file over Skype, but there are size limits on the files you can send. Some types of files may require separate...
We’re cleaning up your contact list so that Messenger contacts who don’t have a Skype account no longer show up in your Skype contact list.Any Messenger...
You can use special formatting in your instant messages to make text bold, italic, strikethrough and monospace. How do I format IM text as bold?Put...
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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