Can't get a login screen on Skype

Hi, I downloaded Skype on my MacBook Air for the first time over the weekend. Intially it worked fine, however now I just get a blank Skype page with a line that goes round and round in circles and never gets to a login screen. I've tried restarting my computer, deleting and reinstalling Skype, changing ports, turning off my firewall, allowing applications from anyone, multiple restarts of the app and even waiting patiently and nothing seems to work!
Does anyone know how I can fix this? Please help as I'd like to be able to use Skype on my computer.

You might try looking here. There is an option to get technical support.
https://support.skype.com/en/

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