New 'Modern' Skype in Windows 8 Terrible!

I hope Microsoft/Skype are listening.
I don't know about all you other forum users, but am I the only person who thinks the new so-called 'modern' Skype in Windows 8 is terrible?
The useability is so unintuative and frustrating. It seems that one can't do anything simply with this 'new' version.
Apart from being big and in your face without the option to minimize, running away in the background, I list the following 'problems'.
1. Call quality has suffered. I seem to be 'cut-off' from my conversation a lot more frequently than below on the Windows 7 desktop version.
2. After being cut-off and trying to contact the person with whom I was speaking again, they are inevitabily trying to call me thru' at the same time. This causes great confusion for the 'new# Windows 8 system, which keeps ringing (calling) in the background despite being reconnected!!
3. You cannot seem to delete conversations, read messages and previous caller records as before.
4. Adding a contact initially seems impossible! Only after 'faffing-about' for 10 mins did I realise that you search for a new contact via the Windows 8 slide-in right section. However, this does not seem right and hence why not obvious as it just looks like you are doing a search in the desktop/My Computer, despite not actually being in desktop mode.
I am certainlt not one adverse to change and welcome it. However when it comes to computing upgrades, change is support to be 'better', 'more helpful', 'easier', but above all, have continuity. Windows 8 Skype App has none of this.
I think Microsoft need to take a look at redesigning the Skype App for Windows 8 in order to incorporate once more the features that we have all been intuatively used to for so many years before the dawn of Windows 8.

I totally agree. I just finished using skype on my windows 8 laptop and was very frustrated. We had a group meeting and when messages were sent and/or documents forwarded, I could not find anyway or instruction that would allow me to share in those presentations. Even after the group call, when I searched for an answer, I could not get instructions that would work on the screens I was using. Everything that was presented, did not either work, or I could not find the area to click on to get to where I wanted to go.
Why can't I get the old skype screen back, where when a message came in, it popped up on the bottom and I could open and read, or I could type a message and direct it to whoever I wanted. All I could do was listen and talk while watching all these huge pics and icons staring back at me.
I don't mind change, as long as you can get the same features you are used to and a way to easily use them. Bad job Windows and Skype!

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Skype for Modern Windows and Skype for Windows Desktop on a tablet???

Hi All. I am a newby here so please be patient I have a 6 month old Toshiba Encore that comes installed with "Skype for Modern Windows". When I opened Skype today I received an advice/advert saying that this service will cease July 7 and I should uninstall and update to "Skype for Windows Desktop". News flash.... I have a tablet and it is telling me to install a Desktop version? Is this correct, dispite that my device is a (Windows 8.1) OS tablet, am I still required to make the conversion? Any advice most appreciated.

And just in case your next question is "Why". I am just a user like you so no inside knowledge but from what I have read it is partly down to the "Modern" version actually being based on "Old" tech, so it couldn't intergrate with the cloud based future of Skype and partly down to it isn't probably worth fixing (It had a lot of issues that I could see). Unfortunatly for some it is a bit inconvenient that it's being killed off before Windows 10 is released. The one thing I liked about the "Modern" version was the intergration with for example your contacts in the people app, but if you uninstall (Or when it gets killed off in a couple of weeks) you lose that intergration. I know you still have it in Outlook with intergration for the desktop version but to be honest Outlook isn't great on a seven inch tablet either. From my understanding when 10 is finally here and Skype catches up there will be full Skype intergration with your contacts again (Although I could be wrong and that is for the WP). Anyway, I for one would love MS to consider the universal app idea based on the WP version for smaller or all tablets. Maybe someone from Skype will reply?

Skype Call Quality Terrible on Windows 8.1

I really need help. I think I'm gong to lose it here.
I can't afford a cell phone at the moment. So I'm relying on Skype Calling to make calls.
Yes, my router is brand new. The brandwidth appears to be ok with the recent test showing 2Mbps download, and 0.57 upload. I know, not the greatest. But this should be enough to operate Skype calling, right?
This is a brand new computer, with Windows 8.1. I have looked at my CPU and have gotten it down to 2-3% while operating Skype - But still - the phone quality is useless and no one can ever hear me.
I can usually hear the person on the other end 100% fine, but they can barely hear my voice, it just breaks up intensely. My headset is new. I have eliminated the headset, wifi connection, router, or CPU being the problem... Where does that leave me, and how on earth can I PLEASE get my phone quality to work??
I have also tried downloading the latest Skype for Windows 8, and using the Skype 'Application' program that comes with my new Windows computer. Never running them at the same time. Like I said, even with my CPU being at 2%, it won't work. Both programs have the same result, every one says my voice breaks up too much to hear anything.
I'm so tired of not being able to communicate with any one.. it's depressing, and exhausting.. I hope some kind person out there can help me with this.
Thank you.

Really, no one can please help me with this? Three days later.. still screwed. sitting here like a duck on Christmas even and can't even talk to my own Mother.. Wow, I can't believe no one is willing to help here...

New Skype chatt window looks horrible and make it ...

New Skype chatt window looks horrible and make it a lot harder to use efficiantly.
I just restarted PC and got the new Skype version 6.22.0.107
To my big disappointment the new layout of the chatt conversations looks much worse that the previous version.
I use SKype everyday for work and this new layout makes it very hard to foolow long conversations.
Please add an option to get the previous version back.
If it works liek this our team has to swicth tools to something better.
/Johan D

The main thread for UI feedback is here - http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/7-0-and-your-feedback-on-the-new-chat-UI/m-p/38...
Sean Ellis - uses Skype chat for serious work
Click here to read my blog post on Skype 7 and basic principles of GUI design

New Skype Emoji not appearing on Skype for Windows Phone

Posted here because I couldn't select "Skype for mobile" in the Windows 10 Edge browser... I've noticed that emoji like (Windows10) do not appear in Skype on Windows Phone. Instead, I see an empty white box. I also don't see the text of the emoji. Seems like an issue with Skype for Windows Phone where the app understands that (Windows10) is an emoji, but can't find the image to display.

Please, run the DirectX diagnostics tool (32-bit option only).
Go to Windows Start and in the Run box type dxdiag.exe and press the OK button. This will start the DirectX diagnostics program. Run this diagnostics and save the results to a file. Please, attach this file to your post.
Be aware that you will have to zip this file before attaching it here.

Skype for Windows Desktop should use Windows Desktop Scaling

Skype for Windows Desktop should use Windows Desktop Scaling. Right now, on Windows 8.1 with high DPI displays, Skype scales very badly. It is either very blurry with scaling turned on or is too small to see when scaling turned off. This negatively affects not just SMS and IM but also webcams. Since Skype is a Microsoft product it should follow the Microsoft guidelines for desktop scaling, even if it is not a Windows 8.1 specific application. There are a multitude of other applications, like Firefox and Internet Explorer, that work perfectly with desktop scaling. Skype should do this, too.

I see this thread is over a year old and still no fix for this issue. Just 'upgraded' from old Vista laptop to new hi res Asus N551 with Windows 8.1 and Skype Desktop looks crap! Blurry fonts and pictures, webcam image terrible. In short a disgrace. I hate the kiddies version on Windows 'Metro' style app by the way. So, looked up support and only solution suggested was to retore my custom desktop scaling option back to 100%. Obviously I am not doing that otherwise I would be unable to read the resultant microscopic text in Windows 8.1. So if anyone does have another, workable, solution I be pleased to hear it.After over a year though the Skype team really should make scaling for Skpe Deskto a No. 1 priority.

"Oops, please check your details" - Modern Skype

I recently bought a new laptop with Windows 8.1 and was furious that I needed to have a windows account to use the "Modern Skype" feature, so I downloaded desktop Skype and it started crashing every time I used it, and would then tell me I couldn't log in because I already was on that computer (even after I ended the task, shut down, ect.).
So I now have re-downloaded Skype from the windows store and when I tried to log in using a Skype name, Skype said "Oops, please check your details". I can log in fine on my phone, on the Skype website, even on other computers, but for some reason not the actual app on this device.
As I said, this happened on desktop version but only on this device, I tried changing the password, nothing.
Anyone who can help?
Thanks.

Try to reset all Skype settings (for the desktop version).
Quit Skype or use Windows Task Manager to kill any Skype.exe process. Go to Windows Start and in the Search/Run box type %appdata% and then press Enter or click the OK button. The Windows File Explorer will pop up. There locate a folder named “Skype”. Rename this folder to something different, e.g. Skype_old.
Next go to Windows Start and in the Search/Run box type %temp%\skype and then press Enter or click the OK button. Delete the DbTemp folder.
Restart Skype.
N.B. If needed, you will still be able to re-establish your call and chat history. All data is still saved in the Skype_old folder.

Help us improve Skype for Windows Phone

[Update Jan 20th 2015]
Thank you for taking part in the survey. We've now closed it and will evaluate the responses and share the results with you here once we have them.
Original announcement below:
Hello! Would you like to help us to improve your Skype experience in your language? This is your chance to chip in – please fill in the survey about different aspects of Skype for Windows Phone.
It will take about 25 minutes to complete the survey. It will be open until the end of second week of January. We’ll make sure to share the results with you once we have them.
We appreciate your help – with your opinion, we can make Skype even better.
The Skype team
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Is it ok to reply to this topic? There isn't a warning against it...
But I wanted to complain about all the stupid questions in the survey. You keep repeating the same "is this too polite?" stuff. I don't care about any of this. What I care about is how terribly laggy and unresponsive this app is on my Lumia.
Oh, and the fact that it is constantly online even when I'm not using it is also terrible.
Seriously, I'm using a WINDOWS PHONE, MICROSOFT'S OS! Why is Skype so bad on it?!

I want to use Skype in Windows 8 mode (app way)

Hi, I have been using skype for 3 years and last night I opened skype and it told me to download the new version. I did and it was the destop version.... I want to use skype which is in Windows 8 mode. The way it is used as an app. How can I do that? Help me please I have windows 8.1 Thank you

The "modern" Skype app for Windows 8/8.1 was disabled as per July 7. http://blogs.skype.com/2015/06/11/a-more-efficient-skype-experience-for-your-pc/

Skype on Windows 8 Sucks

Am I the only person who thinks that the new Skype on Windows 8 is really hard to use. Why oh why can I not simply import all of my contacts I have previously imported. Trying to do anything is really hard.
It is a great example of style over substance.
StevenUK

I agree. It does leave A LOT to be desired. It is a handicapped mess. I cannot listen to voice mail, set it up or even usually answer a call in time with this modern UI mess. I have a number through Skype, and once the 12 month term is up, I am done with Skype and on to something hopefully more useful. Thanks, Microsoft. Nice product. Frankly, the whole Windows 8 experience has left much to be desired.
stevenobaditch wrote:
Am I the only person who thinks that the new Skype on Windows 8 is really hard to use. Why oh why can I not simply import all of my contacts I have previously imported. Trying to do anything is really hard.
It is a great example of style over substance.
StevenUK
stevenobaditch wrote:
Am I the only person who thinks that the new Skype on Windows 8 is really hard to use. Why oh why can I not simply import all of my contacts I have previously imported. Trying to do anything is really hard.
It is a great example of style over substance.
StevenUK

Skype (for Windows 8)

Skype (for Windows Setup/Signup
As with every modern Windows 8 app, you acquire and install Skype from the Windows Store. This means updates are handled by the Store, but it also means you can’t install it from a disc or USB stick if you have no internet connection. After the quick installation, you click its large familiar-logoed tile on the Start screen to get going. On first run, the app asked permission to use my webcam and microphone, and then to let it run in the background.Then of course, I had to sign in to my Skype account. If you don’t have a Skype account yet, you can use the Microsoft Account you used to sign into the Windows 8 PC, and if you do, you can merge the two accounts, which I did. This adds the large number of Windows Messenger users into the fold of potential conversation partners. One limitation in this version of Skype is that it doesn’t let someone else easily sign into Skype for a quick call on your machine. The friend could create and sign into a separate Microsoft account on the Windows 8 PC, but that’s far less simple than the guest sign-in available in most other Skype clients. Interface and Using
Skype for Windows 8 sports the full-screen, touch-appropriate interface conventions you find in all good new-style Windows 8 apps. You’ll start out in the Skype Home screen, which is divided into three main zones—recent, favorites, and people. The first two are pretty obvious, displaying overviews of your recent conversations and large tiles for your favorite contacts. Touching or clicking the People section head opens a grid of small tiles for all your contacts. Unfortunately, you have to scroll through to find a particular one: at this stage, Skype for Windows 8 doesn’t support the Search charm, which for most apps lets you search whatever is searchable in the running app. Further, you can’t sort contacts into groups such as “saved phone numbers” or create custom groups of contacts. But it is easy enough to see who’s online and who’s a Favorite. Skype does go further than many others with its Windows 8 integration by inserting itself into the People app, meaning you can start conversations—either IM, voice, or video—from within this main contacts hub of the OS. As with other well-behaved Windows 8 app, swiping up from the bottom of the screen or right clicking the mouse brings up and app bar of choices across the bottom of the screen. In Skype’s case, you get buttons for adding a contact and adding a phone number. When you’re on a contact’s profile page, the app bar lets you favorite her or him, view the profile in People, or delete them. Skype for Window 8 also lets you make calls to landlines and cell phones if you have some Skype credit in your account. Rates are very reasonable. To start making a phone call, you click the telephone receiver button next to the Skype logo on the home page, which presents a large dial keypad, along with a summary of your account balance and recent calls. The call quality at this point is very nearly landline quality, and in most cases better than cell service.

Not sure where you're getting your data, Entegy, but I have found Skype to work quite well, especially considering the cost. It's less buggy than a lot of expensive software.
I've been collaborating using Skype for some 7 or 8 years now, often in tandem with screen-sharing software, and sometimes on calls that last all day with folks on Macs and PCs alike, even iPads. I've transferred files with it from bytes to gigabytes
without error.
Skype is not without a few little glitches but I count it amongst the top productivity applications I've ever used. It has always "just worked" for me. Perhaps it has to do with how tightly you run your ship when it comes to keeping
your computer well-maintained.
Why would anyone consider installing Skype for Windows 8 while the Windows desktop
version is still available. What could a person possibly hope to gain by trying to use the Metro/Modern side of Windows?
I just installed the Skype Windows desktop version 6.3.59.105 on my Windows 8 test system and it works just fine.
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options

Upgrade now to Skype for Windows desktop

On July 7th we will be turning off Skype for modern Windows. To get the most out of Skype, including group video calls, screen sharing and more, please download Skype for Windows desktop.
Learn more about this change.

Claudius wrote:
You are correct that the Skype for Windows desktop app does not support connected standby. As we announced in the blog post on the topic we are currently working hard to get the new integrated Skype experience for Windows 10 in your hands which should make up for that.Nice. So the removal of Connected standby support is the "more efficient experience" on mobile tablet devices with mobile Internet connection ? Wouldn't be more logical and fair to wait until the "new integrated Skype experience for Windows 10" is ready and well tested prior to cut reasonable access to Skype for existing Windows tablet customers ? Again, do you really want Windows tablet customers ? The Skype download optimized for other tablet platforms is still available, isn't it ?

Submit: Great Skype for Windows Phone ideas

We have just launched a new Windows Phone idea board to let you all share and exchange your ideas on how to improve and develop Skype for Windows Phone.
Before you start sharing your ideas, here are some guidelines to help you get started:
Idea Submission Guidelines
Search before posting. Do a quick search and make sure you are not submitting a duplicate. If the idea already exists show your support by giving kudos to the original idea rather than watering down the potential impact across multiple submissions.
Draft your idea. Be as clear as possible, tell us what your idea is, how it would benefit users and why you think we should consider it. That will not only help us to better understand what you want, but we may even be able to solve your problem more quickly another way. Please avoid text speak and keep the idea short and to the point. Ideas are available within a limited number of topic sections of the community as they are not discussion threads.
Currently you can choose one of the following topic labels for your ideas:
Video Messaging
We‘ve just launched Video Messaging on Windows Phone so you can now send video messages to family and friends, even when they’re not online. Let us know what you think of Video Messaging on Windows Phone and any ideas you have for how we can make it better.
Phone Integration
Tell us how you would like Skype to be integrated with Windows Phone. Would things be easier if Skype was better integrated with the People Hub? Integrated into the messaging app? Or in the dial pad?
Contacts
How can we make it easier for you to find friends and family on Skype and add them as a contact? What are your thoughts on how contacts are managed on Skype for Windows Phone? Do you have any recommended improvements?
Calling
Tell us how you would like Skype to be integrated with Windows Phone. Would things be easier if Skype was better integrated with the People Hub? Integrated into the messaging app? Or in the dial pad?
Instant Messaging
Video calling is one of Skype’s most popular features. What do/don’t you like about Video calling on Skype for Windows Phone and do you have any ideas for how we can make video calling even better?
Some things to include:
Start with a clear title
add appropriate label(s)
list features and benefits
Review the ideas of others. Look at other ideas to see what your fellow community members are requesting and feel free to exchange on them in the comments section. While we take into account the numbers of kudos an idea receives, we also consider the amount and quality of member feedback when making our decisions.
Add value. Vote for those items that you like and agree with by giving the idea a kudos. It's really a significant way to recognize someone's effort. We are using votes as a barometer to find out more about what our contributor community thinks is important, so we can factor this into our prioritization process.
Submit a new idea. Adding an idea is just like posting a message on a board. To create an idea, click on the “New Idea” button, located on the left side of the page content tab, and in the left column under the actions heading click “create an idea”. Be sure to enter a clear title and description of your idea so others can decide how they would like to vote. Remember, the more complete your thought, the more likely it is to get noticed! You can use simple HTML, format the text, or add links or images. You can also preview your idea and check your spelling before you post the idea.
Do not be discouraged. Sometimes what seems simple may not be so simple to build. Some ideas take longer than others, and some ideas will not be possible within the scope of what we want to accomplish in the next year or so.
Be respectful. Comply with the Community Guidelines and Skype etiquette.
Disclaimer: Skype may or may not use your comments, ideas, or suggestions. Skype reserves the right to use for any purpose including commercial purposes, comments, ideas, suggestions, code, products or services (“Content”) that are posted on this community without any obligation to compensate the individual or entity that provided the Content. By posting any Content in the community, you hereby relinquish any right you may have in such Content and to any future compensation for publication, use, distribution, license or sale of the same. By posting Content, you represent and warrant that you either own or control all of the rights to that Content, and such Content does not violate any third party rights or these Skype Terms of Service. You agree that all opinions expressed by users of this community are expressed in their individual capacities, and not as representatives of Skype.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idea Board all about?
Idea Board is a new part of the Skype Community, where members can share their ideas about existing products and services. Anyone in the community can see and vote on the ideas you post.
We encourage you to give kudos and comment on submitted ideas as we are more likely to take the top kudoed and most discussed ones into consideration.
How do I navigate the Ideas Board?
Finding your way around the ideas board is a pretty straightforward task, here are some of the things you will see to help you get around.
• New Ideas – The most recent ideas.
• Hot Ideas – The most popular ideas right now.
• Top Ideas – The most kudoed ideas.
The sidebar widgets
In the sidebar you'll find more ways to sort the ideas board, see new and popular ideas and the top rated contributors to the idea board. It's also really easy to view only the ideas with certain status', for instance if you only want to see ideas that are “Accepted”.
How to check if an idea exists already?
Use the search function filtering by the ideas board – or click here (direct link to search function)
What do the votes/kudos mean?
Just as you can give kudos in the community boards and blogs, you can vote for ideas you like on the Idea Board. Ideas with high vote totals are more likely to be recognized and accepted by the teams at Skype who develop our products and services. You can also leave comments on ideas, but remember to be kind!
What do the different idea statuses mean?
We strive to review submitted ideas on a biweekly/monthly cycle. Each idea will go through a life cycle that will be assigned statuses at each milestone. The statuses are explained here:
New Idea - Sparkly new idea, submitted by you, and ready to be vetted by the community.
Comments Requested - Items set as Comments Requested will be open to the community for feedback and votes.
Under consideration - Idea has been forwarded to appropriate business team who is determining feasibility.
More information needed - More information is needed before our Product Management team can take this forward, please review the comments left by the team.
Duplicate - Ideas in this status have already been submitted in some form or another. We will link these items over to the other idea so you can review the status or track the progress there.
Already exists - This is available in the product.
Future possibility - Idea is a good one but not something we can include in a near-term product or software release.
Accepted - Idea has been accepted and has been taken forward for implementation, check back soon for updates.
Not right now - We like the idea but just not for right now, we will revisit it in the future.
Implemented - You asked for it, we did it!
My idea has been accepted. How long will it take to be implemented?
Sadly, we will not be able to provide dates for the implementation of any accepted ideas within the community due to the number of factors involved. Please be patient and let us make sure it is completely ready before we make it available.
How will I know if an idea has been implemented?
You can track the status of your ideas as your ideas are sent to the people here at Skype who can make them happen and you will see the status of your idea is updated. We will be telling you if the idea is something we are working on now or would like to do in the future, or if it’s something that is not feasible for us at this time. To ensure you don’t miss any updates select “Subscribe” from the “Idea Options” menu when viewing your idea.
What ideas have been implemented so far?
You can check "Accepted and Implemented ideas" topic here.
Can I edit or delete my ideas comments?
No, you can't. Be sure to check your spelling and preview your comment before you post it; you can't edit a comment once it's posted.
Who and how often moderates/ manages the ideas board?
The community team is monitoring the board on the daily basis and product managers will come in on a monthly basis to update statuses of the ideas and post their comments.
If Skype decides not to pursue my idea, will you tell me why?
We do not always provide the reasons for our decisions regarding ideas submitted for review but will strive to provide an explanation where possible.
I have an idea to improve the Windows Phone software itself?
Microsoft has set up a Windows Phone Feature Suggestion Box for exactly that purpose. Share your idea here: http://windowsphone.uservoice.com
If I am not comfortable submitting my idea over the Internet, is there another way I can do so?
No.

I would really appreciate if you guys work on the feature “ custom backgrounds for chat notifications”.If users will be able to choose any image of their liking in the custom background feature if would add value. Currently some of the chat messengers provide this facility to the users which makes interesting to the users while improving user friendliness and satisfaction. Options that would include areTake a photoChoose from albumsSearch from webDeleteThat appears to be a reasonably robust selection. In search, a user can use a built in engine to pull up images based on search and then select it as it their choice. Once you chose an image, it will be asked to confirm and ‘set’ as the universal chat window for all contacts.

Wanted: Your Skype for Windows Desktop ideas

We have just launched a new Windows Desktop Client idea board to let you all share and exchange your ideas on how to improve and develop Skype for Windows desktop client.
Before you start sharing your ideas, here are some guidelines to help you get started:
Idea Submission Guidelines
Make sure your ideas are for the right client. This idea board is for Skype for Windows desktop client, not Skype for Windows 8.
Search before posting. Do a quick search and make sure you are not submitting a duplicate. If the idea already exists show your support by giving kudos to the original idea rather than watering down the potential impact across multiple submissions.
Review the ideas of others. Look at other ideas to see what your fellow community members are requesting and feel free to exchange on them in the comments section. While we take into account the numbers of kudos an idea receives, we also consider the amount and quality of member feedback when making our decisions.
Add value. Vote for those items that you like and agree with by giving the idea a kudos. It's a way to recognize someone's effort and to signal to us how important the idea is to you. We are using votes and comments as a barometer to find out more about what our contributor community thinks is important, so we can factor this into our prioritization process.
Submit a new idea. Adding an idea is just like posting a message on a board. To create an idea, click on the “New Idea” button, located on the top left side of the idea board.
Be sure to enter a clear title and description of your idea so others can decide how they would like to vote. Be as clear as possible, tell us what your idea is. Remember to include how it would benefit users and why you think we should consider it as well as scenarios that you think the idea would be used it. That will not only help us to better understand what you want, but we may even be able to solve your problem more quickly another way. You can also preview your idea and check your spelling before you post the idea.
You will need to select a label for your idea, you can choose from one of the following labels:
Voice
Tell us how you would change the calling experience in Skype when making voice calls to contacts or phone numbers.
Video
Video is one of the core functionalities of Skype, tell us how you would make it better!
Instant Messaging & Contacts
How would you make the messaging and contacts experience better? You can also include ideas around how you would improve the main user interface of Skype within this label.
Sharing
Today you can share photos, videos, files or your computer screen using Skype for Windows desktop. What would you change or add to the sharing experience to make it better?
Tips to draft your idea:
Start with a clear title
Include scenarios and use cases for how the idea would be used
Add appropriate label(s)
List features and benefits
Keep it short and to the point
Avoid tech speak
Do not be discouraged if your idea was not selected. Sometimes what seems to be a simple idea may not be so simple to build. Some ideas take longer than others, and some ideas will not be possible within the scope of what we want to accomplish in the next year or so.
Be respectful. Comply with the Community Guidelines and Skype etiquette.
Rights to Feedback: Skype may or may not use your comments, ideas, or suggestions. Skype reserves the right to use for any purpose including commercial purposes, comments, ideas, suggestions, code, products or services (“Content”) that are posted on this community without any obligation to compensate the individual or entity that provided the Content. By posting any Content in the community, you hereby relinquish any right you may have in such Content and to any future compensation for publication, use, distribution, license or sale of the same. By posting Content, you represent and warrant that you either own or control all of the rights to that Content, and such Content does not violate any third party rights or these Skype Terms of Service. You agree that all opinions expressed by users of this community are expressed in their individual capacities, and not as representatives of Skype.
Recent Feedback: We have gone through some of the recent posts on the Skype for Windows desktop board and gathered some of the improvement ideas posted there. However we need your help to prioritize these ideas against other ideas that you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Idea Board all about?
Idea Board is a new part of the Skype Community, where members can share their ideas about existing products and services. Anyone in the community can see and vote on the ideas you post.
We encourage you to give kudos and comment on submitted ideas as we are more likely to take the top kudoed and most discussed ones into consideration.
How do I navigate the Ideas Board?
Finding your way around the ideas board is a pretty straightforward. Here are some of the things you will see to help you get around:
New Ideas – The most recent ideas.
Hot Ideas – The most popular ideas right now.
Top Ideas – The most kudoed ideas.
The sidebar widgets
In the sidebar you'll find more ways to sort the ideas board, see new and popular ideas and the top rated contributors to the idea board. It's also really easy to filter ideas by status, for instance if you only want to see ideas that are “Accepted”.
How to check if an idea exists already?
Use the search function filtering by the ideas board – or click here (direct link to search function)
What do the votes/kudos mean?
Just as you can give kudos in the community boards and blogs, you can vote for ideas you like on the Idea Board. Ideas with high vote totals are more likely to be recognized and accepted by the teams at Skype who develop our products and services. You can also leave comments on ideas, but remember to be kind!
What do the different idea statuses mean?
We strive to review submitted ideas on a biweekly/monthly cycle. Each idea will go through a life cycle that will be assigned statuses at each milestone. The statuses are explained here:
New Idea - Sparkly new idea, submitted by you, and ready to be vetted by the community.
Comments Requested - Items set as Comments Requested will be open to the community for feedback and votes.
Under consideration - Idea has been forwarded to appropriate business team who is determining feasibility.
More information needed - More information is needed before our Product Management team can take this forward, please review the comments left by the team.
Duplicate - Ideas in this status have already been submitted in some form or another. We will link these items over to the other idea so you can review the status or track the progress there.
Already exists - This is available in the product.
Future possibility - Idea is a good one but not something we can include in a near-term product or software release.
Accepted - Idea has been accepted and has been taken forward for implementation, check back soon for updates.
Not right now - We like the idea but just not for right now, we will revisit it in the future.
Implemented - You asked for it, we did it!
My idea has been accepted. How long will it take to be implemented?
Sadly, we will not be able to provide dates for the implementation of any accepted ideas within the community due to the number of factors involved. Please be patient and let us make sure it is completely ready before we make it available.
How will I know if an idea has been implemented?
You can track the status of your ideas as your ideas are sent to the people here at Skype who can make them happen and you will see the status of your idea is updated. We will be telling you if the idea is something we are working on now or would like to do in the future, or if it’s something that is not feasible for us at this time. To ensure you don’t miss any updates select “Subscribe” from the “Idea Options” menu when viewing your idea.
What ideas have been implemented so far?
You can check the "Accepted and Implemented ideas" topic which we will post once the first idea got implemented.
Can I edit or delete my ideas comments?
No, you can't. Be sure to check your spelling and preview your comment before you post it; you can't edit a comment once it's posted.
Who moderates/ manages the ideas board and in what frequency?
The community team is monitoring the board on the daily basis and product managers will come in on a bi-weekly basis to update statuses of the ideas and post their comments.
If Skype decides not to pursue my idea, will you tell me why?
We do not always provide the reasons for our decisions regarding ideas submitted for review but will strive to provide an explanation where possible.
If I am not comfortable submitting my idea over the Internet, is there another way I can do so?
No. Unfortunately we are only collecting ideas using the idea board at this time.
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Wait!! If you about to post a reply to this thread this post is for you!
You guys who have posted obviously have not read the first sentence of the long OP, let alone the whole thing.
This is the wrong place.
Post them here which is formatted for handling requests:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client-Ideas/idb-p/Windows_Ideas
If you are asking questions about skype issues this thread is really the wrong place lol. Getting an answer to yoru question will require a little effort on your part.
First go here:
https://support.skype.com/en/
Read through that page, if you want to narrow it down and search, use the search.
Since the search targets all skype forums, include which OS you are on.
However since you all are probably on windows, click this link and use search or browse topics.
Do not post a new thread without using search. Look for forum topics marked as [Solved]. Doing otherwise spams the forum and is globally known as inappropriate and poor forum etiquette.
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/bd-p/Windows
Thank you

I can't uninstall/update skype.(Windows 8.1)

I can't uninstall/Update skype. I can't find it in the control panel, so i installed FixIt but it says i need Framework 2.0 and i have it. Sill not work.I installed the Framework. still not work. And when i install the new update it says another version is installed error code1638 and like i sayd. can't find it in the control panel Please help me...

Run the following removal tool, reboot then try to reinstall the latest verison of Skype:
Removal Tool:
http://www.pcdust.com/Downloads/SRT/SRT.exe
Latest Version:
http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-windows/downloading/

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