Microsoft wants you to have the latest and greatest Skype experience. If you want the old Skype, well, tough. The company said today that starting on March 1 — less than 30 days from now — people will no longer be able to sign in to version 7.16 of Skype for Windows desktop and older versions, and version 7.18 of Skype for Mac and older versions thereof. “If you’re one of those users, all you’ll need to do is download the new update,” the Skype team said in a. This Skype is retiring old software. But that doesn’t mean the upcoming move won’t rankle some people. Version 7.18 of Skype for Mac and version 7.16 of Skype for Windows both came out less than a year and a half ago —.
I changed from windows to a mac about 18 months ago and I can't beleive the difficulties I have had. I have been unable to download the latest version of Skype for many months now. Skype is a little program for making free calls over the internet to anyone else who also has Skype. It's free and easy to download and use, and works with most computers. Now it also supports video conferencing over the net. When we retire older versions of Skype, if you are still using an older version, you may be signed out of Skype automatically and won’t be able to sign in again until you upgrade to the latest version. To update Skype on Windows 7 & 8 from within the app: Sign into Skype.
So it’s not as if this is very old software. Still, Microsoft has been doing a lot to improve Skype in the past year. It’s been migrating the app to its Azure public cloud infrastructure. Current versions of Skype — like version 7.44 for Mac — come with amenities like better previews of websites and better support for emoticons and other content in the input box for chats. “We’ve poured our energy and passion into creating something truly special, and this is just the beginning,” Skype said.
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Note: Some features described here might not be available in your organization. Check with your Skype for Business administrator (usually the person who provided your user ID and password) if you’re not sure. What features have changed in Skype for Business on Mac? Read about the features that are available in. Does Skype for Business on Mac run on my version of Mac OS? Skype for Business on Mac runs on OS X El Capitan or later versions.
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To find out which OS version you have, from the Apple menu, click About This Mac. How do I join a Skype for Business meeting on a Mac? You can join a meeting right from the Skype for Business on Mac main window, without having to go to Outlook. How do I share my desktop to others in a meeting? It's easy to share your desktop with other people in a meeting by clicking the button. You need to be a presenter in a meeting to share your screen. If the option appears dimmed, ask one of the presenters to give you presenter access.