If you have used Skype over the last few years you will have noticed ads on the main interface and in the channels section. Well, this type of advertising is over. Skype stops showing these ads from now on to ensure that the user experience is more pleasant. I'll tell you the reason for this decision.
Microsoft decides to remove advertising within Skype
Surprising everyone, Microsoft has reached this decision after years showing advertising from news media associated with MSN. Basically this movement wants to achieve, in the words of the Skype team itself, "ensure a smoother, orderly and pleasant user experience" for users.
This change in strategy will allow us to use Skype focusing on chats without having distractions in the form of ads. Yes, this update is being rolled out to the Skype service worldwide so it may take a while to be effective for all users.
This strategy It is part of the latest Skype update to version 8.125 released on July 29. So if you have wanted to check for yourself if you had ads on Skype, and yes you did, you will have to wait a few days until these ads are removed completely.
And the disappearance of advertising in Skype is not the only improvement that we will see in version 8.125 of Skype. There are many new features in the communication app, keep reading I'll tell you everything new about Skype.
What other new features does the Skype update bring?
The most notable of the version 8.125 has been seen in terms of the AI imaging experience in Skype Desktop. Now you can create images with artificial intelligence directly from the chat window. In fact, you can access this function from a button in the chat window or even from the access in the top bar.
This brings us to another design change, and that is that the interface has been improved to be more intuitive and visually attractive, and images now expand on click, making it easier to view. In addition, navigation is more fluid thanks to a new back button on ideas page.
Even the menu options have been streamlined too, with the image creator option conveniently placed after the forward option in the messages context menu. On macOS, margin inconsistencies have been fixed for a more consistent layout.
OneAuth Authentication for iOS
Another novelty, very important in terms of security, is the OneAuth integration into Skype for iOS operating systems, a system that was already present in the version of Skype for Android. And why is the integration of this authentication system important? Well basically, This integration makes the login process easier, allowing you to automatically connect to Skype if you're already connected to other Microsoft apps like Teams.
You will not have to enter your password several times, improving the user experience within the application.
On the other hand, and as is usual in these cases, there have been Various stability improvements and some bug fixes. For example, an issue was fixed that prevented some users from sending media when connected to a 5G network. Also fixed bug on iOS systems where calls would ring but could not be taken. Among other fixes, fixed “invisible notifications” failing on some devices.
And as I told you at the beginning, these new features and fixes are being implemented gradually in the coming days. If you still don't see updates, check back soon. Make sure you download the latest version of Skype so you don't miss out on these improvements of Microsoft's quintessential calling service.
Logically, this movement by Microsoft wants to recover former users of the platform who left. other communication platforms and bring other new users closer, but. Do you think that now that Skype stops showing ads, more people will use the app to chat and make video calls?