Skype Insider build 8.118 is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
Now the app remembers your preferred camera settings for video chat on Android
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Microsoft releases Skype insider build 8.118 for every compatible platform, including Windows, Android, macOS and iOS.
Here is what is new:
 In-chat Camera Customization That Remembers
Embrace the personal touch with Skype’s latest Android update – your chat camera now remembers your last used settings, ensuring your best side is always ready for its close-up.
- Selfie-Ready: Love the front cam? Skype now defaults to your preference in chat, saving you a click.
- Stick with Your Pick: Flipped? Set it once and Skype’s chat camera keeps it just so for next time.
- Snap Back to It: Revisit the chat and your camera’s just as you left it, for seamless sharing.
Dive back into your chats with a camera that’s all about you! Only on Skype for Android.
Streamlined Chat Sorting
Finding your focus in Skype chats is now sleeker and more intuitive with our new bottom sheet design.
- Filter with Flair: Tap and unveil a modern, user-friendly filter menu right in your chat list.
- Customized Chat Visibility: Easily toggle between seeing recent chats, unread messages, or active conversations.
- Design that Delivers: Enjoy a fresh look with essential features at your fingertips – designed for the way you communicate on mobile.
Dive into a cleaner, quicker way to navigate your chats with Skype’s updated mobile experience!
Skype Desktop’s GIF Picker Gets a Speed Boost!
Our latest desktop update means finding the perfect GIF is quicker than ever.
- Speedy Selection: Wave goodbye to waiting; your GIF picker is now turbocharged for instant fun.
- Slick Browsing: Glide through categories with a smoother experience, no more loading lags!
- Optimized Performance: Enjoy quicker, crisper GIF rendering to express yourself in a flash.
Get ready for lightning-fast laughs with the new and improved GIF picker, only on Skype Desktop!
iOS Lightning-Fast Message Sync from Notification click!
Goodbye lag, hello instant chat! We’ve turbocharged Skype for iOS.
- Instant Message Sync: Notifications and in-app messages now sync up faster than ever. No more waiting!
- Preloaded Chats: Messages are fetched in the background, ready when you are. Tap a notification, and your message is right there!
- Smooth Experience: Our behind-the-scenes tweaks ensure a more responsive and satisfying Skype.
Stay in the moment with Skype’s latest upgrade, where conversations flow as fast as your thoughts!
Polishing Skype: Stability improvements & Bug fixes
- Avatars not displayed in the background of a video call for some users.
This update contains a lot of improvements to improve the overall app experience for the users on all platforms.
If you don’t see the features just after installing the update, they will roll out gradually in a couple of days. Also, if you wish to download the latest Skype Insider build, you can go to this website so that you don’t miss early access features.
What do you think about these features in this new build? Share your opinions with our readers in the comments section below.
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