If the website says Normal service, Skype is working properly. Check Skype’s status to make sure everything is normal. Occasionally Skype crashes, making it unusable for everyone. Your iPhone’s Microphone and Camera now have access to Skype! If it’s still not working, move onto the next step. Now you can chat away with your friends without leaving the browser.Next, go Settings -> Privacy -> Camera and make sure the switch next to Skype is on. The Skype call will appear in a pop-up window. Select 'Always run on this site' if you want to be able to use Skype regularly in the browser. The first time you run Skype in a browser, your browser may ask you to give Skype permission to run. To make a call, select a friend in the messaging pane. If you didn't already have a Skype account, here's where you can get one. To merge, simply sign in using your Skype credentials and click Continue.

You'll be guided through the installation.Īfter the plug-in is installed, you'll be asked if you'd like to merge your Skype and Microsoft accounts so you can see your Skype contacts in. After the download completes, simply install the plug-in by locating the file on your computer and double-clicking. You'll have to agree to Skype's terms of use and then the download will start. Under the 'Add people to chat with' section, click Skype Contacts.Ī new window will pop up asking you to install the Skype plug-in to set up calling from .Ĭlick Get Started. Once you've done that, sign in.Ĭlick the messaging icon on the top right corner and the messaging pane will appear on the right side. To make calls with Skype on the Web, visit and sign up for a free account if you don't already have one.

The free plug-in supports modern versions of Chrome and Firefox on both Mac and Windows computers, as well as Internet Explorer 8 and higher. Skype voice and video calls in HD are now available worldwide thanks to a new plug-in by Microsoft.

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