Skype 8.77 is here, packed with updates and new inclusions for all platforms

8.77 and going strong.

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What you need to know

Skype isalive and well, no matter what anyone says. And to prove that, the communications platform just got its 8.77 version update. It’s packing a little something for everybody, no matter what device you use the service on.

In a briefblog post, Microsoft bulleted what’s new for Skype on Windows, Linux, Mac, Web, Android, iPhone, and iPad. To start, here’s what you can expect from the time-tested service’s latest version on Windows, Linux, Mac, and the web:

As for Skype for Android, iPhone, and iPad, here’s what’s on the docket:

There are a few more bits and baubles in the official blog post, so it’s worth checking out if you want the complete list of fixes to come with Skype 8.77. With that said, the items listed above are the big-ticket ones.

If you haven’t followed Skype news for a bit, don’t worry—we have. Check out our coverage for a refresher on the eternal Microsoft service that’s perfectly cool with having Microsoft Teams as a brother.

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