Skype receives new custom icons within the Previews version and for all platforms

Talking about classic Microsoft applications inevitably means talking about Skype. It is one of Microsoft's oldest applications and although today it has lost some prominence if we compare it with alternatives such as WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook Messenger, it continues being used by a good number of people

Skype is a multiplatform application present on Windows but also on systems like Mac or mobile ecosystems like Android and iOS. And as in other cases within the American company, also has a preview version, which has always been known as beta.A version of Skype that is updated again on all platforms.

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Microsoft has a high rate of updates on Skype and we see a good example of this in recent movements. This is how we have talked about the integration of OneDrive in Skype, the arrival of the new Split View function or the improvement of privacy by marking the area of ​​the screen that we want to share."

And now, in the latest version, announcing the arrival of new customizable emoticons This is the version numbered 8.38 .76,134 within Skype Insider Preview. It is available on all platforms and allows access to custom emoticons.

According to Microsoft, to be able to use them, just click the right mouse button or the trackpad to see the new emojis (Cat, Robot or Monkey) , while if we use a device with Android or iOS we will have to press the screen for a few seconds to access these new emojis.

We have carried out the test and while these new emoticons could be accessed on Android, on PC and Mac it has been impossible to find themBut these emoticons are not the only novelty, because together with these they announce that we can also customize how to share the hearts and ribbons.

Optimizing video calls

In parallel they have announced that in this version the experience when making Skype video calls on mobile devices has been improvedA single touch on the screen is enough to make all the shortcuts and call controls disappear, leaving only the screens to see both parties. A cleaner, distraction-free look.

Source | Skype