Skype 4.0

We recommend that blind and visually impaired people use Skype 3.8 for Windows and do not upgrade to 4.0 this time. Accessibility features have not yet been completed in the new release.

The all-new Skype for Windows.

Built for conversations that make a difference.

Download now Skype 4.0 for Windows

See Skype in action

We've built this brand new Skype so you can have the conversations that make a difference to you, every day. It's easy to use, plus step-by-step guides help you get started.

Give your partner a goodnight kiss when they're working away from home. Check in with your family wherever you're travelling to let them know you're safe and well. Pick up your weekly call to your mum and this time, remember to ask for her knockout cheesecake recipe.

 

 

 

Bigger video
Feel like you're talking face-to-face with great sound and picture. Fill your screen with the faces you love.

Best-ever sound
Calls are crystal clear and even more reliable. Plus our 'smart help' picks up any sound issues and helps you fix them during a call.

Juggle conversations
Pick up and switch between conversations. Organise everything in one main screen or choose separate windows for each conversation.

 

 

Easy to start conversations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big screen video

 

Easy to juggle conversations

 

Best ever sound

 

Compact view

Main features

• Free Skype-to-Skype calls.
• Call phones and mobiles, send SMS.
• Free instant messaging.
• Voicemail.
• Free video call.
• Forward calls to a phone when you're offline.

Skype-to-Skype calls, video calls and instant messaging are free, any time of the day or night, anywhere in the world. Call phones and mobiles and send SMS messages at great value Pay As You Go rates, or call unlimited* to certain countries with a subscriptions.

Download now Skype 4.0 for Windows

• System requirements
• PC running Windows 2000, XP or Vista. (Windows 2000 users require DirectX 9.0 for video calls).
• Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
• Speakers and microphone – built-in or separate.
• For voice and video calls we recommend a computer with at least a 1GHz processor, 256 MB RAM and of course a webcam.
• For High Quality Video calls you will need a high quality video webcam and software, a dual-core processor computer and a fast broadband connection (384 kbps).

 

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