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Colorful Windows 10 Icons: Skype

Skype, the app that doesn't need introduction, has got a new icon that plays nice with other colorful icons in Windows 10. Microsoft is known for making new colorful icons for Windows 10. The new icons were expected to be used in a special edition of the OS for dual-screen devices, Windows 10X. However, Microsoft has made icons available across the entire Windows 10 family.

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Microsoft has updated the Skype icons everywhere, including the Start menu, the notification area, and the main app icon.

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Skype Icon SysTraySkype Icon SysTray Signed

 

The new icons have been initially found by enthusiasts, but recently Microsoft officially introduced them. With new icons, Microsoft pursuits a goal to develop a flexible and open design system to span a range of contexts, to signal innovation and change while maintaining familiarity for customers.

Also, Microsoft is trying to resolve Windows icon inconsistency, as it includes many icons from previous Windows versions, including Windows XP, Windows 2000, and even Windows 95. Certain icons, while being modern, just don't fit the design style of the OS.

Windows Insiders have received their first set of new icons with Windows 10 Build 19569, featuring the new icons for Calculator, Mail & Calendar, Alarms & Clock, Voice Recorder, Groove Music, and Movies & TV. Later, the new icons became available to non-Insiders with app updates from the Store.

We can expect more icons for first-party apps to come in the near future.

Also, Microsoft is making similar colorful icons for their modern Office suite, Office 365, available by subscription and as an online app.

All the known icons are below.

Skype

Skype Icon Logo Big 256 2020 Small

 

Tips

Windows 10 Tips App Ico

Paint 3D

Colorful Fluent Paint 3D Icon Big

Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes Colorful Icons

Photos app (November 22, 2019)

The app has received a new colorful icon, will be available for both Core and Desktop editions of Windows 10.

Photos New Icon

For comparison, the older version looks as follows:

Photos App Icon 256 Colorful

Office Sway

Sway Icon Big Fluent 256

Note: Office Sway is a presentation program and is part of the Microsoft Office family of products. Sway was offered for general release by Microsoft in August 2015. It allows users who have a Microsoft account to combine text and media to create a presentable website.

Microsoft Stream

Microsoft Stream Fluent Colorful Icon

Calculator

Windows 10 Calculator Fluent Icon Big 256

People

    • Version 1People Colorful Fluent Icon
  • Version 2Windows 10 People App Icon Colorful Big 256 V2

Alarms

Alarms Colorful Fluent Icon

Windows Maps

Maps Coloful Fluent Icon

Mobile Plans

Mobile Plan OneConnect Cellular Signal Icon

Feedback Hub

Feedback Hub Fluent Coloful Icon Big 256

Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard Colorful Fluent Icon Big 256

File Explorer

File Explorer Fluent Icon

Groove Music

Groove Music Fluent Design Icon

Solitaire Collection

Solitaire Fluent Icon

Movies & TV

Movies And TV Icon

MSN Weather

MSN Weather Icon

 

Mail

Colorful Mail Fuent Big Icon 2020

Mail Icon

Calendar

Calendar Icon

Camera

Camera Icon

Snip & Sketch

Snip Sketch Icon

Planner

Microsoft Planner has received a new icon, following the designs of icons for PowerPoint, OneNote, Calendar for Android, Teams, and Yammer.

Microsoft Planner Icon

MS Office icons

Also, see Microsoft Office Icons Are Getting a New Look.

Office Icons

Mail and Calendar apps for Android

Mail And Calendar

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Author: Sergey Tkachenko

Sergey Tkachenko is a software developer who started Winaero back in 2011. On this blog, Sergey is writing about everything connected to Microsoft, Windows and popular software. Follow him on Telegram, Twitter, and YouTube.

2 thoughts on “Colorful Windows 10 Icons: Skype”

  1. The title on this page says “Colorful”, while on the “Latest articles” section of the homepage, it says “Coroful”. Can you fix it, please?

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