Skype 1.16 for Linux Alpha is out

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Microsoft today released Skype for Linux Alpha version 1.16. It is a new application which has nothing common with the previously available Skype 4.3. The change log for version 1.16 is relatively small. Let's see what has changed.

Skype 1.16 for Linux features the following changes.

  • Updated to Electron 1.4.14
  • Use keyboard Alt-key based menu shortcuts (where possible)

To try out the Skype app right now, do the following.

  1. Point your browser here: Skype for Linux Alpha
  2. Download and install the appropriate package.
  3. Open the apps menu and run it from there.

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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.

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