Skype for Linux Beta 5.4 is Out With Group Video Calls

Microsoft today released a new beta version of Skype for Linux. It is a new application which uses the Electron engine. Version 5.4 makes it possible to make group video calls!

Here the change log:

  • Enabled the Group video calling
  • Updated to Electron 1.7.4 for performance and security improvements
  • Fixed the Skype Update repository keys
  • Bugfixes and improvements

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

  1. Point your browser here: www.skype.com/download.
  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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