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Call Mobile Phones, Landlines Via Skype for Web
March 15, 2016, 12:42 a.m.
Skype last year launched a Web version, which is handy for those who use a shared computer or don't feel like downloading another app onto your machine. Now, Skype for Web is getting a serious feature boost.
The Skype team has updated the Web version to let you call mobile phones and landlines, in addition to other Skype users. You can also now watch YouTube videos without leaving Skype for Web, as well as add new people to a conversation, even if they're not on the Microsoft-owned chat service.
With the new calling feature, you'll be able to make "affordable" international calls from your browser, but you'll first need to buy some Skype credits or a subscription. From there, just sign in to Skype for Web, click on the call phones tab, select your destination, dial the number you want to call, and voila. For more information on international calling rates, head over to this page.
Meanwhile, if someone posts a YouTube link in Skype for Web, the video will now instantly play in your browser, so you don't have to open a new window. You'll also have all the same volume and full-screen controls you would on YouTube.
Meanwhile, Skype is making it easier to connect with friends who don't have an account. The company in October began letting Windows desktop users invite anyone to join a chat by sharing a unique link via email, social media, or messaging services, and now this feature is headed to the Web version as well.
Finally, Skype has added notifications to the Web version, so you no longer miss IMs and calls. You'll receive these notifications as long as you're signed into Skype for Web, even if you're in another browser tab or another app.
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