How do I get Skype on my school Chromebook? Follow the basic installation instructions. While Skype isn’t included out of the box, most modern Chromebooks now support Android apps, and that means you can simply fire up Google Play and download it! Head to the Google Play Store and download Skype. The web app is a beta version of Skype and the video calling does not work good in Chromebooks.

Using Skype Web App on Chromebook Microsoft now provides a version of Skype (known as the Skype Web App which runs on Chromebooks) that works directly in a browser, and even works for Chromebooks. Agree and the call will happen normally, just like it would via the Skype client application on a desktop PC or phone.What version of Skype works on Chromebook? Chrome will prompt you whether you want to share your microphone with Skype. In order to make use of, audio calls feature using Skype for Web in Chromebooks, head to the “Skype for Web” website, sign in with your Skype account, and click the voice call button for one of your Skype contacts. But, Android app support for Chromebooks is currently in beta and available to a limited small number of Chromebooks. Talking about the app support, Microsoft is likely to bring the Skype Android app to Chromebooks as Google is bringing Android apps to Chromebooks. Once again, the update doesn't allow you to make video calls with your Skype contacts on a Linux device or Chromebook. Notably, the support of audio calls is landed to Linux devices as well. Unfortunately, the video calls support hasn't been launched yet.

Microsoft didn't make any official announcement for the same but the Chromebook users using the Skype for web service have observed this. Microsoft has updated the Skype for Web for the Chromebooks with the new feature which will allow the users to make audio calls.

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