The latest Skype version 8.68 is out. There are cool new features in this release like Background Blur on Android devices. You asked, we delivered!

Skype for Windows, Linux, and Web

• React Hard 2: React Harder: We've upgraded your custom reaction picker, and you can now have more reactions right at your fingertips. Learn more about reactions in Skype.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements. We've disappeared some bugs and cleaned the place up a bit.

Skype for Android, iPhone, and iPad

• React Hard 2: React Harder: We've upgraded your custom reaction picker, and you can now have more reactions right at your fingertips. Learn more about reactions in Skype.
• Background redacted: Now you can blur your background in video calls on Skype for Android. Learn more about customizing your background in Skype.
• Share away: We've made some improvements to the Share extension in Skype for iPhone and iPad, adding support for dark theme and improving performance.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements. We've disappeared some bugs and cleaned the place up a bit.

What’s fixed?

• Virtual cameras on MacOS X are working again
• Missing sound in Voice Messages
• Performance issues with the Emoji picker

The new features are rolling out gradually over the next couple of days so if you don’t see them right away, just check again soon!

Please let us know what you think about the latest changes, either here in the community or through the Skype app. And you can always go to Skype’s User Voice to submit and vote for new features and ideas.  You might also want to check out the known issues.

Thank you for all that you do to support Skype!
The Skype Team

Source: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...e-d386f9344267

See also: What are the system requirements for Skype?

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Posted By: Brink
04 Feb 2021