Alternatively, they can visit the Skype download page. To upgrade, users will need to visit Help > Check for Updates. Skype v8.0 comes with features like free HD video and screensharing (group) calls that could bring together over 24 people at once, the Skype team wrote in a blog post late on Monday. The latest version will be the only one that will work after September 1, thus users of older versions are recommended to upgrade now to prevent a nasty surprise.
Called Skype v8.0, the latest version replaces the previously active Skype v7.0 for desktop, which was also known as Skype classic.
Microsoft on Monday announced an update to its Skype desktop client for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
