Skype users will be able to make calls directly from your browser without having to install the application on your computer. Microsoft began testing the Web version of messenger, which offers the same features as the desktop program.
The company from Redmond start sending invitations to participate in the closed beta testing Skype for Web. The beta version of the service was launched in November 2014, but only a few have since had the opportunity to participate in the testing.
"We are starting to launch an entirely new way to use Skype. Now Skype is not only can be run on any screen, but also you will be able to enjoy the fellowship through a browser. We announce the launch of the beta version of Skype for Web" - said in a statement Microsoft.
Skype for Web applications is an analogue of Skype, starting at the web browser. The user can not only correspond, but also make voice and video calls. That is, in the web version supports full functionality of the service.
But now to start using voice and video calls, it is necessary, first, to work on Windows, and secondly, to establish a special plug. In addition, users report that they can not run Skype for Web in Internet Explorer 11, but fails in Google Chrome and Firefox.
Web version of Skype may be demanded among users, frequent travelers, and forced to work on computers in Internet cafes and hotels. In addition, the use Skype users through the browser can, for example, do not have administrative access to install the application Skype on your work computer.
When Microsoft plans to launch the final version of Skype for Web, the company did not say.It is reported that the web version of the messenger will support all popular browsers for computers, including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari and Firefox.