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Skype should follow Microsofts design guidelines
It should go without saying that Microsoft should follow your own design guidelines.
Microsoft UWP design guidelines:
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/designMicrosoft design guidelines for desktop applications:
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/designIn addition to this you should consult Jakob Nielsen (not optional) and without exception follow all his recommendations.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JakobNielsen(usability_consultant)
310 votes -
Update the back end of Skype 7 to make it compatible with Skype 8.
One of the justifications offered for forcing the update from Skype 7 to Skype 8 is that Skype 7 is less secure and is not compliant with the GDPR data handling regulations.
Neither of these things affects the user interface in any way whatsoever.
The server infrastructure for Skype 8 has been updated to cope with these new requirements.
The "back end" of the Skype client, which handles message storage and transmission, has been updated in Skype 8, but Skype 8 is still sorely lacking in basic UI functionality.
The Skype 7 back end should be updated to use the…
168 votes -
Add more emoticons
- please add more emoticons/emojis
- option to turn off emoji conversations
- support for touch bar on Macbook Pro
- possibility to use native system emoticons
- possibility to import emoticons
168 votesThank you everybody for your feedback! I’m happy to say that we’re constantly working on this to improve your messaging experience. We have just added 79 new emoticons :) Check them out and let me know how you like it.
- Petr
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12330/what-is-the-full-list-of-emoticons
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Abandon the Swiss Design philosophy that was introduced in Windows 8
The industry trend of re-working applications using design philosophies meant for mobile devices has been a gigantic mistake that has completely ruined the desktop experience.
Skype is merely the latest casualty to this trend of so called 'modern' mobile-centric design.
Applications created with this philosophy removes features, reduces productivity, and introduces interfaces using flat design and minimalist concepts that are difficult to understand and annoying to work with.
If we've learned anything in the 6 years since the release of Windows 8 is that Desktop users want a Desktop experience. Metro and the design philosophies behind it have driven the…
80 votes -
Classic view!
Classic Skype view...split windows for contacts and active messages.
45 votesHi. Thanks for the feedback. Split window view is currently available in Skype for Windows 10. Download the app from MS Store and let me know how it works for you.
You can find out more about split view here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34880/how-do-i-use-split-window-view-in-skype- Petr
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Please allow old skype accounts with same hotmail email to be merged with hotmail account so we can see and use everything under 1 account.
Allow for merging information under old skype account with hotmail account so I dont need to have 2 skype accounts.
39 votes -
just update security on old skype
yeah old skype has horrible security flaws and loopholes but this new update is just complete TRASH so instead of ruining it for everyone jsut update the old one
38 votes -
redesign the whole thing, it's awful (Skype version 8.38.76.114)
pay attention to ALL the THOUSANDS of users complaining about new skype 'preview' (whatever that is supposed to mean!).
it really is RUBBISH!
38 votes -
Go back to the option to view in 2 different windows. This takes up way too much screen space and makes multitasking impossible.
Go back to the option to view in 2 different windows. This takes up way too much screen space and makes multitasking impossible.
35 votes -
You´re skype 8.0 and newer versions are terrible. it does not let me copy and paste the call history with the call information
You´re skype 8.0 and newer versions are terrible. it does not let me copy and paste the call history with the call information
28 votes -
Please Restore Skype To What Everyone Once Loved
This is something that has been bothering me for years. The updates have been making Skype look really atrocious. Now, I know it is the changing in design trends and trends of design changes all the time. It really does annoy me that the design trends are changing but nothing annoys me more than the design change of Skype. Basically what I am trying to say is please restore the old sound effects, restore the green color, and basically make it simple again. Also, the gradient message bubbles really annoy me. Also, I really enjoyed the old emoticons. I will…
25 votes -
Need Admin control in Group chat like do we have in WhatsAapp
I created a group on Skype and added a few contacts to the group. The participants in the group adding other contacts without checking. I really looking for a feature to have admin control on the group to add/remove participants.
23 votes -
Bring Close button [X] on right
Some popup window like "Settings" shows Close button [x] on left. In Windows OS, it should be right side. It is very irritating to click sometime left , sometime right.
23 votes -
Access to old Skype
Hello Skype Team. Immediately I will describe my proposal. I think many would like to use the versions that they want, for example: Someone wants to use Skype 8.x, and someone (I) wants to use Skype 5.x version. Open access to old versions. Let them download the one who needs it.
Sincerely, Dmitry.
22 votes -
22 votes
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Create your own color scheme for profile background
Instead having just 5 simple backgrounds for the profile, pull up an actual color dial with pretty much any color you want to pick from. As for the gradient scheme to it, have more options plus just the plain single color background. I just want red, or dark red. Thats all.
20 votes -
Like old Skype, Translator should start in same window. And also translation for both users should br changeable by single user in GUI
Like old Skype, Translator should start in same window. And also translation for both users should br changeable by single user in GUI interface not in CLI,
20 votes -
Why can I not separate (or popout) a contact window separae from main window? FIX PLEASE!
Why can I not separate (or popout) a contact window separae from main window? FIX PLEASE!
19 votes -
Screen Footprint
The "new format" has Far too big a footprint on my screen & there does't seem to be any way to make it smaller. Want to have a "compact" vesion - About the same size as before.
19 votes -
18 votes
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