Public Chats: Discontinued from Skype 4.0. It was possible to link Skype and Myspace profile information and add MySpace users that were also using Skype to the Skype contact list. MySpace integration: Discontinued from Skype 5.0.

The Skype contact: A built-in certified Skype bot that provided users with tips, updates, and news about Skype and other Microsoft products and services.Ĭortana bot: A cloud-based personal assistant that allowed users to set tasks or find information such as restaurants or movie times in Skype.Īdd-ins that have been removed from Skype: Microsoft To-Do, Bing GIFs, Bing Images, Bing Restaurants, Bing Search, Bing Movies, GIPHY, YouTube, MojiLaLa, MSN Weather, Gfycat, Vlipsy, TuneMoji, TripAdvisor, News, StubHub.

SMS Connect: A feature that allowed users to pair their Android phone with their Windows PC or Mac to send and receive text messages from their desktop. Skype Interviews: A feature that allowed users to schedule interviews and evaluate technical candidates using a real-time code editor over Skype in their browser. This has been replaced by Translated Conversations.Ĭortana Suggestions: A feature that made suggestions during a Skype chat, such as smart replies or emoticons to share in your conversations. Skype Translator Bot: A feature that used a bot to translate one-to-one conversations and Skype calls. Skype Family: A feature that automatically added Microsoft Family members to your Skype contact list and created a group chat called 'My Family' with those contacts. Skype Money: A feature that enabled you to transfer money, via PayPal, to your friends and family in Skype. Spotify in Skype: A feature that enabled you to share a preview of your favorite songs with your friends and family. Skype Connect: A feature in Skype Manager that enabled you to make or receive calls through Skype Connect services associated with your SIP-enabled PBX. Skype To Go: A feature that was a pay-as-you-go option that allowed you to call people all over the world for the price of a local call by giving you a local number on which to call them. Skype Mojis - A short video clip that you could share to your Skype chats. The following is a list of features that have been discontinued in Skype: Sometimes this means that we may discontinue certain Skype features or products when we feel they can no longer help you get the most from Skype. We’re always working hard to improve your Skype experience.

Get a skype phone number