Skype For Linux Alpha 1.9 released. Download and install Skype for Linux Alpha on Ubuntu 16.04. Skype for Linxu Alpha brings a dark theme, the ability to mute notifications and support for system HTTPS proxy.
Anyone using a Chromebook or Chrome on Linux can now visit web.skype.com and make one-to-one and group voice calls. It is an alpha version of Skype based on WebRTC and inherits the same features of the Alpha version of the Skype for Linux client. Video calling and calls to landlines and mobiles are coming soon to Chrome browsers in Linux and Chromebooks.
Skype Linux Alpha 1.9
These are some of many new features and improvements coming with Skype for Linux Alpha 1.9:
- Added the ability to mute notifications from specific conversation
- Added dark theme support (Settings->Personalisation->Dark theme)
- Added the option to disable emoticons completely
- Added support for /me command
- Added support for system HTTPS proxy
- Improved message quoting – now works even with Ctrl+C
- Hovering message time reveals the full date/time as a tooltip
- Electron update to 1.3.6
- Logger performance and security fixes
Download Skype Linux Alpha 1.9
Click on the link below to download the latest version of Skype for Linux Alpha 1.9
https://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/Skype-for-Linux-Alpha-and-calling-on-Chrome-amp-Chromebooks/td-p/4434299