Skype for Web is a web version of the Skype application that can work in a browser without first installing it on a computer. It can be used for continuous online communication.
This version was created by Microsoft to facilitate communication via the Internet and without using the Skype application installed on a PC.
You can easily stay in touch with people who are important to you from any device that can be connected to the Internet.
Most browsers updated to the latest versions are suitable for using Skype for Web: Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome.
Skype for Web
To use this website, open any of the browsers above and enter "Skype Web" in the search box or follow this link. Your next action will be to enter your account information and Microsoft. If you do not have one or another account, you can create it at any time.
Along with Skype and Microsoft accounts, it is possible to use an account.
Further, if you have already used Skype before, there will be nothing new for you. The web interface is the same window where (depending on the settings) your contacts or a list of those with whom you recently called will be displayed.
You have the opportunity to customize the web version of Skype for yourself (privacy settings, message mode). The settings interface practically does not differ from the one in the application.
To make video and audio calls from Skype Online, you need to install the Skype Web Plugin. It also updates the client.
Installing Skype Web Plugin
When you try to make a video call, you will be prompted to install a special browser plug-in, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the interface on the website.
To the client on the green button "Install plug-in".
To install Skype Web Plugin on your computer, you need to save the “Skype Web Plugin” file to your device and unpack it to install. After the process is finished, restart your browser.
Further, all actions are ordinary: just click on the contact you want to contact and wait for a response from the interlocutor.
The online version of Skype works thanks to the Outlook cloud service (if you connected directly with a Microsoft account).
Skype for Web is the very site that will help you stay connected. You can send text messages and call without losing the desktop version.
If you run Skype in a browser, then it will be possible to take advantage of the program online without installing it. This is especially true for office workers and owners of devices on which it is impossible to download a VoIP application.
This option for using the software will allow everyone to make and receive calls, even using video. The owner of the device will also be able to add contact information, view the history of received and sent messages.
Note! A video or voice call can be made using the browser version of the VoIP program only after installing a special module. It is a standard plugin designed exclusively for the browser. However, it cannot be used for Windows XP. Therefore, people on computers with such a system will have to communicate only with the help of short texts.
Login to Web-Skype
To use Skype through a browser, you need to type the address web.skype.com. For these purposes, you can launch any installed browser. Problems with logging into the web version of the software should not arise. The user needs to specify one thing in a special field on the page that opens:
- telephone number;
- e-mail;
- Skype login.
At the next stage, click on the button " To come in". It is located below the special column. On the same page, the user has the opportunity to go through a simple registration procedure in the program, if he has never started it before. An alternative to log in is to use your Facebook account. To do this, you must click the appropriate link.
The simple operations described above allow you to see a slightly simplified software window compared to the version of the VoIP program designed for a desktop or laptop. The Skype browser version will allow the following:
- view your contacts;
- use the section through which messages are exchanged;
- search for subscribers;
- edit your personal profile if necessary.
Open Skype in a browser and use all the amazing features of the messenger - what could be better! In our article we will tell you more about this service.
Skype Online in a browser without downloading
It has several advantages:
- Thanks to him, you can log into Skype through a browser without installation. This is very convenient when you have to use someone else's computer (at a party, for example), but there is a vital need to enter the chat.
- Often, the bosses prohibit the installation of additional software on work PCs, so in this case you can go to Skype for a browser and go unpunished.
- If you cannot install the desktop version of Skype (something does not meet the technical requirements), or, probably, there was some kind of malfunction in the work of all messengers.
What programs can I use the service through?
- Google Chrome;
- Opera;
- Safari;
- Internet Explorer;
- Mozilla Firefox.
It is desirable that the versions of these utilities are updated to the latest. If you need, follow the link.
Requirements for Skype online
The following system requirements must be met for effective operation:
- Current versions of Windows and MacOS.
- Good internet connection;
- Webcam and speakers if you need video or voice communication.
How do I sign in to my Skype account using a browser?
1. Go to the official website of the application at web.skype.com;
Log in using your profile data, if you have already registered;
3. Registration in the browser version of Skype assumes the standard steps - provide a phone number or email address. 
4. Then you need to confirm your data, after which you will immediately see the pleasant interface of the program: personal info, chat window, settings.
How do I install such a plugin?
- Just click on the button that says "Install the plug-in".
- Download and save the SkypeWebPlugin file to your computer.
- Run the installation, but remember to restart your browser later.
In a simpler form, you can chat with friends in Skype chat online, for which you need to do so.
In mid-2015, a beta version of Skype in the browser was announced. This version is perfect for users who don't want or don't know.
The functionality of web skype practically does not differ from the desktop version to which everyone is so accustomed. You can still communicate using text messages and via a webcam.
Sign in to Skype using a browser
To sign in to Skype, you need to go to web.skype.com
- Sign in with your Microsoft account;
- Sign in with your Skype account.
The first is suitable for those who have a Microsoft account. But, in most cases, users create their account in the usual way for them - through the site skype.com. Therefore, we recommend that you select the item " Sign in with your Skype account ". Enter your username and password and press the green "Login" button.
After logging in, a page with our usual Skype will open in front of us. All friends, contacts, chats and balance will remain unchanged.
Since this is still a beta version - there are no notification settings here. The developers plan to introduce a section with settings towards the end of 2015.
Voice and video messages in the browser version
When you enter the web version for the first time, you will be immediately prompted to download a special module: “ For voice and video calls, you need to install the plugin. In the future, it will automatically update itself. Load plug-in »
The extension was developed by Skype itself and you shouldn't worry about security.
Follow the link on the website "Download the plug-in" or click here... Then, following all the instructions and recommendations, install it in your browser. More than 400,000 users have already installed this extension and are fully using Skype without installing it on their computer.
After installing the module, the warning will disappear and you can use all the functionality of this web application.
There are no analogues of this version, and if someone is asked to download Skype for a browser, most likely, you will download a virus program and lose your account. We recommend that you do not log in anywhere other than on the official website web.skype.com.
Features of the web version
This version is beta and its development is not over yet. But, already now you can take stock by considering all the capabilities of browser Skype:
- Search and add new users to the contact list;
- , joining / adding users and participating;
- Setting the status (Online / Offline);
- Enabling and disabling alerts (depending on the set status);
- Blocking contacts;
- Removing users from the "Contacts" list;
- Quoting messages;
- A set of the same smiles as in the desktop version;
- Viewing your profile on the developers website;
- Editing / deleting a sent message;
- Video communication (after installing the module);
- Sending audio messages (after installing the module).
The only thing missing is the page with advanced settings. The developers promise that a section with settings will appear very soon.
Browsers that support Skype
Below is a list of all browsers that support the call plugin:
On Windows devices: Internet Explorer 10 and later, and the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox.
On Mac OS devices: Safari 6 and later.
Opera: there is no way to install a module for making video calls.
Yandex browser: it is possible to install a module for video calls (, 4.5 out of 5 based on 4 ratings
As everyone knows, Skype is a program for text, voice or video communication over the Internet. And in order to use this program, you need to install it on your favorite gadget. But, like everything in this world is moving forward, progress does not stand still and Microsoft has prepared a browser version of Skype for all users. This means that now you can use Skype's features without much effort, without downloading the application. And all that is needed for this is a browser and the Internet.
A little history of the creation of the web version of Skype
Back in 2010, there were rumors that Skype was allegedly preparing a browser version. Developers were pushed to this check by the successful work in browsers around the world of a product from Google called - Google Voice. But it was all just rumors and news, until in 2013 Microsoft built Skype into Outlook.com. This is also all due to competition with Google, since they already had video chat and phone calls built into GMail.
A year later, in 2014, Microsoft finally gave the green light to browser Skype and launched it in the US. They even came up with special invitations, and only after it was it possible to use Skype.
In order to make calls via the browser version of Skype, you need to download a special plug-in.
A year later, everyone was able to enter the browser version of Skype. As soon as users chose the web version, a couple of months later in 2016, the function of calls to landline and mobile phones appeared. The feature became paid, as expected. The developers also added different notifications, watching videos directly in the online chat, but that's a completely different story.
The main characteristics of the browser version of Skype:
- calls to subscribers - voice conferences for up to 25 people, and video conferences for up to 10 people;
- calls to mobile numbers - at the appropriate rate;
- chats with subscribers - single and conference chats;
- sending files and images in the chat;
- forwarding contacts;
- watching videos in online chat;
- the ability to insert graphic emoticons of your choice into the correspondence.
Features of the browser version of Skype and differences from the software version
The web version of Skype is great for those who do not have constant access to their gadget with the program already installed. Now you can enter browser-based Skype at work or in an Internet cafe without installing a special program, which, of course, is very convenient. The interface is already available in more than 30 languages (including Russian). Browser Skype works great on all gadgets. Skype web version is suitable for:
- Internet Explorer;
- Chrome;
- Safari;
- Firefox.
There are no big differences between the software version of Skype and the web version. A huge plus of browser Skype is, of course, convenience. There is also a small disadvantage, which should not greatly affect the new version - this is the installation of a special plug-in in the browser.
Instructions on how to log into your account and start working with browser Skype
To log into Skype through a browser without installing the program and get started, you need to go to web.skype.com/ru. The following window will open in front of you. 
In the "Skype Login" field, enter your data (email or phone number). If you do not have an account yet, then you should click "New Account" and go through the simplest registration. Next, enter your account password. If the password is lost or forgotten, you can easily restore it by clicking on “Forgot your password?”. 
After successfully entering your password, you will be directed to the home page. This means that you have successfully signed in to Skype using your browser. The main page itself does not differ from the one in the software version, everything is just as clear and simple.
Installing the browser version of Skype plugin
Now you can easily log into your Skype account through a browser, but you still need to download the plugin. Using the plugin, you can make calls. To install the plugin, you just need to call someone and the following notification will immediately come. 
This is a suggestion to install a plugin. We boldly click on it, do not be afraid, there are no viruses or malware here. After that, an extension window for your browser will appear, for example, Chrome. 
Click "Add Extension" and the plugin is successfully installed. After that, you need to restart the browser, now you can safely make calls of any type. After all these simple steps, you can use the browser version in full, communicate with friends and family, send files and much more.
Microsoft has worked hard to bring Skype to the next level. Everyone can feel the convenience of the web version of Skype. Now even a child can log into the browser version of Skype and use all the functions without much difficulty and unnecessary programs.
