14 DAY TRIAL // It’s been a while since Microsoft rolled out the latest update to Skype for Linux, so today the software giant has finally pushed the green button for version 1.6, which brings several improvements and a few new features.
Specifically, Skype 1.6 for Linux, which continues to be part of the Alpha development stage, comes with the ability to paste files from the clipboard, so sharing files with your contacts is even easier now. What’s more, this new version adds settings for emoticons, and you can find them all in the Messaging section of Settings, as well as options to unpin favorites from the Recent conversations screen.
In terms of fixes, Skype for Linux 1.6 repairs messaging quoting, and with this version, names of group chats aren’t automatically converted to lowercase after editing. You can check out the full changelog in the box at the end of the article.
While Skype for Linux is definitely improving, there are certain key features still missing from the client, and it’s not yet clear when and if Microsoft plans to release them.
For example, there’s still no option to rename contacts, as it was possible in the old Linux client, and screen sharing, which is super popular on Windows, is not yet available on the platform.
Time will tell if these features will be added in Skype for Linux, but given the fact that the client is still in Alpha stage, every feedback suggestion counts, so just make yourself heard, and we’ll see what happens.
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