You will be able to opt out or set other privacy settings from the Chat window, that will appear once you click OK.

Skype will suggest users with shared contacts.

On the next screen you can test your video and adjust your settings manually should you wish.

Use the Test audio and make a free test call to check your settings. It is advisable to run through these to ensure everything is working ahead of your first online meeting.īy default Skype automatically detects your audio device and sets the volume, but you can manually adjust your settings in this window.

You will be prompted to test your audio settings and camera set up.

To add or update your profile picture, click 'Continue'.

Enter your password and click 'Sign in'.

Enter your Sign in username (usually your email) and click Next.

Open Skype and Click on 'Sign in or create'.

Please contact your centre administrative team if you need to use the a centre account.

CASE, CEP and STICERD also have centre Skype accounts for conferences and centre meetings.

or by clicking the 'Sign in or create' button when you open your Skype app.

If you do not have a Skype account you can either create one from the Skype website at.

On this page we have instructions for setting up the Skype App, using Meet Now to start a video meeting, and creating a moderated Group video meeting from the App. Recently Skype introduced Meet Now to create instant, free and unlimited video calls for up to 50 people: You do not need to have a Skype account or download the skype app for Meet Now. Skype can be used via an app, or via its website - but only through Edge and Chrome browsers. It has long been used to make cheap telephone calls over the internet but can be used to make free video and audio calls. Skype is a free program and the latest version may be downloaded from

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