Microsoft removes ads from Skype but leaves them in Windows 11’s Start menu
A new Skype update brings an ad-free, smoother, decluttered, and more enjoyable user experience to users across all platforms.
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What you need to know
RememberSkype? Microsoft is about to make the platform awesome again byscrapping ads(what most might consider the most hated feature across the ecosystem) from its entire interface.
According to Microsoft’s Skype product manager Irene Namuganyi:
“Our latest update removes all ads from Skype channels and the entire Skype platform, ensuring a smoother, decluttered, and more enjoyable user experience.”
Users will now enjoy an ad-free experience while interacting with the app across all platforms. Microsoft indicated that the change was influenced by user feedback. It wants to provide them with a new experience that allows them to “focus on your chats without any ad distractions, making your Skype experience cleaner and more user-friendly.”
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More changes for AI in Skype
Aside from bringing an ad-free experience to Skype, Microsoft is also rolling out notable changes to the app’s dedicated AI Image Creation tool, including streamlined access directly from the chat window or the top bar and a revamped user interface.
The new update also brings OneAuth integration in Skype for iOS. It will allow users to sign in automatically to Skype if they are already signed into another Microsoft app like Teams.
Lastly, the update also ships with a few fixes for known issues, as highlighted below:
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As you may know, Microsoft rolls out these updates in waves. It’s possible that not all Skype Insiders can test new features and bug fixes immediately.
Microsoft has faced backlash for incorporating ads across itsWindows 11operating system with the most recent campaign featuringfull-screen multipage popup adspressuring Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11before itsimminent end of support.
Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. You’ll also catch him occasionally contributing at iMore about Apple and AI. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.
