Thursday 14 January 2016

Skype launches Slack integration in preview

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Skype today launched a preview version of Skype integration for Slack. The app essentially lets you easily make a Skype voice or video call directly from within Slack.

To set up the integration, visit skype.com/slack and click on the "Add to Slack" button. You'll be asked to confirm the team you want to integrate with: Select Authorize the correct team has been picked or "Change teams” to switch. Once you've set it up, anyone on the Slack team can type /skype in any channel to start a free group call from a computer. The Skype call will be set up in the background for you, and a join link will appear.

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While the person starting the call needs to be on a computer, whoever will be joining can be using Slack on the web, Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS. They will receive a Slack notification that a Skype call has started, and can join right away. Typing "/skype" into the chat again will set up a new call.

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Skype launches Slack integration in preview
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