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Skype has gotten worse from the last time I had used (4-5 years ago). Recently, I had to use it for interviews. So, on the day of interview, I usually check i
by pks016 8y ago
Skype has gotten worse from the last time I had used (4-5 years ago). Recently, I had to use it for interviews.
So, on the day of interview, I usually check if everything is working fine or not. I opened Skype, it promoted me to update it. I usually ignore this but this time, there was no update later. So, I was forced to update. Now, I could not go past login screen whatsoever. I tried different online methods, nothing worked. Finally, I had to use Skype Web, which worked fine.(relief)
May be they are forcing update due to security issues but in case of emergency, I should have an option to switch to older version. I do not know. And yeah, Skype Web is there. That's the only hope.
- dazc 8y agoI had the exact same problem once, update rendered Skype completely unusable until I could locate a previous version to reinstall.
- roter 8y agoInteresting that the whole upgrade friction happens to those of us who use certain software sparingly. Whether it is Skype or Windows or whatever, it perhaps makes you want to use them even less.
- nkrisc 8y agoThis appears to be a Microsoft strategy and is why I know longer use my Xbox One. I thought I'd also use it as a Blu-Ray player, but it would ruined too many movie nights with forced updates. It's a self-reinforcing cycle as well, because the forced updates caused me to use it less, which meant the promise of even more time spent updating the next time I wanted to use it. I haven't turned it on in two years. I should probably sell it.
- sethhochberg 8y ago...and of course, Skype for "Web" only works in Chrome or Edge - so better keep a spare browser around for the fallback web version of the awful chat/VoIP client. Is it any wonder Slack is dominating business chat? If they figure out an elegant way to get guests a one-time call with an org from the web for interviews or whatever they're in perfect shape.
- fwn 8y agoI know that's not really the solution to the problem but it works fine for me after spoofing the user agent to something chrome would send. The incompatibility is - at least for now - a lie.
- solarkraft 8y agoUntil Chrome has sufficiently abused its monopoly.