How to Install Skype?

By: Arpan Mondal on 00:50

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Skype is a free online video chat application that is fun and convenient to use. This article will show you how to download the application for your computer.

Windows

1

Download the installer. Using the links in the Skype Links section below, download the Skype installer for Windows.

2

Click "Get Skype for Windows desktop".

3

Click "Save" to save the Skype Setup Application.

4

After the download has finished, double click on the Skype Installer".

5

Follow the simple steps in the Setup Wizard to complete the installation.

6

Open Skype and sign in with your Skype Name and password.

Macintosh

1

Download the installer. Using the links in the Skype Links section, download the Skype installer for Mac OS X.

• Click the "Get Skype for Mac OS X" button.
• Skype will download automatically. If not, follow the links in this window:
  
  2
  From your Downloads folder, open the .dmg file:
  
  It will open a volume with the Skype application and an alias to your Applications folder.
  
  • Drag the Skype application onto the Application folder, and Skype will be installed.
  3
  Open your Applications folder, find Skype, and launch it. You will be prompted for your user name and password. Enter those, and enjoy Skyping!

  Other Platforms

  1
  Download the appropriate installer. Using the links below in the Links section, go to the Skype home page.
  
  2
  Click on the Get Skype button. It's in the Skype button bar.
  
  • Locate the file that best suits your platform
  3
  Download and install. Follow the on-screen prompts and enjoy!
  
  • ows: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/
  • Skype for Mac: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/
  • Skype for Linux: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/
  • Skype for iPhone: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-mobile/download/skype-for-android/
  • Skype for iPad: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-mobile/download/ipad-for-skype/
  • Skype for Android: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-mobile/download/skype-for-android/