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Data usage for 30 minutes in MB

406

Specifications

Participant limit

100

Maximum on screen participants

49

End to end encryption

ID required

Skype ID

Minimum required Android version

4.0.4 or devices with ARMv7 CPU

Minimum required iOS version

11

Minimum required Mac OS

10.11

Minimum required Windows OS

10 (version 1809)

Hosting location

Microsoft servers, 10+ countries

Privacy policy

microsoft.com/en-au/trust-center/privacy

Website

skype.com

Cost

Pricing model

Freemium

Features

Android

iOS

iPad OS

Software for Windows

Software for Mac OS

Linux

Web browser support

Supporting app

Alexa, Cortana, Outlook, Teams

Speaker highlighting

Share screen

Virtual backgrounds

Fun filters

Games

Layout control

Share files

Transcripts

Record meetings with permission

Host capabilities

Mute, exclude attendees

Hand off to other device

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