Skype Preview 8.118 is now available to all Skype Insiders on supported platforms. The latest build makes using cameras easier by remembering your preferences and defaulting to the last camera you used (front or back). It also features a modern chat sorting user interface, allowing you to switch between recent chats, unread messages or active conversations. Additionally, desktop users get performance improvements for the GIF picker, and iOS users can enjoy better notification syncing.

Customizing a camera in a chat that remembers

Embrace the personal touch with Skype’s latest Android update – your chat camera now remembers your last used settings, ensuring your bestie is always ready for her close-up.

• Selfie Ready: Love the front camera? Skype defaults to your chat preference, saving you a click.
• Stick with your choice: Flipped? Set it once and the Skype chat camera will save it that way for next time.
• Pin back to: Revisit your chat and camera exactly as you left it, for seamless sharing.

Effective chat sorting

Finding your focus in Skype chats is now more elegant and intuitive with our new bottom sheet design.

• Filter with flair: Tap to reveal a modern and user-friendly filter menu right in your chat list.
• Custom chat visibility: Easily switch between viewing recent chats, unread messages, or active conversations.
• Design that delivers: Enjoy a fresh look with essential features at your fingertips – designed for the way you communicate on mobile.

Skype Desktop’s GIF picker gets a speed boost!

Our latest desktop update means finding the perfect GIF is faster than ever.

• Quick dial: wave goodbye to standby; Your GIF picker is turbocharged for instant enjoyment.
• Smooth Browsing: Browsing between categories with a smoother experience, no more loading delays!
• Optimum performance: Enjoy faster and crisper GIF processing to express yourself in a flash.

iOS Lightning-Fast Message Sync from the message Click!

Goodbye lag, hello instant chat! We turbocharged Skype for iOS.

• Instant Message Sync: Messages and in-app messages now sync faster than ever. No more waiting!
• Preloaded chats: Messages pulled in the background, ready when you are. Tap on a notification, and your message is there!
• Smooth experience: Our changes behind the scenes ensure a more responsive and satisfying Skype.

Finally, Skype 8.118 fixed the bug with avatars not showing in the background during video calls.

To download Skype Preview 8.118, go to Official Skype Insider website. The program is publicly available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.