Skype Highlights Feature Dropped To Focus On Chats, Calls & Contacts
Skype is set to recommit itself to phone calls, video chats and messages. As a result, it dropped the Highlights feature. They removed the Highlights and Capture from the user interface and introduced three buttons at the bottom of the app, Chats, Calls, and Contacts. Skype Highlights feature was similar to Stories on Instagram and Snapchat. They removed the feature to focus on calls and chats.
Skype Highlights feature didn’t Resonate With Majority of Users
The one basic reason told by the Skype behind decluttering the user interface is that:
“It didn’t resonate with a majority of users”
The users who have used Highlights will be able to download all of the posts they put up on the site until September 30th. Peter Skillman, Skype’s director of design, further revealed that the users can expect more updates to Skype over the next several months. Their main focus will be on calls, chat, and contacts.
Peter Skillman, Skype’s director of design said that:
“We are passionate about bringing you closer to the people in your life”
The new UI is available on version 8.29 for both the Android and iOS variants of Skype. You can find it in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Peter Skillman, Skype’s director of design stated that:
“To develop these designs, our team worked closely with Skype customers. We looked at how people use Skype apps, performing extensive testing across global markets and building prototypes to test new concepts. We also created a UserVoice site so you can vote on the feature changes you want us to prioritize. While we have plenty of work left to do, we hope you find these changes simplify your experience and bring you closer to those who matter.”
In addition to this, Microsoft has launched a new website called Skype Ideas where you can submit your ideas for the Skype app. Your ideas will be get listed on the site and the community members will be able to vote on them.
