

Download links are provided in the article. Microsoft released Skype version 8 for Windows desktop yesterday as well which replaces the existing MSI distributable which installed Skype version 7 on desktop PCs. Microsoft offers no explanation as to why the new web-based version of Skype does not work in Firefox or Opera. Linux is not mentioned, nor are other browsers besides Chrome or Edge.Ī simple user-agent change is not enough to make Skype for the Web work in unsupported browsers. Microsoft's announcement on the official Skype Blog confirms the browser requirements and that it works on Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.12 or higher.

Something else seems to be going on apparently that blocks Opera (and Firefox) from access. It is a bit puzzling that Opera does not work while Vivaldi and Brave do all three browsers are based on the same code that Google Chrome is based on, and one would assume that this would be enough to ensure compatibility. Firefox and Opera did not work while Vivaldi and Brave did. Most? I tried Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi, and Brave on the site next to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
