This depends on your preference really.ĥ – Once downloaded, hop into your File Manager and click “Open” on “SkypeTablet.zip” or “Skype.zip” (whichever one you downloaded). You should end up with this.Ĥ – Download the relevant Skype APK from the below links. Now right-click (by double-fingering your mouse pad) and choose “Copy”.

It’ll show you a folder called “vladikoff-archon…”.

Do this by going to your File Manager, and double-clicking the ZIP file. I’ve linked these below.ģ – Once downloaded, open up the Zip file. It should give you an indication here about whether you’re running 32-bit or 64-bit…Ģ – Download the appropriate ARChon Runtime zip file. I’ll do this step-by-step to make it easy, because I know that this single app is one that many complain that the Chromebook just doesn’t have and I’ve had so many questions about this subject…ġ – Go into your Chromebook “burger” menu… …then into Settings. Before I start, please do follow us on Twitter and I can also answer any questions you may have there too. Recently I found that this older method didn’t actually work any more, so here’s a new way of doing it which does. Google’s own Hangouts service uses WebRTC for plug-in-free voice and video calls, and so does Firefox Hello.A few months ago I posted a method of getting Skype on a Chromebook. The technology’s currently in progress and not finalized, although it’s already supported in Chrome and Firefox. WebRTC is a cross-browser standard for plug-in-free real-time voice and video communication on the web. Microsoft has announced plans to support WebRTC in Skype for Web. That means Chromebooks are left out of Skype voice and video chats, for now. This is the same way that Skype offered voice calls on, and the same way Google used to offer voice calls in Gmail with Google Talk.īut Chromebooks can’t install older browser plug-ins like this-it’s the same reason why you can’t install the Java web plug-in on a Chromebook. On Windows and Mac, Skype for Web offers support for voice and video calls using a plug-in. Voice and video aren’t available yet, but Microsoft is working on it Not everyone’s friends and family are all going to switch to Google Hangouts! Yes, there are many other chat programs, but it’s all about where your contacts are.

Previously, some Skype instant message functionality was available on if you knew where to look, but this is the real deal for Chromebook users.

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