Microsoft’s Skype Gets ‘Together Mode’ Viewing Option
Representatives of Microsoft Inc said that they believe ‘Together Mode‘ will help alleviate virtual-meeting fatigue. It will also make meetings feel more real, as per the reports. Â
The technology giant has also announced that it has added the ‘Together Mode’ option to Skype, which that originally debuted in Teams. Â
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According to a report, in the latest Skype version or Skype 8.67, its Together Mode is one of a handful of new features available in different versions. Â
‘Together Mode’ is actually a viewing option that makes users feel as if all the meeting participants are located in the same physically shared space, unlike the traditional grid view. Â
Microsoft officials said that they believe the ‘Together Mode’ will help users alleviate virtual-meeting fatigue. It will also make meetings feel more real the reports say. Â
The addition of Large Grid Mode that can enable users to see all a participant’s video stream simultaneously; more predefined backgrounds and categories; option to add a new participant in an ongoing Skype call by phone number and Skype; and more are some of the new features in Skype 8.67. Â
There’s been no official or rumored word but for those wondering when Microsoft will drop Skype and make Teams, it will enable its consumer-facing meeting/chat platform with consumer functionality. Â
The company is continuing to add new features to Skype and looks like it is positioning Skype as a simple way to meet and chat. Rather than that trying to make it an all-encompassing platform like Teams.Â