From PC World: Skype is already used by many people for communication, but it’s set to become even more attractive in the near future as Microsoft moves to make extensive changes to the service.
Instead of integrating more ads—as the company has been doing with Windows—Skype will now be completely ad-free. According to an official forum post with release notes for Skype Insider, ads will be removed from all Skype channels and AI features are going to be added.
The changes will start with the latest Insider version 8.125.76.201. There will no longer be any ads on all available platforms (i.e., Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android), which should make the Skype experience cleaner and more visually appealing.
Until now, Skype channels were filled with ads and MSN content. According to initial testers, the coming change has resulted in a better user experience. (The MSN feed is still there but will be reduced.)
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