App for Skp Web

An easy-to-use and lite App for Skype web
What is App for Skp Web?
'App for Skp Web' is an independently developed Chrome extension, providing an easy, efficient way to use Skype web from a desktop machine. Not affiliated with the official Skype app, this tool opens Skype web UI in a single, resizeable window for user convenience. It's important to have a Skype account to fully utilize this application. No additional settings or options to adjust as everything halts once the UI is closed. For bug reports or feature requests, visit the homepage.

Extension stats

By: Lynn
Users: 7,000+
Rating: 3.67 (15)
Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2017-09-11)
Creation date: 2017-09-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 31.20K

Other platforms

App for Skp Web (v0.1.1resigned1)
5.00 (2) 72
App for Messenger™ (v1.0.0)
1.00 (2) 701
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Extension summary

App for Skp Web is the easiest way to open and use Skype web from your desktop machine (PC, MAC or Linux).

Important note: "App for Skp Web" does NOT belong or relate to the official Skype application at all. It is basically an unofficial extension that is developed and maintained independently. The official Skype software is only released for smart phones and web. This unofficial extension is a wrapper to the original Skype web app and tries to make it usable as a browser extension. All credits goes to Skype application/Microsoft corp.

Clicking on the toolbar button, renders Skype web UI in a standalone window. Moreover, the window is re-sizable to your desired choice. Note, to start using this App, you need to have a Skype account.

Simply click on the toolbar button to open Skype in a simple popup window. Once the UI is closed all background activities are halted. Please note that, this addon does not have any settings or options to adjust.

If you want to report bugs or have a feature request, please fill the bug report form in the addon homepage (http://mybrowseraddon.com/skype-app.html).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great on CloudReady, even better than the Linux version
  • Supports video calls when the official Skype app does not
  • Overall functionality is praised by multiple users
  • Some users found it perfect
Cons
  • Top bar doesn't change color in dark theme
  • Doesn't work for corporate login
  • Mixed reviews causing confusion
Most mentioned
  • Works great
  • Doesn't work for corporate login
  • Top bar color issue in dark theme
Recent reviews
Not sure why it has mixed reviews. This works great! I'm running it on CloudReady and it works even better than the Linux version. I'm amazed how video calls work here when the official Skype app on the chrome web store doesn't even support it. Great job!
by Angelo Pe Benito, 2019-06-18

extraordinaire
by Pedro Carvalho, 2018-09-08

Doesn't work for corporate login? :P
by Eric To, 2018-08-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

App for Skp Web requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

App for Skp Web has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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