Microsoft is reviving Skype on Windows 11 by removing ads, reducing clutter | Laptop News

Skype used to be one of the most popular apps for making calls or video calls with friends and colleagues worldwide, but the platform has been struggling ever since Microsoft’s leadership started to focus more on Microsoft Teams. Skype has gotten ads, more bugs, and unwanted features, but Microsoft wants you to fall in love with Skype again.

A new update, which is now rolling out to testers signed up for the “Skype Insider Program,” removes ads from all sections and corners of Skype. In addition, Microsoft has reduced clutter, so the interface now has more space to breathe. For example, the “Channels” section, which lets you subscribe to the MSN feed, no longer has ads.

Windows Latest tested the new Skype experience on Windows 11, and we can confirm there are no ads. However, you might still run into a few ads if you open the MSN articles within the platform.

I assume that’s because Skype still tries to load the MSN website within the container, but those ads can also be removed in the next update.

According to the official release notes, Skype is now ad-free, so you’ll not see the advertisements in channels and other areas. This improves overall performance, makes Skype smoother, and reduces clutter.

In addition, you’ll not see ads within the conversations or when you browse through the chat list.

Also, it’s worth noting that Microsoft is committing to an “ad-free experience across all platforms.” I asked a couple of people at Skype, and they confirmed the company wants to make Skype clutter-free and ad-free across all platforms, including mobile, Linux, and macOS.

“Microsoft wants people to fall in love with Skype again,” a source who wished to…

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