You can now double-click to switch to full-screen mode during video. You will also now be able to share your video feed simultaneously while screen-sharing with multiple users.Ī few other updates we noticed in the latest release:
The feature is for premium subscribers, but it supports up to groups of 10 with only one member of the group required to have a premium subscription. The new contact list also has filters such as “Friends” and “Family,” and the ability to right-click to start a call or new message.Īnother new feature for Skype 5.8 on Mac previously only available to Windows users is access to group screen sharing. Skype said it is meant to be much like older versions, such as Skype 2.8, that users seemed to prefer. Accessible from the “Window” menu, the new Contacts Monitor (pictured right) provides a simplified view of your contacts in a window that can be repositioned and resized. Perhaps the most notable new feature included in the update is a refined contact list that replaces the old floating menu. Skype updated its Mac client today to version 5.8 to add full support for 10.8 Mountain Lion and a number of features that aim to bring the app up to par with the current Windows version.
