Download Skype for Windows 4.0.0.181 Beta

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Skype has released a new beta release of Skype for Windows 4.0 with version number 4.0.0.181. According to the developers, a lot of thought has gone into making using Skype even easier. For example, version 4.0 has been given a new look, the screen has become a lot larger, finding new contacts and sending files should be easy. A ‘compact view’ has also been added, so that Skype can look like before. on this page you can find more information and a video where the new possibilities are explained. Below is what has changed in this release:

New features:

  • Silk audio codec
  • MySpaceIM with Skype (functionality carried over from 3.8)
  • Option to disable uPnP and Nat-PMP
  • eBay browser highlighter bundled
  • Added Philips SPC 1330 NC axis High Quality Video camera

Improvements:

  • Instant Messaging layout improved
  • All language localizations updated

Bug fixed:

  • History did not show all entries
  • Outlook contacts were not always displayed correctly
  • Resize area was missing from Shop panel
  • Chrome could not be switched off in some scenarios
  • Skype Call and SMS URI did not focus Skype
  • Changing language settings on sign-in screen did not always update language
  • Links in form or username:password@something were not clickable
  • Crash in Vista, when last audio device was removed during a call
  • Quickfilter took focus while writing an instant message
  • Incorrect tooltip displayed when a call was put on hold
  • After switching Custom Chrome off through menus no visual style was selected in options
  • ‘Add to contacts’ right-click menu missing for Outlook contacts
  • Close menu did not work in Compact mode conversation window
  • Recently closed conversations menu did not truncate long conversation names
  • Wrong file transfer status was shown after other side canceled sending file
  • US Number +15416 was shown as Canadian
  • Emoticons were not shown in profile area
  • Emoticons were not shown when exchanging contact details
  • Conference call sometimes continued ringing after answering
  • Checkbox to show online users count was missing from Tools > Options
  • Conversations were not consumed when user was blocked
  • Video error message was not displayed when webcam was in use by another application

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Version number 4.0.0.181 beta
Release status beta
Operating systems Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Website skype
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File size

2.14MB

License type Freeware
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