The following information describes the specific system requirements for running Skype on different operating systems.

If your system does not meet the requirements to run Skype, you may lose access to some of your older conversation history. You can retrieve the recent conversation history by signing into Skype on a supported device.

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Windows Desktop

Version

Windows 7 or higher

Processor

At least dual-core 1.5 GHz

RAM

At least 2 GB

Additional software

DirectX v9.0 or higher

Windows 10

Version 15

Windows 10 (version 1809) or higher

Windows 11

Version 15

Windows 11 (version 1809) or higher

Mac

Version

Skype on Mac requires Mac OS X 10.13 or higher

Processor

At least 1 GHz Intel processor (Core 2 Duo)

RAM

At least 1 GB

Additional software

The latest version of QuickTime

Note: Mac OS X 10.9 users will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.49.0.49. Mac OS X 10.10 users will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.73.0.92.

Linux

Version

64-bit Ubuntu 14.04+ 64-bit Debian 8.0+ 64-bit OpenSUSE 13.3+ 64-bit Fedora Linux 24+

Processor

At least dual-core 1.5 GHz

RAM

At least 2 GB

Additional software

libappindicator1 or GtkStatusIcon to see Skype in the tray (optional)

Android

Version

Android OS 8.0 or higher (Phones and tablets) ChromeOS version M53 or higher (Chromebooks)

Hardware

Varies with manufacturer - see Note

Free Space

At least 32 MB

Note : Android users with version 6.0 to 7.1.2 will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.96.0.409.Important : Skype is fully supported on devices with ARMv7 processors (or processors capable of running its instruction set). Skype can run on devices with ARMv6 processors , but video calling is not supported. Examples of ARMv6 processor devices: Samsung Galaxy Ace, HTC Wildfire. If you're not sure what type of processor your device has, check the device's user manual or contact its manufacturer.

iOS

Version

iOS 12.2 or higher (iPhone and iPad)

Note : iPhone and iPad users with iOS 12.1 will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.83.0.416. iPhone and iPad users with iOS 10 will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.73.0.92. iPhone and iPad users with iOS 9 will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.34.0.72.

Amazon Kindle Fire

Version

Skype on Kindle Fire requires Fire OS 7 or higher

Note : Kindle Fire tablets below Fire OS 7 will not be able to update higher than Skype for Amazon Kindle Fire HD/HDX version 8.15.0.389.

Skype for Web

Supported web browser

Skype for Web is supported on most desktop and mobile browsers. You can check your browser compatibility here . If your browser is not supported, you can download Skype for your device .

Note : Users on Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 may be able to sign in but may not receive the full experience of Skype for Web.

Find out which platforms Skype is available on .

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