Today we have released a new version of Skype for Windows.
Skype 6.3 for Windows is a maintenance release which brings to you a set of quality and performance related improvements.
Start downloading the new version of Skype now.
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Full release notes for Skype 6.3.0.105 are:
Fixed issues:
| Category | Description |
| Accessibility | Start screen sharing pop-up was not accessible. |
| Tooltips | Tooltips were not properly displayed on monitor setups other than 32bit. |
| Profile | Seldomly profile edits were not saved. |
| Accessibility | Incoming contact request details where not accessible. |
| Add contact | Add contact dialogue was not correctly displayed on multi-monitor setup. |
| File sending | In some cases when editing received filename the file extension was lost. |
| Snapshots | Skype froze when opening snapshot gallery with large amount of pictures. |
| Calling | IM button sometimes did not work during call in case call window was at minimum size. |
| Compact view | Profile window in compact view did not downscale. |
| Localization | Call toolbar texts did not fit onto screen on some languages. |
| Call Quality Guide | Call Quality Guide window was sometimes partially hidden. |
| Avatar picture change | Non-square pictures were not properly scaled, when user set them as avatar picture. |
| Accessibility | Option to choose how message will be sent was not always reachable by keyboard. |
| File sending | When clicking „Save as“ button in received file in compact mode it brought into focus Skype main window, instead of file saving dialogue. |
Known issues:
| Category | Description | Workaround |
| Brithday notifcations | Birthday notifications do not work in Skype 6.3 for Windows. | None available. |
Skype Security is pleased to recognize the security researchers who have helped make Skype products safer by finding and reporting security vulnerabilities. Each name listed represents an individual or company who has privately disclosed one or more security vulnerabilities in our products and worked with us to remediate the issue.
Alessio Ganci
Marc Fresa
Oliver-Tobias Ripka
