Skype will be front-and-center on Windows 8.1 – from the very first time you turn on your PC! We’re thrilled to announce that
Skype will join the other powerful offerings of apps and services built-into the Windows 8.1 platform.
This is fantastic news for both Skype and Windows users. Now you don’t have to
download your favorite app to stay in touch whenever you’re apart. With Windows 8.1, simply log in and you’re ready to go. This means not only will you be able to reach over 300 million Skype users across many different devices but also everyone with a Windows 8.1 PC. By simply searching and adding contacts to your People list in Skype – the people you care about are at your fingertips, and you are in control of who those contacts are.