1. Select the contact or chat you want to send something to.

  2. In the chat window, you can:

    • Open Expression picker button = Select an emoticon , GIF, or Sticker .

    • media button = Select a photo or file. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the photo or file into Skype.

  3. Select Send button Send to share it to your chat.

  1. Select the contact or chat you want to send something to.

  2. In the chat window, you can:

    • Open Expression picker button = Send an emoticon, GIF, or Sticker .

    • Audio & Video mic button = Send a voice message.

    • capture button = Use the camera to share your moments. Note : Skype currently supports sharing videos up to 10 minutes in length.

  3. Tap the Add to chat Add to chat button where you can:

    • ​ iOS albums button = Send up to 10 photos or videos at a time.

      • Select the ones you want to send and tap Next Next button to continue. On the next screen, if you only have one photo selected you can add text, stickers, a drawing, or a filter before sending. If you have multiple photos selected, tap the Edit button where you can then add the same for each photo. Note : The Edit feature is not supported for videos.

    • ​ media button = Send a file.

    • Contact card button = Share contacts.

    • Location button = Share a location and so much more.

  4. Tap Send to send to your chat.

Skype for Android 4.0.4 - 5.1

  1. Select the contact or chat you want to send something to.

  2. In the chat window, you can:

    • Add text Android 4.0.3 = Show or hide the keyboard.

    • Open Expression picker button = Send an emoticon.

    • iOS albums button = Send a photo.

    • send file in Android = Share a file.

    • Capture button = Use the camera to send a photo.

    • Location button = Share a location.

  1. Select the contact or chat you want to send something to.

  2. In the chat window, you can:

    • Open Expression picker button = Send an Emoticon, GIF, or Sticker.

    • Audio & Video mic button = Send a voice message.

    • capture button = Use the camera to share your moments. Note : Skype currently supports sharing videos up to 10 minutes in length.

  3. Tap the Add to chat Add to chat button where you can:

    • iOS albums button = Send up to 10 photos or videos.

      • Select the ones you want to send and tap Next Next button to continue. On the next screen, if you only have one photo selected you can add text, stickers, a drawing, or a filter before sending. If you have multiple photos selected, tap the Edit button where you can then add the same for each photo. Note : The Edit feature is not supported for videos.

    • Location button = Share a location and so much more.

  4. Tap Send to send your photos or videos to the chat.

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