The chat gallery is there for quickly finding media, links, and files that have been sent in any specific chat. The bell icon lets you access the notification panel which will show you what you've missed - reactions to your messages, in group conversations, or if someone quoted you. Status updates are back, and bots should help you make plans and stay informed. Reactions allow you to easily let people know how anything makes you feel, while make it easy to get someone's attention in a group chat. Skype is now lets you send files up to 300MB in size by just dragging and dropping, and it should use less battery power because it's cloud-based. You can use a standard or compact view and collapse the chat list to focus more on the conversations. Pinning people or groups means you always have them front and center. It features customizable themes, and a chat list that can be organized by time, unread, or your contacts' status.
The new version of Skype for desktop has been in a preview state for a while, but it's now rolling out to every single user out there. This is in line with the latest redesign of the service's mobile apps. Today Skype is introducing a new look across its desktop apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
