Skype introduces Channels 2.0, giving users full control over channels' preferences and notifications

Users will also have access to Channel Store on Skype.

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Published onApril 2, 2024

published onApril 2, 2024

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It’s been more than 6 months sinceSkype introduced Channels to the platform, which are new ways for users to get personalized content and subscribe to newspapers, personalities, or other celebrities that they admire.

The channels, introduced back then with the Skype Insider build 8.105, can be used inside the platform, without ever leaving it:

Dive into the realm of content like never before on Skype! We’re excited to unveil our brand-new feature: Skype Content Channels. Stay informed, entertained, and inspired without leaving your chat window.

Now, according to the latest blog post, Skype has introduced Channels 2.0, the next version of this capability. Coming with the Skype Insider build 8.116, Channels 2.0 aims to give users a plethora of options, including full control over their preferences and notifications, making it easier to have a more private experience when using these tools.

But the channels are also updated to support quick content sharing, swift reporting (in case someone break the rules or the policies of the platform), a channel preview that lets users take a sneak peek before joining, and even a channel store, where new but also old Skype users can a curated list of channels to join based on their interests.

Take a look at all the new capabilities coming to channels with the release of Channels 2.0:

The Skype Insider build 8.105 also introduces a couple of new rich text pasting enhancements to Android users, including rich text retention, and text integration, meaning Android users on Skype won’t have to format the text anymore.

The features, including Channels 2.0, will be available to users in the next few days, as they are gradually rolling out, so if you don’t get them now, check Skype again in a couple of days.

You can read the full blog posthere.

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