So Skype Preview replaced WP8 Skype for me on the Windows Store

[Sebastian Williams]

I uninstalled regular skype that came with the 950 and when I installed it wouldn't download Skyoe and on the Start List of apps it has Skype Preview, just to note I'm not in any insider builds, I'm on 10586.318

http://m.imgur.com/a/szf2V

 

[EspHack]

that's very interesting maybe they are about to release it to current branch, maaan I'm so desperate to get rid of this 8.1 skype, its about damn time!

 

[msirapian]

I've noticed the same thing but on RS1. When I've installed the latest Fast ring build, Skype appeared to be "updated" according to the store. It was a simple "get Skype" shortcut, leading to the store, which said app is already installed . So I've uninstalled Skype and since then, I can see the UWP Preview, which refuses to install of course.

They will release the app on RS1 only at the beginning, it's a beta. Like on PC. So I wouldn't expect it on TH2 that soon.

 

[Bobvfr]

Can't wait (Well I can and I have been waiting a year or more) for the Universal Skype app for production builds, but more so on my SP3 I still have blank space on the start where Skype will go but until it goes universal I am not using it.

Please make sure it actually works though, can't spend another couple of days explaining to my wife why it doesn't.

 

[Ma Rio]

It better have a damn transparent tile, because I'm sick of the current opaque one, and I'm not pinning that ish to my beautiful start screen if it doesn't fit!

 

[TechFreak1]

It better have a damn transparent tile, because I'm sick of the current opaque one, and I'm not pinning that ish to my beautiful start screen if it doesn't fit!

I wish they auto add a transparent tile option to apps during the store process and when pinning an app an user would get an option to pin a transparent tile or a default, that in my opinion would be the best solution (but of course it's easier said then done :winktongue.

For instance on the desktop, icons have various px x px size and depending on screen resolution an icon set is used.