It turned out that there is no SDK for Skype.
So, I opened Visual Studio opened Google to see, what public API are available for Skype at the moment. Those who want to download the plugin right away please go to the end of the article. Running ahead, I'll show you the result:Īnd now some history and coding details. If the link leads to usual HTML page, it is possible to display its title. It is possible to open pictures in reduced size, if the link points to the image (including animated ones). But other enhancements have achieved some success, like the integration of Microsoft’s Cortana intelligent assistant and support for real-time captions and subtitles.Once upon a time I chatted in one cozy Skype conference and suddenly one of the members got a rather interesting idea: to develop a Skype plugin, which allows to view content of links thrown into chat without opening them. The Skype team’s efforts to stand out from the crowd haven’t been universally well-received - its Snapchat-like ephemeral stories feature and third-party extensions for Gfycat, YouTube, and UpWorthy were widely derided on social media. Skype, which has an estimated 1.55 billion users worldwide, competes with Facebook Messenger (which had 1.3 billion monthly active users worldwide as of September 2017) and to an extent Tencent’s WeChat (which has more than a billion users). More recently, Microsoft debuted screen sharing for supported Android and iOS devices, and a mobile calling experience redesigned with simplicity and ease of use in mind. The improvements come after the rollout of a major Skype for Web update, which introduced high-definition video calling and a streamlined notifications panel. We listen to your feedback and are wholly committed to improving the Skype experience based on what you tell us.” “As we pursue these goals, we’re always looking for new ways to enhance the experience and improve quality and reliability. “At Skype, we’re driven by the opportunity to connect our global community of hundreds of millions, empowering them to feel closer and achieve more together,” wrote Microsoft in a blog post.
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