Skype Voice and Video Calling Now Available on Amazon Alexa Devices

Microsoft has announced that Skype voice and video calling is now available on Amazon Alexa devices.

Beginning today, Skype calling is available on Amazon Alexa devices—just in time for the holidays. With Skype on your Alexa-enabled device, you can connect hands-free with family and friends around the world just by saying, “Alexa, call Mom on Skype.” In addition to Skype audio and video calling, we’re providing the ability for Alexa customers to call most landlines and mobile numbers internationally using Skype to Phone. To celebrate the availability of Skype calling with Alexa, Skype is offering 200 free minutes of Skype to Phone calling to 34 countries (terms apply).

To set up Skype, open your Alex app and go to Settings > Communication > Skype and link your account. Skype calling on Alexa is available now in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, India, Australia, and New Zealand with support for other countries rolling out soon.


For a limited time, Amazon is offering $120 off the purchase of two second generation Echo Show devices.

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