Microsoft testing more design tweaks for Skype on Android
The Skype team is testing yet another set of design tweaks for its Android app.

Microsoft recently rolled out a revamped design for its iOS app, and now it's looking to bring some of the same tweaks to Android (opens in new tab). Available for testing in the Skype Preview (opens in new tab) app, the revamp sees the same bottom navigation bar added to the Android app, along with some other UI tweaks.
In addition to the bottom navigation bar, the pivot navigation originally found at the top of the app is now gone. The app's header has also seen a revamp, placing notification access on the left and a search option on the right. The changes are rounded out by a floating action button that changes depending on context.
Here's an official look at what's new, according to Microsoft:
- Adheres to Google's Material Design guidelines for bottom bar navigation
- Brings back a contextual FAB for quick access to key actions
- Has an updated header & search icon to feel more at home on Android
Microsoft is also introducing what it calls "SuperComposer" on both iOS and Android. The experience is called up as a new screen when you tap the compose button, bringing up handy actions, including your "recent contact list, as well as easy access to actions including new group, search bots, add contact, invite to Skype, and make a call" Microsoft says.
If you want to give the revamp a shot before it rolls out to everyone, you can see all of what's new by grabbing the Skype Preview app on Google Play (opens in new tab). Assuming testing goes well, the release version of the Skype app should see the changes soon as well.
See at Google Play (opens in new tab)
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BTW does anybody also have problem with notification sound even when it's turned off? I just can't stand it but want to leave all other sounds from other apps.
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I am hoping they bring SMS relay one day.
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This
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Yes!
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There's really no need for it with android anyway. I can send and receive messages on my PC through Cortana via my LG V30.
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Yes, but it's not as good as being able to open Skype on your PC and text from there instead of waiting for a notification.
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Why doesnt MSFT stop catering to the competition and just fix all of the issues plaguing Skype on windows phones?
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Looks like somebody didn't get the memo.
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It was a tweet.
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We got the memo but considering the UWP is also the same code as on Windows 10 they still need to fix it.
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Because nobody uses Windows phones
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Because WP doesn't matter anymore. It only really mattered between 2011 to 2014.
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Skype needs some big help. Discord and slack are eating Skype up
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Especially Discord......
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Damn it how many times will Microsoft change Skype design?
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Personally, it looks too much like Instagram and other iOS apps, very noticable colour gradients and thin icons. Not that I don't like Instagram's look but that look is for Instagram not Skype.