Skype now available for Android phones
Skype for Android has been updated to work on the Samsung Galaxy S too.
You’ve been asking us for it – and now it’s here. Skype is now available on a wide range of Android phones, so you can save money and stay in touch when you’re out and about. Visit skype.com/m on your phone to download, or read on to find out what’s inside.
With the new app, you can make free Skype-to-Skype calls, and send and receive IMs for free, one-to-one or with a group. You can also call phones at Skype’s great rates – over WiFi or 3G.
To make calls to phones abroad, simply dial the number in Skype and pay with Skype Credit – or make unlimited calls with a subscription. When you’re abroad, we recommend that you connect to a WiFi zone for best value.
If you already use Skype on a computer, you'll see your full contact list when you sign in to Skype on your Android phone. If not, you can set up an account and be ready to go in minutes.
Product Manager Mark Douglas explains how the app works.
You can download Skype from the Android Market, or from skype.com/m on your phone. You’ll need Android OS 2.1 or later – check Settings > About if you’re not sure what version your phone is running.
Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.
Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility. We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.
It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
In the US, you can make calls only over WiFi.
A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.
Skype for my HTC Hero on Sprint is Amazing! Does everything I expect and it does it well.
Occasional force close when switching between contacts and such but not really a big problem. Is there a way to look at chats without having to go all the way back out of a contact to the list and back to their profile and the chat session with that person?
Also is there Skype on blackberry’s?
Hello,
I have an HTC Desire HD running on Android Froyo.
I can’t log in :
- when the password is wrong it will tell me it’s wrong after few secs.
- when the password is right it never ends trying to log in
I guess you’re aware of the problem.
It’s the only reason why I miss my old samsung omnia 1 running on windows mobile 6.1.
HTC Hero, Eclair. Calls work with variable quality. Chat messaging works, but only with other Skype contacts. Since I can use the desktop version of Skype to send SMS to cellphones, 1) is it possible to send SMS to phones with the mobile version and 2) if not, will this be available? Thanks for the work on the application!
Cant login into my Samsung Vibrant, please fix it. So many other people are having this issue. I tried deleting the last character as somebody suggested and using the “return” instead of Login button, nothing works.
Once I have loaded Skype on my HTC Desire HD, I cant sync my phone – HTC Sync doesnt recognise it! HELP
Hello, How can I do videocalls with Skype and my Galaxy Tab?
What ’bout Skype for Android DUO (NGM) ?!? In Italy we use a lot of dual SIM Smartphones .. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Doesnt work on Android 2.1 on the Samsung Sprint Epic. It doesnt let you sign in. But it does work on the leaked Froyo ROM for the same phone. Weird, when you’ve stated that its available for all Android versions 2.1 and above. I’m not flashing a leaked ROM for the sake of an app just yet.
Yet again Skype ignores privacy/security issue with chat! There is NO chat history on/off management. No matter what you do with deleting events history your chat messages stay in phone and reload when you next chat to that contact. (even after killing app – or even removing battery!) Skype appears oblivious to how many users use chat channel to organise calls… and require privacy and security!
running on rooted Samsung Vibrant w/Nero v3 ROM (2.2). Works great.
Does Wifi to 3G handoff work?
It works AWSOME on my Samsung Galexy S Vibrant… Don’t know why everyone says it doesn’t work on that praticular phone… I gues I got lucky, lol. But I can’t do any video calls, please fix that!
Dosnot work on 3g on Egypt.
Phone:HTC legend. 2.2
Carrier:Vodafone
steveshakeshaft commented Saturday, Dec 11
Just installed on an upgraded v2.2 Galaxy S, seems to work fine.
==> Steve, Can you please advise where to get v2.2 for Samsung Captivate that works for you. Thanks.
Whenever I try to download skype on my Galaxy S (Froyo) “error found” msg appear. Can anyone tell me why I get this? currently in Bahrain, Middle East
Skype is not available for Download in Ukraine. Help please. When pushing “Download” and select “site” it says 404 unavailable. Also unavailable in the Market.
When will Skype for Android become compatible with Samsung Galaxy S phones like the Captivate?
Hi,
I have Samsung Galaxy 5 , Model No. “Samsung I5503″ have Android 2.1 OS,
but not able to open page skype.com/m. How I can run on my mobile. please send message if any solution.
I can’t sign in to Skype using Samsung Galaxy S, Android 2.1. Is there something I need to know?
People have been complaining that it doesn’t work on the samsung galaxy s for the last 3 months. I have the same complaint…..fix it already
Have you a skype application for htc desire z yet?
As of Friday January 7 2011 @ 23:11 CST
DOES NOT WORK
T-Mobile / HTC MyTouch4g / Android 2.2.1
Skype gives the error, can only be used through a wifi connection.
When connected via wifi, then initiating an international call Error “Another call is alredy in progress” and freezes. (There is NO call in progress at all)
When calling my own home number, local call — skype pretends to call and stops.
Does not work at all, stays on running in the background and blocks everything. First it will not complete the logging process, and no it logs in but it does not make or receive calls.
Hello ,
I am Using Galaxy S , running Android 2.1
Sky is not working , Although I download it from the Market and Have it my Phone ,
But I cant sing in !!!
I am From Lithuania ( Europe )
I just bought the Samsug Epic so I could skyp and so bummed that it doesn’t work. Any idea when this might be fixed? Thinking of returning and getting the EVO.
Was a bit apprehensive reading the comments above but thanx works perfectly well on my newly purchased Samung Galaxy S
Hi Sky team, wonder if you have the installation package for Android 2.2 in ViewPad 7? I hardly find in anywhere for download
It’s been passed around 4 months since you rolled out Android version, but it’s not working on Galaxy S yet. How long should I have to wait for the fix?
To those of you asking about Skype on the Samsung Galaxy S, please note the advice in our update blog post. You’ll need Android OS 2.2. or later.
Guys please for HTC Wildfire…
I have seen a lot of Users requesting for HTC Wildfire, can you please update us for any version coming for wildfire ?
Thanks…
can’t find it in android market, i’m using HTC wildfire. I even had the sms link sent to my phone but can’t open. Please fix it and tell me what can i do with it. Thanks.
Doesn’t work for me over 3g in the UK, on an HTC Desire. The hardware is there- it works fine over wifi, but the software obviously isn’t good enough, as it’s very, very choppy over 3g and I can’t make out what the person on the other end of line is saying. I’ve tried my friend’s iPhone in the same place (on my windowsill) and it works perfectly. Skype, please fix this!
Skype now appears to be available in the Android Market in Japan.
At first glance seems ok on HTC Desire.
On a Galaxy S, works awesome. Get Froyo and it works just fine.
Question: Any word on video for Android?
I just got the latest update for Skype on my HTC Desire HD on Vodafone in Australia … and now it has become very unstable, freezes (black screen) several times a day especially after I flick the contact list up / down to see who’s online … it usually goes one way then freezes when I try to go back to the top. Also it signs me out periodically, even though i think I have set it to stay on continuously … my other IM packages do not exhibit behaviour consistent with losing signal, so i assume that is not the issue.
Graham
Works just fine on my HTC EVO 4G minus the Video… UGH!!! Really want the Video Calling it’s the reason I downloaded the app! Skype is useless to me without the video… guess I’ll just keep waiting for it :/
I am trying to download the skype app thru android market and in that process I get asked to quote ‘Choose device on which to install’ which is pretty odd as I obviously want it on my mobile device that I am using (HTC wildfire)…on the drop down I get two grayed out options saying ‘phone ?’ When I try to select either of these options I get a message saying ‘this item is not available on your carrier’ – and this happens when I take out my sim card too – So who is my carrier? And if I ignore the drop down and simply hit install, nothing happens. Is my phone some how blocked despite being an unlocked version?? I really don’t get it…Or is it because I am in Panama?? Something is up here.