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.
why is a seemingly professional company dragging its heals on this so much while other smaller operations are brining out fring, tango etc. seriously going off skype
I have a Samsung Galaxy 5, and as with other comments above, Skype doesn’t seem to be available on this phone for no particular reason. It has Android 2.1 so I expect this to run!?
Can just repeat: Great app guys, BUT: please please please fix the move to sd card feature asap. Cheers.
Can just repeate: Great app guys, BUT: please please please fix the move to sd card feature asap. Cheers.
My main problem with the Skype app is that it constantly runs in the background, even when I’m not signed in.
I use the Advanced Task Killer (Free) and every time I use it, it shows me that Skype is running, even though I never opened it.
So for the time being I won’t be using this, since I don’t want apps running on their own while I’m not even using them.
Skype still not working on the Samsung Galaxy S phone. Will download fine, just does not allow you to log in. Doesn’t seem like it even tries. “Can not log in, try again”
Fails on Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) with JI6 firmware. As others have experienced, I can’t log in (fails instantly) and the “forgot password” button tells me that my browser is unsupported.
Nice job blocking out Nimbuzz when your own app doesn’t work.
just tried again to download to my HTC Wildfire but told not available for your handset
Come on guys get your act together with the Galaxy S issue. How difficult can it be to get the Samsung flagship phone on board? Truphone is looking more attractive everyday this issue persists …
Login immediately fails for me too on my Samsung Epic from Sprint. Tried connecting to WiFi, same thing. This has been happening since I downloaded it on day 1. No updates in marketplace. I’m about to give a bad review in marketplace (which I never do)
Call forwarding doesn’t work!!! It just drops the phone call and that’s it.
I tried to install Skype onto my HTC Desire T-Mobile(UK) but it states that it is unavailible for your mobile.
This seems to go agaisnt all the comments above? Are skype restricting the uptake due to demand?
Need to support X10 or start going back to third party support. Not happy about Skype pulling out of Nimbuzz. The fact that it’s not available on all ‘Roid phones straight up is a poor move and alienating a lot of customers.
it works smoothly… anyway, why my calls always start as “muted”?
and why should i sync my contact, when i open a card of a contact which has skype (and is synced/connected) i dont have any way to call or send message to him/her via skype
Skype for Sony Xperia Mini anytime soon??? Downloading the link tells me it isn’t available
Support HTC Wildfire!!!
when i go to skype.com/m
it says your phone is not compatible… I m using HTC DESIRE with 2.2 android… pls can any one suggest me what the problem is??
I’m trying to use Skype over Wifi on the Samsung Fascinate and it says Skype will only work over 3G. Why is that? Is there a new version of Skype out there that it should be finding and downloading? Or is it a problem with the Galaxy line? I’m going to Europe next week and was planning on using Skype to make calls but now I can’t. Anyone know of anything out there that can make calls over Wifi?
I can install skype in my samsung galaxy s I9000 but its not signing in and not working.
pls do something so that i can use skype on it.hope you have fix your technical problem by this time.
thanks.
faiyaan
Skype is working on HTC Hero Android 2.1
thanks alot @skypeteam
okey, i think the cpu of the hero is too slow, cause the voices dissappear every 0.5 second and if i talk with someone and chatting with someone else it gets really slow
Tattoo / android 1.6 refuses to install with a lack of memory error. I uninstalled at least 15 apps, even Nimbuzz (8mb) and still can’t get it installed. I’m not willing to remove ALL my apps. Is it possible to install on this phone. Otherwise I will just use Nimbuzz.
I am considering un installing this program I love skype at home and use it frequently in fact I have a subscription, but I am considering ditching it altogether if they dont fix this issue and start showing Android some respect. Three call out of four I get this horrible screeching static so loud it hurts my ears. Fix this…! Skype needs to work perfect all the freaking time, you did it for the iphone you can do it for Android
So when I visit the page on my HTC Desire, it says it’s not available for my phone
Also, due to recent bugs in the recent Android Market, it won’t download the Skype app from there.
Galaxy S in Switzerland on Swisscom is waiting for Skype support!!!!
Great!
But 15 MB is really far too big, as previously mentioned. So, please make it possible to move as much of the app as possible to SD card, since there isn’t much space available for apps on the internal memory on most android phones.
same “can’t sign in” problem here on Galaxy S Vibrant. please fix this problem !!!!
I cannot believe that screen resolution is the reason they have not released it for Wildfire. I had Skype working perfectly on my old Nokia 6300 over 2.5G including calls and the screen resolution was fine. PLEASE support Skype on Wildfire asap! Hopefully by the time the Wildfire app is released, Skype devs will have ironed out the APP2SD and login/app kill issues.
Any word on when it will be ready for the Galaxy S ???
Please fix it! Skype doesn’t work on Samsung intercept virgin mobile!! Doesn’t skype need to make more and more money? I was gonna buy a year plan, and use skype to make phone calls once I’m out of minutes!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX IT! On Samsung intercept, once I click on the person I want to call, it forces to close. I have never been able to make a phone call yet!!!!! I use Ipod touch to make international phone calls and it works just fine!
I am extremely disappointed. I used to have the Eris and the app worked fine. I was able to make calls just like I would on a pc. Now I have the Evo 4G and it refuses to make calls, claiming that it needs WiFi to do that. My Eris never needed WiFi to make calls, just 3G. Also, my 3G and 4G signals are high, so that can’t be the problem.
Is there anywhere I can sign up for a message of some type as to when Skype will be running on Galaxy S devices?
Hi, great to have Skype on my Desire, but any chance we could have it run from the card rather than phone memory? its not a small app and takes up valuable phone memory.
that would be absolutely perfect, thanks.
Pete
I see that this morning (9th November 2010) a new version of Skype for Android has been released. Are there a set of release notes to tell us what the changes are?
Tested on HTC Desire … have to say the voice call quality is absolutely pathetic… when I use skype on the same network from my laptop it is perfect but when I use the same from my cell phone it becomes shit.
Please make it possible to move the app to SD-card.. 13 mb is too much…
Will Skype work on T-Mo’s Galaxy S in the near future? When you future, it is kinda open-ended… The future could be before the end of 2010 or it could also mean in 2015…
Samsung Galaxy S. Downloaded the update and will still not log in. It sits and tries at least now, but it will continue trying to log in for an eternity. Please upload another update for this.
Works perfectly on Motorola Milestone/Droid!!!!
@tony_whiteside i’m experiencing the same issue – been trying to login for 15 minutes, still not working. samsung galaxy s vibrant.
Hi Tony_whiteside, you confirm that Galaxy S with Android OS version 2.2, Skype is NOT working ?
many thx
I’m on Samsung Vibrant – Android OS version 2.1 update 1. Skype tries to log in but hangs there for at least 15 minutes before I cancel… It feels like a fix is on its way at least.
I have been using blackberry’s for years and want to switch to the htc wilfire and the one thing that was going to make me move was skype on android…..are there plans to make it work on the the wildfire so i can justify the move
Hey,
I cannot download it on my HTC Wildfire. It keeps going to error 404.
I have Android 2.1-update 1
Nice!!!!!!!! Worked great on my Vodafone 845!
Thnx guys!
I’ve been using Skype for years and love it.
Just got a Galaxy S as well and was wondering if there are any updates on when the issues will be fixed/addressed?
I can’t wait to use it my phone and don’t want to sign up for any other service!
Thanks so much!
Great app – works well on my HTC Desire but uninstalled as is 14MB and can’t move to SD card. Will reinstall once it can be moved over.
Can’t get on HTC desire- error 404 gutted!
“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.”
Is there an ETA on when Skype will be fully tested and functioning for the Samsung Galaxy S?
I have installed in HTC Hero, Android 2.1, and sing in and chat works perfectly. Once I started a voice call in Wifi or 3G, it stopped or simply sound have a lot of noise / stops. Anyone suffering same issues?