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If you're still using Skype, there's some good news. With an update that's rolling out now, Microsoft is making its video-conferencing platform ad-free.
"Our latest update removes all ads from Skype channels and the entire Skype platform, ensuring a smoother, decluttered, and more enjoyable user experience," Skype product manager Irene Namuganyi said in a blog post.
According to Microsoft, removing ads will enable users to focus on chats without distractions and allow uninterrupted browsing across channels.
The update (Skype 8.125.76.201) also revamps the AI Image Creation tool for Skype Desktop and adds OneAuth integration for the iOS app.
The AI Image Creation tool is now accessible within the chat window or from the top bar. The tool's interface has also been improved to provide one-click access to view generated images and a new Back button for the ideas page.
The OneAuth integration, previously available for Android, is now on iOS. It allows users to sign in to Skype automatically if they are already signed into other Microsoft apps on the same device.
Additionally, Microsoft says it fixed bugs pertaining to media sharing issues on 5G networks, incoming call acceptance on iOS, and notification delivery for some mobile users.