Start entering the phone number of the person you want to reach. When your call is over, tap the red phone button to hang up. You can also tap the video camera icon to initiate a video call. This will prompt Skype to call your group.
To do this, first, click on the Dial Pad button. Tap the 'Call' button in the upper right-hand corner of your group screen. Users will also notice the choice of light or dark mode while they’re on a call, can send custom reactions, and have the ability to zoom in or out when they share their screen. If you have Skype Credit, you can call whomever you want on their phone, straight from the Skype app. In addition to making 911 calls with Skype 8.80, users can now leave a five-minute voice message instead of capping off at two minutes. It also makes clear that a Skype outage, internet problems, or power outage in the area could cut off calls in situations where a traditional telephone would still work. The entry field is located at the top of the window. Enter the phone number (with country/area code). You can also select Call Phone from the Call menu or hit Ctrl + D. Users are encouraged to not make an emergency call through Skype when outside of their home region since the call could potentially be rerouted elsewhere. Back in the Skype application, this is the second options from the left under the search bar. In a “Notice & Disclosures” warning that appears before opting in to location-sharing, Skype cautions that the service doesn’t operate the same as a traditional phone call. Skype’s move to enable 911 calls comes with a few limitations, but could be crucial for users who still have an adequate Internet connection when they lose access to a cellphone or landline in an emergency. The US is the latest addition to the list of regions with Skype emergency service calling until now it was only available in Australia, Denmark, Finland, and the UK.
Skype announced this week that its US users can use it to dial 911 from their home computer, and that its software can share their location with emergency services if needed.