
Your meeting link does not expire and can be used anytime.” However, according to Microsoft, “Generate your free unique link with one click, share it with participants and enjoy unlimited meetings with Skype. Prior to this, users who wanted to Skype with each other all had to have a Skype account. The good news is that Microsoft has since introduced an update to Skype that should make the platform a bit more competitive by removing sign-up requirements.

Unfortunately, Zoom is currently plagued with a variety of privacy and security related issues, so if you’re uncomfortable using Zoom at the moment, we totally get it. This means that as long as the host has an account and has created a room, all they need to do is provide users with the link and users without a Zoom account can jump straight in. Now share that link as you would any other-via email, Facebook, Twitter, SMS, WhatsApp, etc.If there is a reason why Zoom has seen such a huge boost in popularity, it is because the app does not require users to have an account to join video calls. You can either copy the link in the left-hand panel or from the big blue box in the main part of the screen. To get other people to join, you have to share the unique web address created for your conversation. When everything is ready, a Skype for Web conversation window appears. Once that’s done, you’ll eventually see a Skype loading screen as Microsoft prepares the account-free conversation. Once your name is entered, click the Start a conversation button again. Just don’t sweat it if you’d rather use a pseudonym. I wouldn’t necessarily count on Skype as a way to have a sensitive, anonymous conversation. Since this is not tied to an account you can use any name you like. Pick the username you’d like to use for the conversation.Ĭlick that and a small window will pop up asking you to enter your name. When you land on the webpage you’ll see a button labeled Start a conversation. Since this is a web-based service, you start on.
