{"id":68499,"date":"2014-06-23T20:16:55","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T18:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=68499"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:37:55","slug":"skype-mandatory-updates-for-mac-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/skype-mandatory-updates-for-mac-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Skype to issue mandatory updates for Mac and Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft will require Skype<\/a> users to update to the latest version “over the next few months<\/strong>.” The company released a blog post Friday, saying it will “retire” Skype for Windows 6.13 and below as well as Skype for Mac 6.14 and below. The company didn’t give a reason for discontinuing the five-month-old versions of Skype.<\/p>\n

So what exactly happens if you try using a “retired” version of Skype? Not much really, but you will be forced to update. Retired versions will not accept logins<\/strong> until you update to the latest version and will provide download links to the latest version.<\/p>\n

While it seems heavy handed of Microsoft to discontinue such recent versions of Skype, it has done the same for its other products. Windows 8<\/a> users had to update to version 8.1 to keep receiving security patches. Internet Explorer users also had to update to the latest version (IE11) on Windows 7.<\/p>\n

Running the newest versions ensures you have the most up-to-date security<\/strong> so I can see why Microsoft is issuing a mandatory update.<\/p>\n

If you don’t want to wait for Microsoft to retire your version of Skype, you can download the latest versions below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Download Skype for Mac<\/a><\/p>\n

Download Skype for Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Skype<\/a><\/p>\n

Via: Computerworld<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow Lewis on Twitter @lewisleong<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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