How to install Skype on Ubuntu?. Skype is a multi-platform application that provides voice calls and video chat between computers, mobile devices, and tablets.
This guide will show you how to install the latest Skype on Ubuntu on Linux system. Skype is installable on Linux, macOS and on Windows machines.
Features of Skype
- You can easily share presentations and your entire screen during a call
- Enjoy instant messaging feature
- Experience crystal clear audio and HD video on one-on-one and group calls
- Call offline friends and customers with affordable international calls
- Record Skype calls to capture special moments during sessions
Install Skype on Ubuntu from .deb package
To get the most up to date release of Skype installed on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint, download the .deb package from the official download link using wget or similar tool.
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y wget
wget https://repo.skype.com/latest/skypeforlinux-64.debThen install the downloaded package with apt command.
sudo apt install ./skypeforlinux-64.debInstall Skype on Ubuntu using snap
Snap packages any app for every Linux desktop, server, cloud or device. Snaps are faster to install, easier to create, safer to run, and they update automatically and transactionally so your app is always fresh and never broken.
For CentOS / Fedora, use: Install Latest Skype on CentOS / Fedora
Install Snapd on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint
Install snapd first which is REST API daemon service that runs on your Linux system to manage snap packages (“snaps“).
sudo apt install snapdInstall Skype on using snap
After confirming that Snapd is installed and working, install latest Skype on Ubuntu / Debian / Linux Mint by running:
$ sudo snap install skype --classic
2025-01-06T16:21:10Z INFO Waiting for automatic snapd restart...
skype 8.134.0.202 from Skype✓ installedYou can list installed snaps using the command:
$ snap list
Name Version Rev Tracking Publisher Notes
bare 1.0 5 latest/stable canonical✓ base
core18 20240920 2846 latest/stable canonical✓ base
gnome-3-28-1804 3.28.0-19-g98f9e67.98f9e67 198 latest/stable canonical✓ -
gtk-common-themes 0.1-81-g442e511 1535 latest/stable canonical✓ -
skype 8.134.0.202 378 latest/stable skype✓ -
snapd 2.66.1 23258 latest/stable canonical✓ snapdOnce installation is done, launch Skype using the skype command or Applications launcher.
Uninstalling Skype on Ubuntu
If you would like to uninstall Skype on Ubuntu with snap, just run:
sudo snap remove skype
To update Skype, use:
$ sudo snap refresh skype snap "skype" has no updates available
You now have Skype installed on Ubuntu using the snap package manager or manually. Happy Skyping..
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