Skype adds read receipt to your messages

Skype decided to catch up. The app has released its latest version, now in beta, in which you can now get confirmation of reading messages when the recipient has seen it.

The application will not add double check to WhatsApp, but it will place under each message the avatar of the people who will have read it, which will allow to group conversations to know more easily who is informed. of everything that happened previously.

The Microsoft website explains that the feature will be available for individual chats and for groups of up to 20 people, although for this they will all need to update their apps, whether they are on iOS, Android or on a computer. or Web version.

The read confirmation can be removed from privacy settings although yes, if you clear it, you will not be able to see if others have read it. Skype is late with this option, which already has iMessage, Twitter and even dating services.

This week we learned through reports that Microsoft is still betting on creating apps for Android and iOS. Not only Skype as an e-mail application, but also the company are planning to launch their application of Movies & TV on these platforms so that users do not depend on Windows 10 to enjoy their purchases.

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