How to start a conversation in Skype

Skype is the world leading messenger that offers its users a whopping number of advanced opportunities for communication online. You can easily perform video and audio calls as well as send free messages using the tool. Furthermore, it has a number of great features, such as plenty of colorful emoticons, smiles and GIFs that can make your communication more enjoyable.

Skype chats: tools and options

What is Skype chat? Chat is a special panel where you can send and receive your messages. As a rule, this panel is located in the Skype main menu and can be reached in seconds.

Note: you can send texts to your contacts even in case they are not online. This way, your message will be delivered after your respondent appears on Skype.

The program automatically recognizes when your message has been read. In case your recipient has not seen your text, it will not have additional icons on its bottom.

However, in case your message was read, you will see a small icon of your recipient at the bottom of the text.

Note: This indicator comes up with your latest texts only. It will be automatically removed in earlier message history.

How to start conversation on Skype?

Method 1

1. Log in to your account.
2. Go to Chats panel and click on + Chat button.

   

3. You will see a drop-down list of options, including New Group Chat, New Chat and New Private Conversation. Choose New Chat.

   

4. Click on the needed contact from your contact list.

   

That’s all! Now you can start sending messages easily and quickly.

Method 2

1. Log in to your account
2. Go to Contacts

   

3. Click on the needed contact. Now you can write your texts in the right panel of your Skype.

Both methods on how to chat on Skype online are completely safe and easy-to-use. Furthermore, both of them can be used on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone devices.

How to create a group chat on Skype?

1. Log in to your Skype
2. Go to Chats and press + Chat option
3. Click on the New Group chat.
4. Give a name to your new group and click on the next button (a blue circle with an arrow at the bottom of your screen)

   

5. Tick the needed contacts to add them to your new group and choose Done.

   

Now you can start texting with several contacts simultaneously. For more details visit How to make group chats on Skype.

How to create a private conversation in Skype?

Private conversation is another convenient function offered by the popular app. This kind of texts is differentiated by enhanced privacy: you will not receive notifications about the new messages, nor won't you be able to preview them on your device.

However, private conversations have a limited number of functions: you can’t share locations and contacts. Deleting the texts you’ve sent is also not allowed. Furthermore, you can start a private conversation only after your recipient accepts a special invitation automatically generated by the application.

To create a private conversation, please follow these easy steps:

Step 1. Go to Chats, click on + Chat and choose New Private Conversation from the drop-down list.

Step 2. Choose the required contact from your contact list.

Now your contact will receive an invitation to private conversation. After your recipient approves it, you can start communicating in your secret chat.