With usage of the insecure Zoom platform skyrocketing, Microsoft is offering up Skype as a safer and just as free alternative.

And to be clear, no, Microsoft hasn’t added any new features to Skype so that it matches Zoom’s feature-set. It’s simply reminding people that Skype does exist and that it provides most of the same benefits as its less secure competitor.

“[Skype provides] easy video meetings with no sign-ups or downloads,” a new page on the Skype website explains. “Generate your free unique link with one click, share it with participants and enjoy unlimited meetings with Skype.”

Benefits include:

• Your meeting link does not expire and can be used anytime.
• Free conference calls
• No sign ups
• No downloads
• Record your call and save it for later review
• Blur your background before entering the call
• Share your screen whenever necessary

Skype works on the web, on mobile, and on desktop. In fact, you can click a link on that page to start a free Skype meeting right now. Best of all, Skype isn’t riddled with security holes, as is Zoom, which suffers from yet another security issue almost every day, it seems.

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