The following information describes the specific system requirements for running Skype on different operating systems.
If your system does not meet the requirements to run Skype, you may lose access to some of your older conversation history. You can retrieve the recent conversation history by signing into Skype on a supported device.
Skype for Windows desktop system requirementsWindows 7 or higher
At least dual-core 1.5 GHz
DirectX v9.0 or higher
Skype for Windows 10 and 11 system requirementsWindows 10 (version 1809) or higher
Windows 11 (version 1809) or higher
Skype for Mac system requirementsSkype on Mac requires Mac OS X 10.11 or higher
At least 1 GHz Intel processor (Core 2 Duo)
The latest version of QuickTime
Note: Mac OS X 10.9 users will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.49.0.49.
Mac OS X 10.10 users will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.73.0.92.
64-bit Ubuntu 14.04+
64-bit Debian 8.0+
64-bit OpenSUSE 13.3+
64-bit Fedora Linux 24+
At least dual-core 1.5 GHz
libappindicator1 or GtkStatusIcon to see Skype in the tray (optional)
Skype for Android system requirementsAndroid OS 8.0 or higher (Phones and tablets)
ChromeOS version M53 or higher (Chromebooks)
Varies with manufacturer - see Note
Note : Android users with version 6.0 to 7.1.2 will not be able to update higher than Skype version 8.96.0.409.
Important : Skype is fully supported on devices with ARMv7 processors (or processors capable of running its instruction set). Skype can run on devices with ARMv6 processors , but video calling is not supported. Examples of ARMv6 processor devices: Samsung Galaxy Ace, HTC Wildfire. If you're not sure what type of processor your device has, check the device's user manual or contact its manufacturer.