TORONTO – Microsoft announced Friday it will start rolling out a web-based version of its popular communication tool, Skype.
The company said ‘Skype for Web‘ is still in beta, but will allow users to access Skype via a web browser, no downloading or app required.
Users will be able to connect to Skype, via Skype.com, using Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
The service will remain free to use and means users won’t require a mobile app or a computer with Skype already downloaded in order to make calls or send instant messages.
In a blog published on Friday, the company said it would start by offering the service to a small number of existing users, “gradually rolling out worldwide in the coming months.”
The news comes as Microsoft became the second most valuable company in the world (behind Apple, Inc.), surpassing Exxon Mobil. A stock surge on Friday saw Microsoft’s total market value climb to above $410 billion.
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