Webmuch: Everyone knows what Skype is, and for some people, it’s an important and convenient part of their lives. But, if the Skype team had gone along with their original plans, instead of being a video call and messenger app, it would be a WiFi sharing service.
It's still limited in scope
New update lets you have a video call without having a Skype account. You can start a chat through a link and can use it at any time as it does not expire.
With the sudden upswing of video conferencing needs due to working from home, Microsoft has decided to add a new feature to Skype.