Skype is a service used for both personal and professional reasons. In addition, the functions of Skype have been increasing considerably and it is already possible to make group video calls between several users of the platform. But this is not all since now you can also schedule a group call on Skype. This feature has been implemented in all versions of Skype: Web, desktop version of Skype for Windows 10 and macOS, and in the Skype applications of iOS and Android.
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Scheduling a group call on Skype is really useful for both personal and professional reasons. This way when you plan a meeting through Skype (group video call), it will not pass you by since you can configure an alert..
The way to schedule a group call in Skype is the same in the web version of Skype and the Windows and macOS program. However, to schedule group video calls in the app for Android or iPhone.
Note: Important: To schedule a group call on Skype, you must already have a group created. If you don't have a group, go ahead and create one first..
Having said this, we want to show you step by step how to program group video calls on Skype in all its versions (Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone and Web):
How to make a scheduled group video call on Skype (Web, macOS and Windows version)
- Open Skype and select the group with which you want to schedule a call.
- Click on the more options button identified by the three ellipsis icon..
- When the menu is displayed you will have to select the option: Schedule a call.
- This will open a small window in which you can confirm the programming:
- Add title or subject of the call.
- The date of the call
- The time of the call
- Set up an alert before the video call.
- When everything is configured in your planner you only have to click: Send.
- This will cause an invitation to be sent to all group participants and they will have the option to accept or reject it.
- The group video call scheduler will notify all participants that the time for the video call is approaching.
How to make a scheduled group video call on Skype (iOS and Android apps)
- Update your Skype app to the latest version.
- Open the Skype app on your iPhone or Android
- Access the group in which you want to schedule a video call.
- Click on the + icon next to the text editor.
- This leaves the menu in which you have to select the option: Schedule video call.
- This will open the call scheduler where you can indicate the title, date, time and set an alarm when the call is close.
- Finally, click Send so that all users participating in the group are notified of the meeting and can accept it to be notified as well.
