Messaging
Skype on your desktop, inside Franz (formerly Skype)
Run Skype for the web as a desktop app on Mac, Windows, and Linux, with chats and call notifications, alongside your other services in Franz.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Skype is still where a lot of long-distance calls and cross-border chats happen, and on a computer it has a habit of being the app you only remember to open when a call is already ringing. Run it in a browser tab and it gets buried; run the desktop client and it sits off on its own, away from your email and work chat. Franz keeps Skype for the web as a focused service tab in your sidebar, signed in and ready, so you are reachable for the next call without keeping yet another window open.
Skype for the web in a dedicated tab
Franz loads the full web.skype.com experience, so your contacts, chat history, and call controls are all right where you expect them. You sign in once and Skype stays connected, ready for the next message or call, instead of you re-launching it each time. Text chats, file sharing, and your conversation history behave exactly as they do on the official web client, because it is the official web client, wrapped as a desktop tab you can pin next to everything else you use.
Call and message alerts you will not miss
A call you do not hear is a call you miss. Franz gives Skype native desktop notifications with the notification sound, so an incoming message or a ringing call reaches you immediately rather than waiting silently behind another tab. The unread badge on the Skype service shows waiting conversations at a glance, and because Skype runs as its own tab it keeps alerting you reliably while you are busy in another service.
Skype alongside your other conversations
Franz is a native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux, so Skype works the same wherever you are, with a real dock or taskbar presence and a keyboard shortcut to your other services. Instead of treating Skype as a separate app you open only for calls, you keep it beside Telegram, Gmail, and your work chat in a single window, so being reachable on Skype no longer means juggling one more window on its own.
Other Messaging services
Frequently asked questions
Which platforms does Skype work on in Franz?
Franz runs Skype as a native desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with the same notifications, badges, and fast switching on every operating system.
Can I use multiple Skype accounts at once?
Yes. Franz lets you add Skype as many times as you need, one tab per account, all signed in at once. Each tab keeps its own session and unread badge, so you never sign out of one to check another.
Is Skype in Franz free?
Franz is free to use with Skype and every other service. A free account covers the essentials and takes minutes to set up; paid plans add extra features, but running Skype in Franz costs nothing to start.