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This means Teams users can now chat and call with Skype users, and vice versa.

Microsoft announced it would link up its two leading communication apps in May.

The move makes sense, given that many smaller businesses still use Skype for Consumer as their main communication tool for team catch-ups, interviews and communicating with clients more generally.

SEE: Microsoft Teams: How-to guide The interoperability is also designed to support businesses that have moved to Microsoft Teams, the company said at the time.

Many of our Microsoft 365 customers value being able to do business with this ecosystem.

Starting a chat from Teams is as easy as inviting a Skype user from the search bar.

In March, the company reported that its daily Skype user based had surged to 40 million, a 70 increase from the month previous.

Teams customer base is also on the up, hitting 44m daily users as of March.

From Teams, the process for starting a chat with a colleague on Skype is as simple as inviting them from the search bar.

The Skype user can accept the request and from there they can chat, call or share video to their hearts content.

SEE: Office 365: A guide for tech and business leaders (free PDF) (TechRepublic) The process works in a similar fashion the other way around: Skype users can send a request to connect with Teams users, who will be advised that an external user wishes to start a chat with them, which they can accept or block.

Once users are connected, they can chat easily back and forth.

Once connected, all chats are encrypted at rest and in transit.

TeamsSkype interoperability is supported on Android and iOS devices, Windows, and Mac.

Microsoft recommends Skype customers use 8.58 for the best experience.

Microsoft is also aiming to roll out support for Teams-certified IP phones by the end of June.

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