Microsoft to enable seamless communication experience

 Microsoft Edge is the next-generation web browser bundled with Windows 10. So far, users need to download/use a plug-in, in order to use Skype within the new browser .

However, according to a recent announcement made on Skype blog post, Skype users will be able to make voice and video calls without needing to install a plug-in on Microsoft Edge, by the end of the year.

The use of ORTC APIs is the key behind this integration. People using Skype on a browser will be able to get to their conversations faster than ever on Skype for Web and Skype for Outlook.com.

The post said, “We’re thrilled about the exciting scenarios that ORTC APIs enable and we are proud to be one of the first to use these ORTC APIs in the Edge Browser.  The ORTC APIs will enable us to develop advanced real-time communications scenarios – like group video calls with participants all on different browsers and operating systems – using features like Simulcast and Scalable Video Coding (SVC), all while preserving the ability to easily interop with existing telephony networks.”

Microsoft said, “Today, we are excited to announce that a preview version of our ORTC API implementation is available in the latest Windows Insider Preview release. ORTC Support in Microsoft Edge is the result of a close collaboration between Microsoft’s Operating Systems Group and Skype teams.”