Phaze — a new Skype-style chat that's actually working right now

Hey all — been lurking here and seeing everyone scramble since Skype shut
down. Built something I think fits what people here are actually looking for.

Phaze isn’t a protocol revival or a patch — it’s a new service built from
scratch with the classic Skype feel in mind. Works right now, no waiting.

What’s working today:

  • Text, voice, video calls
  • Servers + channels (like Skype group chats, but organized)
  • Direct messages
  • Android app (on the Play Store)
  • Linux desktop app (.deb package available)
  • End-to-end encryption on DMs
  • No Microsoft account, no Teams, no corporate garbage

It’s not trying to be a Skype 7 impersonator — it won’t connect your old
client. It’s more like “what if someone rebuilt Skype’s vibe as a clean modern
service.” If you just want somewhere to chat with people that doesn’t feel
like a corporate meeting room, this is it.

Happy to answer questions. Still actively building it.

We are implementing the skype data still so as for right now no old skype accounts can get any of their info but soon it’s coming.

Damn, more slop.

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Fair. Here’s what exists right now if you want to check:

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=world.phazechat.app
GitHub (open source): GitHub - jakes1345/skype7-reborn: Pixel-faithful Skype 7 remake in pure Go — Fyne desktop client + Nexus relay server · GitHub
Skype data import is live — upload your export ZIP and your message history
appears in your DMs

If something’s broken or missing tell me, I’m actively building it.