Build 2106: Hands On with Skype Bots

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

March 30, 2016

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Build 2106: Hands On with Skype Bots

Once you have the latest version of the Windows 10 Desktop Skype program installed just look for the Bot link in the main interface.

When you click on the Bot Button you will have another window opened up that will present the available bots to you.

One of those bots, Build Bot, was in the list but when I added it to my Contacts List it did not show up.

Someone commented that it may have been pulled for some reason.

Bing Music search results.

Getty Images search results.

Bing News search results.

Bing News search results.

Bing News search results.

 

Today during the Build 2016 Day 1 Keynote bots were a big discussion item and you can already try out the concept behind these bots and their capabilities.

If you download the latest Skype update for Windows Desktop, Build 7.22.0.107, the Skype Bots announced in preview today will be available for your use.

They are also being provided for the iOS and Android versions of the Skype app today.

These bots are added to your Skype Contact List and then you interact with them just like you would with any other contact by asking them pertinent questions.

Since these are all search bots the interaction is very basic. Type in a search term and you will get sent back three results with that term in the story/title.

You can then click on the link in the chat window just like you would in a standard chat window to pull the link up in your default browser.

By the way, no need to be polite to the bot for your search results and say thanks, it will just search for that term and give you another set of results.

Check out the Skype Garage & Updates blog to learn more.

 

About the Author(s)

Richard Hay

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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