Install Skype on Ubuntu 24.04: deb, Snap, Flatpak, and App Center

Skype is a feature-rich communication app for voice and video calls, screen sharing, and instant messaging. It is cross-platform and runs natively on Ubuntu 24.04.

Quick answer

The simplest way to install Skype on Ubuntu 24.04 is Snap: sudo snap install skype. This gets you the latest stable release with automatic updates. Use the deb file for a traditional package install, Flatpak if you manage apps through Flathub, or App Center for a GUI install.

How to Install Skype in Ubuntu 24.04

Method	Command	Auto-updates
Snap	sudo snap install skype	Yes (snap refresh)
deb file	wget + sudo dpkg -i	Manual
Flatpak	flatpak install flathub com.skype.Client	Via flatpak update
App Center	GUI — search Skype	Yes

Method 1: Install Skype in Ubuntu 24.04 Using the .deb File

Download the official Skype deb package directly from Microsoft’s repository:

wget https://repo.skype.com/latest/skypeforlinux-64.deb

Terminal output of wget downloading skypeforlinux-64.deb on Ubuntu 24.04

Install the downloaded deb file:

sudo dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb

Terminal output of sudo dpkg -i installing Skype deb on Ubuntu 24.04

Method 2: Install Skype in Ubuntu 24.04 Using the App Center

Ubuntu 24.04’s App Center hosts the Snap version of Skype. Open the App Center, search for Skype, and select it:

Ubuntu App Center search results showing Skype on Ubuntu 24.04

Choose your preferred version (Insider/stable or latest/stable) and click the Install button:

Ubuntu App Center showing Skype version options and Install button

Method 3: Install Skype in Ubuntu 24.04 Using the Snap

Install Skype via Snap from the terminal:

sudo snap install skype

Terminal output of sudo snap install skype on Ubuntu 24.04

To get the latest Snap release:

sudo snap refresh skype

Method 4: Install Skype in Ubuntu 24.04 Using the Flatpak

Flatpak from Flathub distributes Skype for most Linux distributions. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Add Flatpak Repository

Add the Flathub repository:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Terminal output of flatpak remote-add adding Flathub on Ubuntu 24.04

Step 2: Install flathub

Install the Flathub runtime:

sudo flatpak install flathub

Terminal output of sudo flatpak install flathub on Ubuntu 24.04

Step 3: Install Skype

Install Skype from Flathub:

flatpak install flathub com.skype.Client

Launch the Flatpak-based Skype:

flatpak run com.skype.Client

To update it:

sudo flatpak update --app com.skype.Client

How to Uninstall Skype From Ubuntu 24.04

Install method	Remove command
deb file	sudo dpkg -r skypeforlinux
Snap	sudo snap remove skype
Flatpak	flatpak uninstall com.skype.Client
App Center	App Center > Manage > Skype > three dots > Uninstall

To remove Skype installed via the App Center, go to Manage, search Skype, click the three vertical dots, and hit the Uninstall button:

Ubuntu App Center showing Skype with uninstall option on Ubuntu 24.04