Dear JapaTalk Users,

As Skype will end its service in May this year, JapaTalk will switch to Microsoft Teams (Free Version) for video calls starting April 10th.

About the Teams Migration

When you log in to Microsoft Teams with your Skype ID, your Skype contacts and chat history should appear there. (Note: Currently, Microsoft is still preparing this migration, so your Skype contacts may not show up in Teams yet.)

If you already have Skype contact with your teacher, you can continue chatting and having video lessons smoothly on Teams. For new teachers, you'll need to use Teams invitation links to connect.

We will create an easy-to-follow video guide for the Teams migration soon.

JapaTalk Migration Schedule

1. Once Teams fully integrates Skype contacts, you can start having lessons on Teams with teachers you already know from Skype.
2. From April 10th, we will change the "Skype Name" field to "Teams invitation link" field in your JapaTalk profile.
3. Please get your invitation link from Teams and add it to your JapaTalk profile.
4. After April 10th, bookings with new teachers will require Teams invitation links.
5. After either person accepts the contact request, the contact will appear in your Teams chat.

Note: Skype will be available until May 4th, so you can still have lessons via Skype with teachers you've already connected with. After that date, please make sure you've switched to Teams.

How to Get Your Teams Invitation Link

Click the "Invite to Teams" button at the bottom of your Teams chat screen and copy the link.

(If using the mobile app, tap your profile icon, select 'Invite to Teams,' and copy the URL to paste into your JapaTalk invitation link field. (After April 10th))

Important Notes

• If you don't want to share your Microsoft Teams account ID (email address) with teachers, set your email to private in Teams settings. (Settings → Privacy → Your profile → Manage profile)
• Video calls may have a 60-minute limit. If the call drops, please reconnect.
• Please use the same name in Teams as you registered with on JapaTalk. This makes it easier for teachers to find you.
• Be careful about contact requests from people you don't know.

If you cannot connect through Teams, please use Whereby as an alternative.

Please add @japatalk.com to your email app's filter or whitelist to make sure you receive messages from JapaTalk teachers.

Thank you for your cooperation with this transition.

JapaTalk Team