With Skype transitioning to Teams, SkyPrivate is announcing new solutions to ensure its users the smoothest transition.
With Microsoft’s announcement that Skype is transitioning to Teams by May 5, 2025, SkyPrivate unveiled they’re already working on multiple alternatives to ensure its users the same seamless, premium, and private communication experiences on the platform.
For over two decades, Skype has been a cornerstone of online communication, enabling personal and professional interactions across the globe.
As Microsoft transitions users to Teams, SkyPrivate announced it remains committed to its core mission:
Building Personal-Connection adult communities—spaces where people can engage in real, personal, intimate, and erotic interactions using platforms that feel natural, like Skype and Discord.
A Seamless Transition for SkyPrivate Users In response to this industry shift, SkyPrivate shared its plan moving forward:
SkyPrivate models and members are already able to use Discord for private shows – both prepaid and pay-per-minute ones. Furthermore, the platform revealed they’ll be providing free webinars and hands-on tutorials for all those users who want to learn how to use Discord for 1-on-1 calls via SkyPrivate.
Teams free app prepaid private shows are now possible via SkyPrivate, with pay-per-minute calls on Teams free app coming soon, as well.
Telegram prepaid private shows are now possible via SkyPrivate, with pay-per-minute 1-on-1 calls on Telegram soon to come, too, the company announced.
And lastly, SkyPrivate is also evaluating a premium 1 to 1 streaming solution to enhance the user experience, although its focus remains on private, one-on-one calls.
Turning Change into Opportunity Rather than viewing Skype’s transition to Teams as a disruption, SkyPrivate sees it as the catalyst for progress.
The company is doubling down on its commitment to adaptability, security, and innovation to deliver even better solutions for its community of models and members.
“The end of Skype marks the beginning of a new era for digital communication, and we are ready to lead that transformation,” said Dragos, Chief Commercial Officer of SkyPrivate.
“We understand how important seamless and intimate connections are to our users. That’s why we are speeding up our development efforts to provide new, innovative alternatives that maintain that personal touch SkyPrivate is known for.”
SkyPrivate is actively engaging with its user community to gather feedback and ensure these new solutions meet their evolving needs.
In this respect, the company invites users to join its official Teams, Discord, and Telegram communities for real-time updates and early access to upcoming features. For more information, follow the latest updates on SkyPrivate’s News Center page.
About SkyPrivate SkyPrivate is a platform that facilitates real, personal, and intimate 1-on-1 interactions. With a strong focus on innovation and user experience, it continues to redefine how individuals connect in an increasingly digital world.
Stripchat has introduced Custom Tags, giving broadcasters another way to describe an upcoming show’s theme, mood, or context.
Unlike preset categories, which focus on a show’s type and characteristics, Custom Tags let broadcasters describe a specific stream in their own words. Tags can be written in any language and are intended to help viewers find the type of experience they are seeking.
Custom Tags complement the platform’s existing categories rather than replace them. Existing category and activity names cannot be used as Custom Tags. If a planned tag matches a category or activity, the broadcaster must rephrase it with more specific wording.
Tag Limits and Examples
Broadcasters can add up to seven Custom Tags to a show. Each tag can contain no more than 25 characters.
The tags may describe what makes a particular broadcast different, including a special occasion or the broadcaster’s current mood. Stripchat listed “birthday” and “horny” as examples. Creative and varied tags may make a stream easier for interested viewers to notice.
Broadcasters may create their own tags or choose from existing suggestions. Tags can also be updated or removed before the broadcast begins.
How to Add Custom Tags
1. Prepare the stream and click “Start Show.”
2. In the pop-up window, find the dedicated Custom Tags field and enter the desired tags.
3. Create original tags or select tags from the suggestions shown by the platform.
4. Review the tags and click “Go Live” to begin the broadcast.
Broadcasters should use the field to add details that are not already covered by categories or activities. The feature is designed to provide more context for each stream and improve discovery without duplicating the platform’s existing classification system.
BongaCams Adds Halloween Gifts and Festive Profile Tag
Halloween Gifts
BongaCams has introduced a collection of 20 Halloween-themed gifts for models and studios. The limited collection will be available only until November 1.
When a member sends one of these gifts, its value is immediately credited to the recipient in Tokens. Although the collection is temporary, Halloween gifts received during the event will remain displayed on the model’s profile permanently.
Halloween Profile Tag
A new 🎃 Halloween tag is also available for models who create and maintain a themed setting. Models can add the tag through the “Tags” tab on the platform.
The tag is intended for profiles featuring a Halloween atmosphere or themed presentation, including an appropriate setting and look. Eligibility depends on the themed setting being maintained while the tag is in use.
BongaCams’ support team reserves the right to add the Halloween tag to a model’s profile or remove it. Models using the tag should therefore continue meeting the platform’s Halloween-setting condition.
Both additions are part of the platform’s seasonal Halloween event. The gift collection has a stated end date of November 1, while no separate end date was provided for the festive profile tag.
New Chat Settings Add Default Ban and Silence Durations
New moderation duration controls
Room operators now have more control over how long users remain banned or silenced. Updated chat settings allow separate default durations to be selected for bans and silences.
The available duration options are:
1 hour
6 hours
24 hours
1 week
1 month
Permanent
Once selected, the default duration applies whenever the room operator bans or silences a user. This removes the need to choose a length during a stream or adjust the action later.
Reporting and moderation in one step
The update also adds two options to the message reporting process: “Report and silence” and “Report and ban.” These buttons let a room operator report a message and take a moderation action in one step.
The ban or silence uses the default duration previously selected in chat settings. When a room operator clicks a username in chat, the ban option also displays the chosen default length.
How to change the defaults
To set the durations, open chat settings and scroll to “View/Edit Bans and Silences.” The default ban and silence length dropdown menus are located in that section.
A preferred duration can be selected separately for each action. Changes take effect immediately.
Reason for the update
The settings were changed in response to user feedback. In particular, users reported that a one-month ban was not appropriate in every situation and also shared suggestions about the reporting process.
The revised controls give room operators more flexibility to match bans and silences to their own moderation rules while reducing the number of steps required to report and restrict a user.
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