Annoying issue with Skype on Android

[rumbataz]

I love being able to make voice and video calls using my Android phone and tab. However, one issue is really bugging me and I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to overcome it.

When making a video call, I cannot access the text chat window to type messages (e.g. send a website link) to the person that i'm having a video call with.

I have to back out of the video window and locate the person in the contact list and then select 'Send an IM'. After typing the message out, I have to locate the video window from the status bar.

It's a real pain if you do a lot of typing on a video call. On the PC version this isn't a problem as you can simply have the chat window at the bottom of the video stream.

Does anyone know of a way to have the chat window present on the same window as the video on Skype for Android?

 

[nyydynasty]

i know that you can easily switch to the IM screen while video chatting with someone via GTalk. Not sure if thats an option for you.

 

[rumbataz]

Unfortunately not! But thanks for the suggestion anyway. I don't know anyone that uses Gtalk in my social circle but everyone I know uses Skype! I travel a lot and I use Skype to keep in touch with friends and family so it's a really important app for me.

Often I just power up my work laptop to avoid this issue but would dearly love to use my tab more.