Those worried about Zoom’s security can try Skype Meet Now, a user-friendly version of Microsoft’s tried-and-true video chat app that doesn’t require sign-in.

How easy is it? All you have to do is go to Microsoft’s Meet Now web page, click Create a Free Meeting, and share the link with everyone you want to join your video chat. The link will open Skype if you have it, or the web version if you don’t, without requiring you to sign in. Meetings don’t expire either, so you can share a single link and save it for later.

Con: Microsoft promises free video calling, no sign-ups and no downloads, which should reduce the friction of connecting with less tech-savvy family and friends. While you can’t use a fun virtual background like Zoom, Skype’s Meet Now lets you blur your background to hide the clutter. You can also record the call and share your screen with everyone connected.

Bottom line: In our testing, Skype’s Meet Now wasn’t as intuitive to use as, say, Zoom or Google Hangouts, but that could change as people use it more. There also doesn’t seem to be a Brady Bunch-style grid view, something Zoom does with ease. Ultimately, an alternative with (allegedly) more robust security could help you connect with people while you wait for Zoom to sort things out.