Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become ...
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Outputting and Inputting audio from two headsets on OSX 10.6
Is there any software or tool that will allow me to use two headsets (both logitech), effectively as one device? Both work on their own, and I tried creating an aggregate device, but when I try to use ...
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Does Skype running in the background use more battery life than other background running iPhone apps? [closed]
I have noticed that I can receive skype calls and messages on my iPhone for a while now. Does Skype simply stay sign-ed in until I restart my iPhone and does it use the same amount of battery as ...
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How can I block a bunch of contacts in Skype on Linux?
I am using Skype (Beta) 2.2.0.35 on my Ubuntu and after some trial I believe that it is not possible to block a whole bunch or group of contacts all in one move.
It would be a very handy feature: ...
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Skype call forwarding
I want calls to my one skype account to forward to my other skype account, but when I try to put my new skype name in the forwarding field I get the following message:
You can not set up call ...
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Skype: Any way to hack an “autosave” function for unsent IMs?
Skype saves sent chat messages into a SQLite database, but often I'm editing a given message for an extended period of time before sending. Crashes/accidents can happen, so I've taken to periodically ...
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Does skype transfers files over LAN without consuming my internet bandwidth?
I was trying to know if I send a file through skype to friend who is in same LAN as me then whether it will get transferred via LAN or it will consume some my internet bandwidth also.
I have searched ...
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Way of hearing myself in my headphones when talking on Skype? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a way to listen to the input sound on Mac OS X?
Is there a way of hearing myself in my headphones when talking on Skype? Essentially intentional feedback.
The ...
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Skype is causing sound to come from different audio source
I'm running Spotify for music as well as Skype to chat with a friend, and for the duration of the Skype file transfer start/end sounds audio will play out my speakers if I have headphones plugged in. ...
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Monitoring Bandwidth Usage on a Wireless Network
Is there anyway for me to monitor my network bandwidth without installing firmware on my router? It includes wireless connections and I can't install any programs on the other laptops that use the ...
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How can i make the minimum Skype window size smaller?
So in Skype you can either choose compact view or standard view. I like the compact because it enables me to have several chat windows open at the same time.
Problem is the default minimum window ...
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Skype Notification not showing
For some particular contact chat notification does not shows up.
For other contacts notification is working fine.
There is no one in my blocked list. How can I resolve this? I'm using Windows 7 and ...
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How to remove skype ID and all its traceable things after using skype?
Usually skype displays in a list all signed in ID's in a list at the log in screen. I have a personal ID in skype to communicate with few persons only but after using it on a shared computer my ID ...
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How do I bring an application running in the background to the foreground in Linux without the commands fg or nohup?
Due to habits formed over the years, I tend to click on the "x" icon in a Skype session running on Windows to minimize it however when I do the same on Linux Mint 11, it is sent to the background and ...
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Closing skype does not pop it up in system tray on linux mint 12
my x220 runs Linux Mint 12, Cinnamon (Ubuntu-11.10 based). When I close skype main window, skype process is still running:
$ ps -e | grep skype
2327 ? 00:25:36 skype
3828 ? 00:00:15 ...
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How can I see participant volume levels on Skype version 5?
The old version of Skype used to show volume levels for each participant in a call, but the new version does not. Is there a way to get these back?
I could install the old version again, but I feel ...
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Operating Skype from the keyboard in OS X
I have a Mac, and I would like to operate Skype from the keyboard.
Is there any site with shortcuts summarized? Or can someone publish them here?
I'm interested in stuff like bringing Skype up with ...
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Skype Won't Share Individual Windows, but shares full screen just fine
For some reason Skype won't share individual windows, but it will share my entire screen.
When I try to share individual windows with the person on the other end of the call, they just get a black ...
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Edit group in Skype
I created a group of contacts in Skype. It is now in my contact list.
How can I edit this group (add and remove members) without the need of dropping and recreating the group?
I use Skype 5.8.0
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Mute just specific person on Skype
Is it possible to mute just one person during conference call?
I use Skype at work to make everyday teleconference with my team. One of my team members sits in the same room as me, so I don't need to ...
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How can I make and receive phone calls from one number from multiple locations? [closed]
I wish to be able to use one landline number for all my business work, but to be able to both make and receive calls from this number via my mobile as well as the landline itself. I also want access ...
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Skype (and other applications) are missing images
As you can see in this image, my Skype login screen misses a background image. It should look like this image
Who knows how I can fix this? Thanks!
P.S. I found this post: Link but unfortunately ...
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Skype Sound Device issue
When I get a ping in my Skype, the sound immediately plays in Laptop's sound card and switches back to the jack plugged in. How to control this behavior?
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Why is my Skype menu bar icon black?
I noticed one day that the Skype icon in my Mac OS X menu bar was black.
Skype notes when I'm online, but what specifically does the black color indicate?
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How to create a virtual input in windows from an audio stream
Great to find this forum full of knowledge.
I was wondering if anyone knew of an application or other work around to create a virtual input device in windows.
I have a IP cam app on my android ...
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Create another skype group with the same chat members
Currently I cannot clone a Skype group so as to discuss separate topics. It keeps coming back to one old group.
Do you know how to?
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Check whether the contacts in my address book (OS X Lion) use Skype
Does anyone know how to check whether the contacts in my address book (OS X Lion) use Skype?
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How skype show my username (in log-form inside app) after i registered in… firefox?
I never wrote my login before in Skype (it is impossible, I came up with it just now...) but when I run Skype after registering through website (using firefox) login field was already filled. How they ...
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The other person can't hear me using skype in Linux pinguy 10.4
Well i have used Linux mint 12 and Pinguy and Ubuntu but i mainly use mint 12 and pinguy for skype and well on both i have the same problem when using skype beta everything works fine but when i try ...
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Total removal of contact from skype
I want to totally remove any reference to an old contact in skype. It currently is listed as "Contact Name is not in your contact list".
The only options I have are to Block, or to Add to Contacts. ...
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Skype IM- several clients on same account, having all messages on all clients
How exactly does Skype work when you have several clients running on the same account?
It seems my clients sometimes catch up, but I want to be sure I have everything (IMs at least) everywhere, and ...
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Skype account migration / username change
Some time ago now I created myself a Skype account. I've since amassed a number of contacts, and also realised that the username I chose really isn't one I wish to continue using, for a variety of ...
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Skype history is now collapsed per day, how can I view my complete history again?
Today I noticed that historical chat (older than two days) is collapsed to one chat per day. I'm pretty sure that on all days I had more than one thing to say, where's my history?
See screenshot. ...
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Skype is not connecting for some user accounts
I have a Windows XP system and installed the latest version of Skype 5.8 on this. when I connect this through administrator account on domain then it works fine but when I connect this via another ...
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How do I make Skype use the entire available screen width for my chats?
It seems silly to waste all that screen real estate.
You can expand the Skype screen to full width, but the text area maxes-out and does not use it. In lengthy chats it would be useful to be able ...
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How to share screen & computer sound in skype on windows 7?
I'd like to watch a video with sound on one computer, share the screen, and have the sound heard by the other computer, not going through the speakers. i.e. it should transmit the video from my ...
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Skype recorder with speach to text recognition?
I need a Skype conversations recorder with 2 features:
1. Group meetings recording.
2. Speech to text recognition.
Does anybody knows about such software?
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How to create a shortcut or automate file in calling a contact in skype
What are the option in creating a quick access to dialing a contact in Skype? and How?
Example I want to bind a custom key in calling my friend, let say
"cmd" + "0"
or
cmd + "9"
. I'm ...
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Hang up button doesn't work on Skype call
I can't end a Skype call it just keeps on ringing - the red button doesn't respond
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Is my microphone broken?
I've been using Skype with my working mic for weeks and never had an issue.
Today, I tried to talk to my friends but they can't hear me. However when I play a song they hear it.
I didn't update ...
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Is it possible to use Skype to fax?
If not, how can I fax using a computer application?
I am also open to using an online application.
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Share screen with multiple users
I am currently using Skype to share my screen with a single person.
Is there a away to share your screen with more then a single user?
It would be nice if it was via skype but this is not mandatory.
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Skype “haha foto” virus
There is a new Skype worm that is spreading very fast and the detection rates are very low:
analisys
It creates groups from all your contacts and sends "haha foto" followed by a link.
At the time of ...
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Is there any way to make the screensaver start, while Skype video call is in progress, in Windows 7?
So, my situation is as following, I'm forced to keep a Skype video call open during nights while I sleep, I would like the screensaver to kick in and start after lets say 5 mins of me being idle.
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Preview large video while still downloading it in Skype
Is there a way to start watching partially downloaded video from Skype while it is still being downloaded? So far my experience was that as soon as I try to do that - Skype interrupts the download.
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skype group call/screen sharing late participants
We have the following problem. We use Skype for group calls and sometimes share the screen. The problem is that not all participants are participating on time so some of them try to call to the ...
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How to configure Skype on MacOS to mute other programs (i.e., Pandora) when in a call?
I have heard that Skype can mute other programs during calls.
I'm on MacOS.
It does mute iTunes but it does not mute Pandora or other programs.
Is there a way to fix this?
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The watermark when the mic is muted
Is there any way possible to remove that little picture of the muted mic that shows up the bottom middle, when the mic is muted?
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Win7/x64 Skype freeze repeats itself strangely when using Win2003 VMWare guest
For some reason, after resetting Winsock cache with netsh, weird hangs started to happen.
Each time I try to log into skype from either host machine (Win7 x64) or guest (Win2003 under VMWare x64), ...
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Skype seems to occupy Windows 7 sound card - no sound from any other applications
I got this strange issue where there is no sound at all on my Windows 7 64bit with Skype installed.
There is just sound from other application when there is any sound from Skype (e.g. opening sound ...
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Listen an audio file in a Skype conversation
In a Skype conversation I'd like that the other person could hear an audio file (with enough quality to be understood).
I have a Real Player file (.ram) and I want to play it, pause it , forward it ...
