Questions tagged [skype]
Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls, instant message, and video conference over the Internet.
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Is there a way in Skype desktop for Windows to select a contact automatically after startup?
I usually chat with the same contact most of the time via Skype, so when I start skype I always click on her name, so that our chat is already displayed.
Is there a way to select this contact ...
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Automatically log Skype calls to Outlook calendar
I spend a lot of my work day in Skype meetings, these show as meetings in my outlook calendar.
I also receive direct calls through skype and I would like these direct calls to appear in my calendar ...
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SIP address for group chat in Skype for business
i searched a lot for the URI syntax of SIP address for group chat in Skype for business,
i found answer only for a individual chat
so i want to is there any syntax for group chat or chat with ...
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How to obtain a list of all the skype calls with another user?
I am trying to get a list of all the skype calls I made to another user.
My plan is to take a scrolling screenshot of the chat plane of the Skype window, and get a really tall/thin .jpg or similar ...
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Skype Business Web cannot detect my microphone in Windows 10
When I join a conference with Skype Business Web, I get a yellow bar at bottom "your microphone does not work", when I plug in my headset on the front microphone/headphone jacks, on the back ...
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Sound Echo on Remote Desktop using local headset
I work from home on a windows 7 PC and connect through (using remote desktop) to my work computer which is windows 10. I've setup my local headset to be used with Skype/Teams which runs on my work ...
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Why isn't Skype appearing under Settings > Privacy?
I use only Desktop version of Skype. After Skype updated itself to 8.44.0.40 several days ago, others can hear me but I can’t hear them. Reinstalling Skype didn't help. My microphone and speakers are ...
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How can I blur the background in Skype?
How can I blur the background in Skype?
I read on https://www.ultimatepocket.com/skypes-cool-useful-background-blurring-feature-goes-live-for-the-pc-and-mac (mirror):
[blurring the background is] ...
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How can I disable skype's spell checker? (windows 10 version)
In the windows 10 configuration I already have the thwo checkboxes disabled:
Instead in Skype I still see the annoying red underline on:
How can I disable it?
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How can I fix Skype's number pad tone sounds?
I occasionally use Skype(forlinux) to call regular phone numbers, some of which have automated voice menus, in which you need to dial numbers as menu selections. This relies on tone dialog - each ...
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How To Prevent Apps on macOS from Moving Themselves to the Applications Folder?
Some apps, like "Skype Meetings App" and "Join.me" surrepticiously copy themselves to your applications folder without asking or even so much as a notification.
How can this be prevented?
Isn't ...
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Skype 4.3 for Linux [closed]
Skype 4.3 for Linux (the latest 32-bit version) had this workaround so you could keep using it:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/47488441/2908007
Basically, it changes the version reported to Skype ...
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Retrieving a Skype recording that's more than a month old
I lost a recording of a Skype call that was recorded back in January. Is there any way of retrieving that recording from Skype as it's 30 days already and I'm unable to access it anyway.
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Web Skype Does Not Work on Google Chrome on Linux
All of a sudden when trying to open https://web.skype.com I'm presented with the following error:
It seems that the Linux version of Chrome is also not supported, alongside a plethora of other ...
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Camera doesn't show video in Discord/Skype
My girlfriend's camera hasn't been working for a while. It worked fine before, but now it doesn't show the video anymore, at least in Skype/Discord. In the Camera app from Windows 10 it works ...
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Skype does not show video from my webcam
I have a webcam that works fine with other webcam software, like Yawcam or Webcamoid.
Today I installed the latest version of Skype. When I open Settings --> Audio & Video, it shows that the ...
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Can I use Skype to share my screen with the class during a lecture?
I give a lecture to a class with about 50 students. Some of them sit in the back and do not see the slides very well. To help them, I thought of starting a conference call in Skype, letting them join, ...
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Skype 8.x minimize on startup without reinstalling in Windows 7
Followed through current Q/A's;
How can I make a program that runs on Windows startup automatically minimize/close?
Can I automatically hide a program in the taskbar on startup?
How to actually start ...
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Skype silently eat hdd space during call
Why my skype eat my hdd space during call ? In about 1-1,5hour of call it eat all free space on system drive (60GB!!!!).
I locate two files in AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for desktop:
first in ...
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Skype showing me always as AWAY while im logged off
Recently I removed my Skype account or more like removed my info. The password is something that I do not know, I changed email on some random mail and will never log in there again.
Shut down for me....
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How to identify from PowerShell if an PowerPoint or LibreOffice presentation is running?
I have a PowerShell script that runs via a periodic scheduled task and throws up a notification on the screen. How can I identify if the computer is currently giving a presentation to prevent that or ...
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How to mute mic in Skype using a keyboard shortcut?
I'm using the normal skype, not skype for business, I'm using windows 10 mostly when doing skype calls and sometimes ubuntu 16.04, I'm required to mute my mic whenever someone speaks in meetings.
Is ...
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Skype not loading from MS store on Win10
I have been having no success in loading skype from the Win-Store on Win-10.
FYI: Skype works on the skype web portal, as well as on an older exe version of skype.
When I launch skype from the online ...
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Skype Meeting plugin not loading in Outlook
In Outlook I have the Skype For Business plugin:
A few days ago it stopped showing up. I went to COM Add-ins and saw it is unchecked so I checked it and restarted Outlook. But the button was still ...
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Stop skype from running at startup and after I closed it [duplicate]
I am using the UWP skype app.
I know there are more questions like this, but I think the skype app has changed lately and they are no longer relevant.
I'm dying to prevent skype from running in the ...
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How do I update / reinstall the normal version of Skype for Windows 10, not the Microsoft Store version?
I opened Skype and it started installing an update, which I cancelled out of habit. Then I tried to open Skype again, and it wouldn't work, it came up with this error message:
And it simply won't ...
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Windows 10: Skype on startup - how to disable
Skype has been changed from a stand alone application to a microsoft store application which changes how it used to be managed for windows 10.
I always had skype disabled on startup for a long long ...
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Skype just loaded after booting PC
This might be a stupid question but I'm quite concerned, I have just booted my PC and Skype loaded with me signed in.
I don't use Skype, and if I did sign up for an account, it was a very long time ...
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No sound on chat notifications skype
Can you tell me why my skype doesn't give any sound on chat notifications? I have win 10 pro desktop. All sounds are working fine on call and etc. The problem here is no sound on chat notification ...
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How to run old good classic Skype 7.41.0.101 after January 2019?
Until recently, it was possible to refuse Microsoft's offers to update Skype 7.41.0.101 to version 8.X.
But since today, when I try to run Skype 7 on Windows 10, it starts for just a few seconds, ...
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WINDOWS 10 how to stop "Skype for Business" from starting
A couple weeks ago, "Skype for Business" started popping up when I logged in. I opened its settings and unchecked Tools > Options > Personal > [] "Auto start when I log on to Windows" and it stopped ...
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How can I install the PowerShell module for SkypeforBusiness?
Trying to install the PowerShell module called "SkypeforBusiness"
The PowerShell module is installed on the server where Skype is currently running but I want to install the module on a different ...
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Why am I seeing a red box around messages in Skype after upgrading?
I have recently upgraded to a new Windows 10 PC and the 'new' Skype. Version details, in case it is relevant:
There's a new 'feature' that is driving me crazy. I'm not sure if it's a Skype ...
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How to find Skype in Windows automatic startup
I'm currently trying to rid a Windows 10 computer of all unnecessary automatic startup programs, because it had problems with being terribly slow even without starting any programs manually. One such ...
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How to export call history chat data from Skype
I recently wanted to export all of my Skype chats / calls in order to be able to process them elsewhere (get some statistics on time spent calling, messages sent...).
However I found that most ...
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Save full Skype chat history including photos
I am moving to a new computer and Skype account and would like to make a backup of a specific chat in the old account including the files shared in the conversation. The files that Skype saves in the ...
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Skype on Mac prompts to install helper tool and requires administrator login
I have Skype installed on Mac OS 10.14.1. This also was happening on previous versions of the OS.
When there is an update available for Skype and a standard user is logged in, they get prompted with "...
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Skype 7.40; Remove Home Screen Notification; This version of Skype will be discontinued
Just have followed all instructions here and prevented Skype 7.40 from updating or popping up with please update notices.
Would like remove the home screen which still asks for upgrade; here is a ...
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How to change Skype ringtone on Windows 10 in 2018
Is there a way to change the ringtone in Skype on Windows 10?
Old version of Skype used to have a setting that allowed customizing the ringtone per contact. If I remember correctly, one could also ...
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Skype For Buisness Auto-Reply Add-in Suggestions
Are there any decent Skype Add-ins or a feature in Skype that I can set up an auto-reply for incoming chats?
I looked at Pamela For Skype, but it didn't work and checked for features built within ...
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How do you uninstall Skype?
The old way of uninstalling a program doesn't apply anymore. That is, Skype is not listed under Control Panel > Uninstall a Program.
I did a little googling and I found what some people said was ...
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Skype still receiving calls after terminating process
Skype on Windows 10 will still receive incoming calls even after terminating the process. There are no services to disable under the names 'Skype' or 'Microsoft Skype'. How can I prevent Skype from ...
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Where does Skype Desktop 8.x for Windows store its messages, it stopped using main.db [duplicate]
On my machine, since 24 July 2018, Skype Desktop 8.x for Windows 7 (Skype version 8.29.0.50) does not store its messages anymore in C:\Users\UserNameHere\AppData\Roaming\Skype\SkypeUserNameHere\main....
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Skype keeps logging-out after every reboot
I am on Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS. I have install Skype version 8.28.0.41 through snap. After successful login, my Skype is getting logged-out after every reboot of my system (See here):
I tried ...
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Windows 10 taskbar doesn't show number of messages received by Skype App
I am using Windows 10, and the Skype App that came with it. (Not Skype for Business.)
I have its icon in the taskbar.
But when I get a message, the taskbar icon doesn't change to show me that I ...
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Skype for Windows automatic upgrade keeps recreating desktop shortcut icon
I use Skype on Windows 10. Skype frequently automatically installs updated versions of itself. Whenever it does such an update, it recreates a shortcut (icon) for Skype on the desktop. How do I ...
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Restore Skype view with my correspondent's video in full screen and my video in a small window
With the new Skype for Windows10 (v8.29.0.50), Microsoft has introduced an annoying feature: during video calls, the screen is split in half with my video on the right side and my correspondent's ...
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How to Stop Skype auto updates for Skype version 8.29.0.50
I recently updated skype to the Skype version 8.29.0.50. Ever since this update, skype forces updates every week. I wanted to disable auto updates, but could not find an option to do so. Please ...
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Unable to resize "Skype for business" contact list
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I am unable to resize the contact list. When I hover over the divider line the cursor changes to the "Horizontal resize" cursor (the double ended arrow), but when I drag side to side it only ...
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After upgrading to Skype 8.25, ditto always crashes when Skype is launched. Why?
After upgrading to Skype 8.25, ditto always crashes when Skype is launched. Why?
I use Skype 8.25 with Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate. I didn't have such issues before upgrading from Skype 7 to Skype 8....
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