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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How to stop Skype from starting automatically when booting Windows 10?
How to stop Skype from starting automatically when booting Windows 10?
I can't find such an option, either in the Skype app settings or in the Task Manager > Startup tab.
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Escape Skype Messages to Use Special Character Combinations
In a technical environment it's more than common to copy/paste configuration files, URLs, code samples and such in order to inform the other chat participant about something. In that case all kinds of ...
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Send preformatted text in Skype
Sometimes I send pieces of code using Skype. Very often the text is messed up with smileys, and some brackets show up doubled.
Can I somehow send text that will not be transformed? Something like &...
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Mute conversations on Skype
I'm in a conversation and I don't really want to leave because the people there keep adding me back so it's just whatever. But I would like to mute the conversation or something like I do on Facebook ...
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How to disable the skype ads (advertisement)?
The Skype client shows a disturbing colored ad at the bottom of the client. The ad is unnecessary and only takes away important space for the contact list.
How can I remove that permanentely?
Even ...
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How to remove "Share with Skype" from the Windows Explorer context menu
In a recent update a new Share with Skype context menu item has appeared. How can this item be removed?
PS: There is some information here, but it's not complete: https://www.reddit.com/r/skype/...
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How to enable remote microphone on remote desktop
I just directly connect my thin client (with embedded OS) to a remote machine (Windows 7) via RDP.
The problem is, once I try to test the audio via Skype, it seems that the audio/microphone of the ...
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Disable advertisements on Skype?
An ad titled "Two friends who've never met" recently appeared on my girlfriend's Skype. The ad appears above the name of the contact she is currently speaking to and can't be disabled via the ad ...
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Greenscreen (aka chroma key) effect with a webcam?
This is not the blue screen of death I am speaking of, but the process called bluescreening (also known as green screen, or Chroma Key).
It removes a particular colored background from an image so ...
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Do any multi-client IM clients support Skype Chat? [closed]
It would be best if they can run without having Skype installed at all. Does such a creature exist?
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mute individual Skype text chat?
My workplace uses Skype exclusively for individual and group chats. Messages are posted to the group chats several times a minute.
I would like to mute the constant audible notification for group ...
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How much data (MB) does Skype consume in a 1 minute call?
How much data (in megabytes) does Skype consume in a 1 minute audio call? And how much data does Skype consume in a 1 minute video call? Is it fixed or does it vary with the mobile version or PC ...
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How can I sign out of Skype from everywhere logged in to my account?
When using Skype, we can log in to the same account from multiple PCs. Currently I have one PC logged into Skype with my account. The problem is that it was a laptop of my relatives and I cannot ...
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How do I export the history of Skype?
Is it possible to export Skype v4 chat history into some readable plain-text format?
(.txt, .xml, .html)
Alternatively, is it possible to backup/restore skype chat history?
(I wouldn't mind backup to ...
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Viewing the full Skype chat history
I have Skype 2.8 on Mac OS X 10.5.8.
Under the the chat menu is an option called "Recent Chats". This allows me to see logs of recent chats, but not of older ones.
I know the older ones are ...
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How to copy Skype text without timestamp?
Skype is so annoying to me when I try to copy text from my chat; i.e. it alsway include the timestamp when pasted.
How to copy only the plain text?
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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 to ...
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Hiding "speaker gallery" in Skype For Business?
Now that Microsoft have forcibly "upgraded" Lync to Skype For Business, it looks like I can no longer hide the "speaker gallery" when I'm on a voice call. I get a list of big pictures of the people ...
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How can I send a file to myself using Skype?
I have Skype running on two (Windows) computers using the same account. I would like to transfer a file from one computer to another computer using Skype file transfer, but I can't start a chat with ...
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How to log out from skype app?
I have installed the Skype-App for Windows 8 and a friend logged in first with his account.
Now I want to log him out to log in myself with my account but there is no Logout option.
I tried to ...
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Appearing visible to selected contacts in Skype
How can we appear visible to selected contacts while remaining invisible to others?
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How to create a new emoticon for skype?
I'm aware of hidden emoticons of skype, but I'd like to create my own emoticon.
Is that possible to do? If so, how can I do that? Is there any tool for that?
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Re-enable Skype 7.x in Windows 10
How can I get Skype 7.x to work on Windows 10? It's currently disabled and will not work anymore, forcing me to "downgrade" to 8.x or the "Modern" Windows app. If I do this, I will no longer be able ...
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Skype - Unable to receive group chat messages
My Skype is working almost completely. I can send files, make and receive calls and chats normally. However, I don't receive messages from chat groups that have been created recently.
What I have ...
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Search via all Skype history
How to search given string at all chat histories?
СTRL+F - search inside one chat, but I have a lot them, so I want find something in all saved chats?
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Does Skype have a keyboard shortcut for switching among conversations?
Does Skype have a keyboard shortcut for switching among conversations?
I've searched the web and through Skype forums, and can't find anything. There's something under the Tools → Accessibility ...
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Is it possible to make text strikethrough while sending instant messaging in skype?
does any one know, whether or not it is possible to strike through text like this in skype while sending instant messaging or edit message which has been already sent.
I searched a little, and I ...
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How to prevent notifications from a skype group? [duplicate]
I'm a member of a high-traffic skype group, which is often too much noise for me to concentrate with.
Can I prevent messages to the group from popping up as new notifications?
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Where and how can I view skype logs (Chat and Voice history)?
Where and how can I view my skype logs (Chat and Voice history)? Does it get saved somewhere in PC by default? Can I choose a folder location myself to start saving voice and chat history?
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How to set Skype Name in newest Skype
I want to create a new Skype account and set Skype Name during registration process. Either I'm blind or stupid or this is not possible.
When I click Create an account in Skype, I'm redirected (in ...
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How to use headless Skype over DBUS on Debian
I installed Skype on Debian and ran it headless, however, I cannot interact with it over dbus.
Some context of what I have so far:
Installed Debian 6 on VMware fusion box from netinst CD
Skype ...
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What is the difference between MS and UC headsets?
I want a USB headset to share between my work laptop and my home PC. The work machine has MS Lync and at home I use Hangouts.
It turns out headsets come in two flavours:
MS, which is "optimised ...
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Unicode characters suddenly start displaying as boxes in some applications [duplicate]
I noticed that Unicode characters suddenly stopped displaying in some applications, so far Notepad++ and Skype, when they were appearing previously. Instead they appear as boxes. They were working ...
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Automatically send Skype chat notifications to email?
I don't like to run skype all the time anymore. Is there any way to get chat notifications sent to my email account?
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What purpose does C:\USERS\%username%\Tracing\WPPMedia serve?
What purpose do the C:\USERS\%username%\Tracing\WPPMedia\*.* folder and files serve? It appears to be related to Skype and potentially Windows Live Messenger according to random forum posts. Also ...
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Does Skype automatically save chat history to the cloud?
I am not sure, but months ago I installed Skype in Ubuntu and it automatically pulled chat history from the cloud which means it did.
However, lately my hard disk installed with Windows 7 broke. Now ...
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How do I get rid of the Skype lady?
For what feels like a year, Skype has had a picture of this lady in the middle of the interface.
No offense to the lady, but seeing her face in the middle of my contacts is distracting. When I look ...
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How can I send screenshots more quickly in Skype?
It's so long and complicated to open Paint/Photoshop/whatever and saving a file somewhere, then dragging it to Skype just send a screenshot to a friend through Skype! How can I speed up the process? ...
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Skype 4.3 without PulseAudio, only ALSA. Any options?
I have been using Skype for over 10 years now, almost since the initial release, and most of my friends/family/colleagues use it too. So switching IM is not an option.
Microsoft has recently changed ...
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Play music in a Skype call
I'd like to be able to play music in a Skype call so everyone can hear it.
Here's everything I tried:
Setting the microphone device to Stereo Mix. People can hear music but obviously can't hear me ...
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How to disable emoticons in Skype
I don't like emoticons. I especially don't like graphical, animated emoticons.
My personal distaste aside, I use Skype as part of my job and find them unprofessional. Worse, we'll occasionally paste ...
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Key to mute my Skype mic?
I'm using a Mac.
Is there a keyboard shortcut for muting the mic during a call?
I can't find one, and I often need to toggle mute/unmute.
Clicking the button on the Skype interface is very ...
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Can I convert a meeting in Outlook to a Skype meeting?
I have a recurring meeting in my calendar which I'll have to do over Skype this week. Is there any way to convert one of the occurrences of the meeting into a Skype meeting, without creating a new ...
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How to hide your birthday year in Skype? [closed]
I recently discovered a person in Skype, whose birthday reminder only showed that the person in question was celebrating his birthday, but didn't have any info on the person's age.
I've seen on the ...
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Skype IM Privacy Settings
I have my skype privacy settings defined to only allow IMs from people in my contact list. I also have this set for calls/video, etc. And yet, almost every morning when I boot up I have a ...
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Is there a one click way to quit Skype in Windows 7?
How can I quit Skype (for Windows 7) with one click? Presently I use the four click method:
Close
Right click on the taskbar Skype icon
Quit
Quit
I know they are afraid of Amazon's one-click ...
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How can I uninstall skype for business?
I would like to keep "normal" Skype installed.
I have seen many options for "disabling" it such that it doesn't start online, but is there any way to simply uninstall it completely?
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Skype for Business - Disable "ESC" Keyboard Shortcut
Someone asked this question already but regarding CTRL+ENTER shortcut or CTRL+SHIFT+ENTERer (post Disable control+enter when typing a message in Lync). This is a follow up on that question.
In Skype ...
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Skype status showing always online
Skype has recently started showing my online status as constantly "online" even after I have been inactive for longer than the configured time period of 5 minutes. Things that I have tried:
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