How do I change my Skype settings?
To access your settings in Skype:
- Select your profile picture.
- Select Settings.
- To make your changes, please choose one of the following settings:
Note: You are able to access the Skype settings on any device, but the settings on every device may not be able to be made use of in the same way. This means that not all settings are able to be modified on every device.
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- Account & Profile
- Profile pictures can be made visible or hidden, depending on your preference.
- The account information you need to view and manage can be found here.
- General
- Switch to another language.
- You can choose how you would like to start your computer and close it. Neither Skype for Web nor Skype for mobile have this feature (Not available).
- Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts are available on the Skype website. There is no version of Skype for mobile or the web that offers this feature.
- By selecting your Spoken language and Translation voice, you will be able to customize your Translation settings based on your needs.
- Privacy
- It is possible to turn on or off the option to share your location with Bing. Please note that Skype for Web does not support this feature.
- Depending on your preference, you can either enable or disable Translation permissions.
- Only allow Skype calls from contacts to ring on this device by turning on or off the option to allow the phone to ring.
- Optional diagnostic data can be enabled or disabled according to your preferences.
- The Microsoft Privacy Statement can be found by selecting Privacy and Cookies from the drop-down menu.
- Appearance
- There are two types of accessible modes available, one that is light or dark and one that is high contrast. You can also select your color scheme, your light, dark, or system setting modes.
- In your group chat, you can see the profile picture of the person who sent the last message with an avatar of the person who sent the last message.
- Make sure that compact list mode is enabled and that avatars for users and conversations are visible.
Note: When compact list mode is enabled, the author avatar for the last message will be disabled on the group chat. - Make sure that the split view mode is enabled.
- Audio & Video (Desktop and Web only)
- Set the camera to the settings you like and then choose your camera.
- There are a number of different background effects you can choose from.
- The input levels should be adjusted based on the microphone you choose.
- Make sure that the settings for noise cancellation are adjusted to suit your needs.
- Set the volume level of your speakers and then choose your speakers.
- Call a test number.
- Calling
- Create a caller ID, a forwarding number, and a voicemail box for your phone.
- Make sure Call subtitles are enabled.
- You should always reduce the amount of data you use, whether it is on your cellular network or not. (Only for mobile devices)
- Changing your call settings is as simple as clicking on this link. Please note that this feature is only available on the desktop.
- Messaging
- You can set up your IM settings such as whether you want to receive read receipts, what emoticons appear, the text size, and how emoticons appear.
- It is possible to turn on or off the preview of web links.
- Copying messages and pasting them as plain text is not as effective as pasting them as quotes. You may turn this feature on or off.
- Change the settings for the automatic download of files.
- Notifications
- Skype can alert you to more, fewer, or no events.
- The functionality of Do Not Disturb can be managed.
- Notifications that are sent via email can be managed.
- Contacts
- Sync contacts. (Not available in Skype for Windows, Web, or Linux)
- You can manage the contacts you want to block.
- Ensure that your contacts’ privacy settings are set to the appropriate level.
- Help & Feedback
- Make sure that you have the latest version of Skype installed on your computer.
- There are links to help content that can be found here, as well as the current Skype status.
- See if additional information is available and provide feedback.
- Account & Profile
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Tools menu in Skype?
You can find the answer to this question by going to your Skype profile and clicking on the latter icon that appears in the drop-down menu at the top of your Skype screen. Once you have clicked this icon, you will see the following menu. It can be accessed by clicking on “Options” in the menu on the left side of the screen in order to access your Skype settings.
How do I log into my Skype account?
You can log into your Microsoft or Skype account if you already have one:
In order to use Skype, you will need to enter your Skype name, email address or phone number directly on the Skype page once you have opened it. You can sign in to the service using your Skype name, email address or phone number, if you have any of these information. Once you have pressed continue, you will be asked to enter your password so that you can move on to the next step. The process of logging in to Skype has now been completed successfully.
Why can’t I see myself on Skype?
You are able to do this by clicking on the button with three dots in the upper right corner of the screen, which is near your profile picture. When you click on the Audio & Video Settings, you should be able to see if your face is displayed on screen once the webcam light is on, and when you do this, you should be able to see if you can see your face when you click on the webcam light. In this case, the next step is to click on Advanced Settings in the drop-down menu.
How do I make my Skype private?
How do I opt out of being visible in Skype search results?
- Located at the bottom of the screen is a section called Chats where you can select your profile picture.
- There is a choice to be made. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Settings. Here you will find a list of all your contacts.
- The Privacy option needs to be selected in order for the process to work.
- If you don’t want your website to appear in search results, you can turn it off. The option to be discoverable again can be changed back to on at any time in the future if you want to return to being discoverable.
you see the other person on Skype?
The profile of the contact can be accessed by holding down their name and clicking the menu icon at the bottom of the screen. As an additional feature, you may also be able to access the contact’s profile from within the chat itself by selecting their name at the top of the chat header (or for Android users running version 4.0.4 – 5.1).
Can I login to Skype with Gmail account?
You can add contacts from Facebook, Microsoft Outlook, and also from many other email services, including Gmail, to Skype, in addition to adding your contacts from Facebook. Skype does not allow you to add contacts from Gmail, however. A Skype support article has stated that according to the article, if you are using your Google account on an Android device to sign into Skype, you won’t be able to use your Google account to sign into Skype. It is still necessary for you to create an account or to use the one you already possess in order to use Skype.
Can someone listen to my Skype calls?
I would like to point out that this feature basically functions like an off button for the camera, which means the camera can not be turned on until you remove the cassette in order to make a video call, so it cannot be used to record videos. There is, however, new research from Carnegie Mellon University which has discovered that hackers are not only able to eavesdrop on the video calls that are being made with other people when you think you are the only one on the line with them, but they can also eavesdrop on the audio calls you make from your computer.
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