There is no way to turn off Skype on Outlook.com since it is fully integrated. Our customers have requested that Skype be turned off, so we are working on implementing this feature – stay tuned!

Meanwhile, you can customize Outlook.com’s notification settings, turning on or off notification sounds for incoming Skype calls and chats.

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. You can view all Outlook settings by selecting View all Outlook settings.
  3. Select Notifications from the General menu.
  4. To turn off these notifications, select the button next to Do nothing under Chat and call section, When a new chat arrives and When an incoming call arrives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you mean you want to remove Skype meeting add-ins in outlook client?

 you can click Options->Add-Ins->Skype Meeting Add-in-> Remove to remove it.
To restore it:
  1. Open Outlook and click on the Start button.
  2. In order to install an add-in, choose File | Options | Add-Ins.
  3. Click COM Add-Ins at the bottom of the page, then click Go at the bottom, followed by Manage.
  4. There is a box next to Skype Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Office that needs to be checked.
  5. To save the changes, click the OK button at the bottom of the page.
You can access your calendar by opening Outlook. Go to the Home tab and select Meeting. You can either choose a Skype Meeting or a Teams Meeting. Meeting invitations with Skype call-in information are automatically updated.
 
Windows Desktop
  1. The first step is to quit Skype. Right-click Skype and choose Quit if it’s in the task bar.
  2. On your keyboard, press Windows and R simultaneously.
  3. Enter appwiz.
  4. Select Remove or Uninstall from the list when you find Skype. …
  5. Skype’s latest version can be downloaded and installed.
‘Why does Skype keep running as a background process? ‘ Despite not being in use, Skype remains active and runs in the background even when not in use. As long as your computer is on, you are always available to receive inbound calls and messages.
If you want to uninstall Skype from an Android or iOS device, the process is fast.
Here’s how to do it.
  1. Once you have long-tapped the Skype icon, you will see that it shakes.
  2. Click on the X button.
  3. There will be a pop-up message asking you to remove “Skype”. Tap Delete when you see the message.
  4. As a last resort, you can reinstall Skype on your iOS device if necessary.
Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer extensions for Skype Click to Call must be removed
  1. If you have already opened IE, Firefox, and Chrome, close them.
  2. Go to Control Panel>Programs and Features>Programs>Uninstall a program.
  3. ‘Skype Click to Call’ should be uninstalled by clicking ‘Uninstall’ button,

 

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