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Skype notifications disappear while there are unread messages, on iPhone
I have an iPhone SE with iOS 13.2.2 and latest Skype. Today I noticed, that notification about new messages in Skype are not shown on the lock screen. What happened was that I has a chat with a contact, then I locked the phone and put it into my pocket. Then it vibrated once, and again later. I took...
I have an iPhone SE with iOS 13.2.2 and latest Skype.
Today I noticed, that notification about new messages in Skype are not shown on the lock screen.
What happened was that I has a chat with a contact, then I locked the phone and put it into my pocket. Then it vibrated once, and again later. I took the phone, turned on the screen and, there were no notifications shown.
I unlocked and there, there were new messages in Skype.
Then after a minute I locked the phone again, but now I held it in my hand, with screen on (but locked). Then after a while the phone vibrated again and a notification for Skype appeared but disappeared again immediately. This happened a few more times, for each incoming Skype message (all from same contact).
Is this some bug? Or setting? It worked fine before, even today.
David Balažic
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Nov 11, 2019, 11:23 PM
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Why does Skype want to use a "Xcode Server Builder Identity" key?
While examining some features of XCode, I briefly enabled the XCode Continuous Integration Server. The following dialog box now pops up: > Skype wants to sign using key "Xcode Server Builder Identity" in your keychain. > To allow this, enter the "login" keychain password. If I choose "Allow" or "Den...
While examining some features of XCode, I briefly enabled the XCode Continuous Integration Server. The following dialog box now pops up:
> Skype wants to sign using key "Xcode Server Builder Identity" in your keychain.
> To allow this, enter the "login" keychain password.
If I choose "Allow" or "Deny", the dialog box will pop back up roughly a half dozen times in succession. Using Keychain Access, I find no item named "Xcode Server Builder Identity" in the login keychain or otherwise (the only item mentioning "XCode" in the login keychain predates any of this), nor in the server certificates for the system Apache server (which the XCode server seemed to want to use).
Why is Skype trying to use this key? Where is it stored? How can I stop the prompts (short of always allowing access)?
outis
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Apr 9, 2021, 10:53 PM
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How to remove Skype menu bar icon from macOS?
I want to remove the Skype status icons from the menu bar of my MacBook, when the app is running. I see that Microsoft has been ignoring the same question from many user, for years. [MS Forum][1]. There is no such toggle in preferences either. So I looked for the relevant .tiff, .png, .icn, .icns fi...
I want to remove the Skype status icons from the menu bar of my MacBook, when the app is running. I see that Microsoft has been ignoring the same question from many user, for years. MS Forum . There is no such toggle in preferences either.
So I looked for the relevant .tiff, .png, .icn, .icns files in various places, including inside the Skype.app, hoping that removing those (or replacing them with blanks) would do the job. But nothing came up.
Can I eliminate the visible icon from the menu bar while running Skype on macOS Catalina?
Yaakov Baruch
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Jan 19, 2020, 12:54 PM
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How to stop Skype for Mac from automatically updating
I'd like to know definitive techniques for preventing the modern 2024 versions of Skype from automatically notifiying the user about software updates. This happens even mid-call several times a month. I can't stand it! I'm using Skype v8.120.0.207 on an M1 MacBook Air running MacOS 14.5. All suggest...
I'd like to know definitive techniques for preventing the modern 2024 versions of Skype from automatically notifiying the user about software updates.
This happens even mid-call several times a month. I can't stand it!
I'm using Skype v8.120.0.207 on an M1 MacBook Air running MacOS 14.5.
All suggestions in the answers I've found in apple.stackexchange and superuser.stackexchange are out of date.
Is there a solution using HOSTS file, or Little Snitch, or something else?
I would rather have Skype fail to connect because the version is out of date, than interrupt calls with software updates. Please put me out of my misery.
tomh
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Jun 23, 2024, 10:10 AM
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Issue with Skype freezing on M1 MacBook Pro
macOS Ventura 13.4 (22F66) Skype UI freezing after long run or after hibernate. Cleaning and reinstalling Skype app not fix issue. Second clean reinstall macOS have not fixed this issue.
macOS Ventura 13.4 (22F66)
Skype UI freezing after long run or after hibernate.
Cleaning and reinstalling Skype app not fix issue. Second clean reinstall macOS have not fixed this issue.
Vyacheslav
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Jun 6, 2023, 07:43 AM
• Last activity: Sep 14, 2023, 07:43 AM
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Skype installation on ipad
I recently bought an ipad with ios 16.6. When I tried to install Skype, it refused to do it without a Touch ID. When I put my finger to the button, it wrote something like payment is authorised. Does it mean that Micro$oft took money for installing Skype? Or that it will take money for using Skype w...
I recently bought an ipad with ios 16.6. When I tried to install Skype, it refused to do it without a Touch ID. When I put my finger to the button, it wrote something like payment is authorised. Does it mean that Micro$oft took money for installing Skype? Or that it will take money for using Skype whenever it wants to?
PS: I am supposed to edit my question to explain how does the question "Why do I need a credit card when I am downloading a free app from the app store on a iPad mini" is different from mine.
1. Fingerprint and credit card are two different things, so I don't understand why should it answer my question. Credit card is an object. Fingerpint is not an object.
2. That question was asked 9 years 10 months ago.
3. The main answer starts with "I don't know of any way to set up an existing Apple ID for use with the App Store without supplying a credit card (or other payment source) (unless it's an iCloud account, I think -- it's not completely consistent)." Does it mean (I am just trying to make sense of the "Your question has been identified as a possible duplicate of another question") that now you need a fingerprint to set up an existing ID for use with the App Store? Why?
user31264
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Aug 27, 2023, 05:47 PM
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How to disable sidetone (voice feedback) on USB headset on macOS Monterey / Catalina?
I have a Plantronics C5220 USB-C headset and when I use it on Skype I can hear myself in the headset speakers, that's what they call "sidetone" (or voice feedback). Apparently there is a [native option on Windows OS to disable it][1], I wonder if there is any way to achieve that in macOS ? I have al...
I have a Plantronics C5220 USB-C headset and when I use it on Skype I can hear myself in the headset speakers, that's what they call "sidetone" (or voice feedback).
Apparently there is a native option on Windows OS to disable it , I wonder if there is any way to achieve that in macOS ?
I have already been through sound settings and midi/audio settings.
Thomas
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Feb 18, 2020, 09:04 PM
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Is it possible to change ringing sound of Skype for iOS
Does anybody know how to change the default ringing sound of Skype for iOS? Their standard sound is too soft and hard to hear. I've complained to their support several times and asked on their forum - not a single answer! Am I the only one who wants a different ringing sound?
Does anybody know how to change the default ringing sound of Skype for iOS?
Their standard sound is too soft and hard to hear. I've complained to their support several times and asked on their forum - not a single answer!
Am I the only one who wants a different ringing sound?
ddbug
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Aug 19, 2017, 07:16 PM
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How to minimise apps on startup
I have 3 apps set to "Launch on startup": Mail, Messages, and Skype. All 3 of them have "Hide" on in "Login Items". Skype and Mail ignores "Hide" attribute and every time i log in the windows pop up. Is there any way to prevent Mail and Skype from opening windows when i log in? Browsing online says...
I have 3 apps set to "Launch on startup": Mail, Messages, and Skype.
All 3 of them have "Hide" on in "Login Items".
Skype and Mail ignores "Hide" attribute and every time i log in the windows pop up.
Is there any way to prevent Mail and Skype from opening windows when i log in? Browsing online says to mark "Hide" option, but the option is already marked for both applications. Messages.App works as intended, starts nicely in the background.
I also followed this article:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6727254
Deleted "~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Saved Application State/" manually, however, this worked for one startup, and started messing up later.
Gintaras
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Dec 13, 2021, 04:01 AM
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How can I use the rear facing camera on video conferencing apps like Skype and Zoom?
I use an iPhone 8. By default, Skype and Zoom use the front camera. But my rear camera has higher resolution and quality, correct? How can I order video conferencing apps like Skype and Zoom to use the rear camera? [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/7W8Te.jpg
I use an iPhone 8. By default, Skype and Zoom use the front camera. But my rear camera has higher resolution and quality, correct? How can I order video conferencing apps like Skype and Zoom to use the rear camera?
user430871
Aug 30, 2021, 09:37 AM
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Share iPad screen to Skype on MBA
I have a few collaborations that I work with and chat over Skype. Our conversations frequently involve discussions over calculations but with Skype I haven't been able to find a way to share my iPad screen and demonstrate some live work. Is there any regular way or trick which would allow the Skype...
I have a few collaborations that I work with and chat over Skype. Our conversations frequently involve discussions over calculations but with Skype I haven't been able to find a way to share my iPad screen and demonstrate some live work.
Is there any regular way or trick which would allow the Skype app on my MBA M1 (macOS 12.0.1) to share the iPad 6th gen (iPadOS 15.1) screen live?
One thing that succeeds is using an app like GoodNotes (which has app for both macOS and iPadOS) to sync your work and share it's screen on the MacBook during a Skype call and transfer that screen to iPad & use a stylus to write but the results are highly unsatisfactory.
Edit : Clarification
I cannot use another app besides Skype due to my collaborators being used to it and they won't install other apps like Zoom/Teamviewer. The method/trick has to involve either tricking Skype MacBook into allowing iPad screen sharing or using another app that allows for the iPad screen broadcast to Skype on MacBook.
asymptoticallyboundedgluon
(271 rep)
Nov 9, 2021, 03:54 PM
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Mavericks based VOIP solution needed
I am traveling and as usual, I brought my Vonage box. It blew. So I have a Vonage account and no means to connect to it. Any ideas? The Vonage App - SoftPhone stopped with 10.4! Vonage Companion doesn't include the global coverage. Skype only (iirc) handles Skype to Skype calls. Are there generic ap...
I am traveling and as usual, I brought my Vonage box. It blew. So I have a Vonage account and no means to connect to it.
Any ideas? The Vonage App - SoftPhone stopped with 10.4! Vonage Companion doesn't include the global coverage.
Skype only (iirc) handles Skype to Skype calls.
Are there generic apps that can plug into the Vonage ecosystem?
Thanks
ICL1901
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Apr 28, 2014, 05:12 AM
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skype for bussiness-mac
Using my Mac I'm trying to join a conference call hosted using Skype for Business Server. I try to install the plug-ins for Skype for Business App Web-only for me (the only available option), but the installation was not successful and this message appears "you cannot install Skype for Business Web...
Using my Mac I'm trying to join a conference call hosted using Skype for Business Server. I try to install the plug-ins for Skype for Business App Web-only for me (the only available option), but the installation was not successful and this message appears "you cannot install Skype for Business Web App plug-ins in this location".
Any suggestions to solve the problem?
Paola Giudicianni
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Oct 14, 2021, 07:56 AM
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Does Skype work better through Chrome than through desktop app on the M1 chip?
I heard that Skype for desktop uses node.js. However it seems like all node.js apps for now run as Intel apps. But since node.js is based on Chrome, and Chrome runs natively on m1, is it more efficient to run all these node.js apps through chrome, rather than node.js?
I heard that Skype for desktop uses node.js. However it seems like all node.js apps for now run as Intel apps.
But since node.js is based on Chrome, and Chrome runs natively on m1, is it more efficient to run all these node.js apps through chrome, rather than node.js?
Pavel Orekhov
(681 rep)
Jul 16, 2021, 12:07 PM
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Remove SKYPE HELPER popup easy way Mac OS X
I found this and tested it on MacBook. No need to open the terminal. Just do it before the Skype update to be installed. - Go to Skype prefs and check for Update. - If it is available, the popup window for Skype Helper will show up. IGNORE IT FOR NOW. - Go to ˇAbout Skypeˇ and when it opens THEN go...
I found this and tested it on MacBook. No need to open the terminal. Just do it before the Skype update to be installed.
- Go to Skype prefs and check for Update.
- If it is available, the popup window for Skype Helper will show up. IGNORE IT FOR NOW.
- Go to ˇAbout Skypeˇ and when it opens THEN go to the popup and authenticate it.
The green or blue button will be visible on Skype window for update.
– Click on it. Done.
- If it asks you again for authentication, it is normal.
Bran Lika
(11 rep)
Mar 21, 2021, 10:22 AM
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How do I remove my birthday from Skype for iPad?
A while ago I was fiddling with my birth date on Skype for iPad (version 8.68), and I accidentally pressed save. However, I do not want it to be visible. I’ve tried changing my birth date to (day, month, year), but there aren’t any (day, month, year) buttons. What are my options? ——EDIT—— (On Safari...
A while ago I was fiddling with my birth date on Skype for iPad (version 8.68), and I accidentally pressed save.
However, I do not want it to be visible. I’ve tried changing my birth date to (day, month, year), but there aren’t any (day, month, year) buttons.
What are my options?
——EDIT——
(On Safari) I was able to see the option to change my birth date, however, it said it was a required field and I wasn’t able to change it.
Any suggestions?
Just making the year invisible would be great!
LittleKitten
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Mar 1, 2021, 12:12 PM
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on iOS, will reinstalling Skype delete my chat history?
I'm having an issue with Skype on my iPhone, that appears to have been solved for many people by deleting and reinstalling the app. But I'm hesitant to do this for fear I will lose all my conversation history. Does anyone know for certain if the chat history on my device will be deleted if I delete...
I'm having an issue with Skype on my iPhone, that appears to have been solved for many people by deleting and reinstalling the app. But I'm hesitant to do this for fear I will lose all my conversation history.
Does anyone know for certain if the chat history on my device will be deleted if I delete the app?
JVC
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Feb 19, 2020, 08:59 PM
• Last activity: Mar 2, 2021, 12:23 AM
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To to stop Skype on iPhone & Mac competing for AirPods' connection?
I long for the days of 3.5mm connections and headphones that connect directly to the audio source. Very often (~20%) on a Skype call, my AirPods fail to connect to the correct device. Which leaves me on a conference call that everyone around me can hear. Here is specifically what happens: 1. Skype r...
I long for the days of 3.5mm connections and headphones that connect directly to the audio source.
Very often (~20%) on a Skype call, my AirPods fail to connect to the correct device. Which leaves me on a conference call that everyone around me can hear.
Here is specifically what happens:
1. Skype rings (iPhone & Mac)
2. I answer the call on Mac
3. I hear that connecting sound on the AirPods
4. The Mac shows "connected AirPods"
5. I hear another connecting sound on the AirPods
6. The Mac shows "moved to nearby device"
7. The iPhone stops ringing
8. I select bluetooth/AirPods and/or sound menu/AirPods
9. I hear another connecting sound on the AirPods
10. The Mac shows "connected to AirPods"
11. The audio from the Skype call is playing through the Mac speakers
12. I open Skype preferences/audio and select AirPods
13. 50/50 the AirPods will play the audio, or I need to restart Skype and start over
Instead this is what I want:
1. Skype rings (iPhone & Mac)
2. I answer the call on Mac
3. I can start talking
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Possibly related and more general questions that did not answer this:
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/413130/how-to-make-airpods-connect-automatically-to-the-correct-device
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/324801/airpods-connect-to-correct-device
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/286230/can-you-answer-a-call-with-airpods-faster-than-earpods
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/390721/airpods-connect-to-iphone-perfectly-but-disconnect-from-macbook-after-a-few-seco
- https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/169577/how-do-i-stop-my-mac-from-ringing-when-i-get-a-phone-call-on-my-iphone
William Entriken
(1969 rep)
Feb 25, 2021, 04:33 PM
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Guests notifications from Skype
Recently, my phone began to constantly send notifications from Skype, as if someone was calling me. [![enter image description here][1]][1] Moreover, the call lasts less than a second, and if I go to Skype in the "Call list" there will be none. Interestingly, such notifications do not come from the...
Recently, my phone began to constantly send notifications from Skype, as if someone was calling me.
Moreover, the call lasts less than a second, and if I go to Skype in the "Call list" there will be none. Interestingly, such notifications do not come from the desktop version of Skype, only on the phone.
What could be the problem, and how to get rid of these "Calls"?
Moreover, the call lasts less than a second, and if I go to Skype in the "Call list" there will be none. Interestingly, such notifications do not come from the desktop version of Skype, only on the phone.
What could be the problem, and how to get rid of these "Calls"?
RoyalGoose
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Feb 25, 2021, 12:19 PM
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How to use internet on a Wi-Fi only iPad in a residence with no Wi-Fi?
I want to speak on Skype on my Wi-Fi-only iPad Air iOS 7 from my residence. However, the people tending the residence don't want to install Wi-Fi. There are only ethernet cables. Here's what I've considered: 1. Getting ethernet directly on my iPad (as explained [here][1]) This is not practical, beca...
I want to speak on Skype on my Wi-Fi-only iPad Air iOS 7 from my residence. However, the people tending the residence don't want to install Wi-Fi. There are only ethernet cables. Here's what I've considered:
1. Getting ethernet directly on my iPad (as explained here )
This is not practical, because ethernet cables are in public rooms at my residence. If I spoke on Skype there, I would disturb everyone else in the room.
2. Sharing my phone's data plan to my iPad
This would probably get expensive way too fast.
I have a Sony Vaio laptop, but the fan makes a lot of noise, and Skype conversations are impossible.
Currently, whenever I want to speak on Skype, I have to go to a group study room at the university's library. This means that I have to cope with the library's tight opening hours and a very small room that renders poor audio to whomever I speak with.
How can I get some internet on my iPad Air in a private room of my residence with no Wi-Fi or ethernet connection?
Pertinax
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Nov 3, 2014, 01:15 PM
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