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October 18, 2006 at 2:38 am #25295countrygirlMember
I would like to remove the Skype icon in my tray (right side – bottom of screen) by the clock, etc. I prefer to go to My Programs to start Skype when I want to use it instead of it being in the tray all the time. Hope someone can tell me what to do to get rid of it. Thanks.
October 18, 2006 at 3:01 am #153440SpikeMemberI don’t think that’s possible. The system tray icon is an integral part of Skype, meaning they encourage you to leave it running in the background. If you don’t like people calling you or messaging you, just set yourself to Invisible. Sorry, though, it’s not possible to not use the tray icon.
October 18, 2006 at 5:51 am #153441Eagle_KiwiMemberHello CountryGirl.
As Spyke says, you can’t remove the taskbar icon when Skype is open – but if you go to Tools/Options/Advanced you can uncheck “Start Skype when I start Windows” then it will never be there until you positively choose to open Skype.
(Then when you finish Skype, instead of just “Close”, right click that icon, and “Quit”.)
I hope that may help.October 18, 2006 at 12:36 pm #153443countrygirlMemberThanks so much Eagle….That’s exactly what I wanted to do and now I have it fixed and I’m happy. I knew there was a way but I forgot how. Thanks again.
October 18, 2006 at 2:49 pm #153442Eagle_KiwiMemberThank you for your response, CG. 🙂
I’m glad you’re happy now – almost all the various IM programs like to set themselves By Default to open when you boot up, but fortunately they all do offer options (somewhere!) to turn that off.
Yes indeed, YOU take control of your system, rather than letting “them” run roughshod over you! 😉April 5, 2010 at 7:54 pm #153445ohoncharukMember@countrygirl 209078 wrote:
I would like to remove the Skype icon in my tray (right side – bottom of screen) by the clock, etc. I prefer to go to My Programs to start Skype when I want to use it instead of it being in the tray all the time. Hope someone can tell me what to do to get rid of it. Thanks.
Please follow instructions as shown on screenshot here on my blog: – Olexander Honcharuk – personal blog – Microsoft User Group Vinnytsia Ukraine
It will help you with a known Windows 7 and Skype issue.
June 27, 2010 at 10:43 am #153444KristianStevensMemberwould love to know how to do this too…
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