Skype Not Notifying Me Windows 10
The Skype for Windows 10 is the version you get from the Microsoft Store and is the typical crappy App version of the program. This is the one that does not allow you to quit. If you uninstall that then install Skype for Windows, this being the true Windows desktop program, you will have the Quit option.
On Windows 10, Cortana is getting a new skill so you can now see incoming call notifications on your desktop. Since the release of the Anniversary Update, you’ve been able to get low battery, text messages, and missed call notifications, but starting with the, Microsoft is updating Cortana to display incoming call notifications as well across devices.The new skill is currently only available for Android phones when using the app. Unfortunately, iPhone users will have to wait a bit longer.The only caveat with this new functionality is that when someone calls, you’ll only get the incoming call notifications with the options to text back or decline the call, as you can’t at this moment answer the call on your desktop computer.In this, you’ll learn the steps to get incoming call notifications from your Android phone on your desktop. How to get Cortana to show phone call notificationsTo get call notifications on your Windows 10 PC from your phone, you’ll need to install the Cortana app on you Android device, and you’ll need to be running the Fall Creators Update.Open Cortana Settings on your phone.
Skype is still a popular application, especially on Windows 10 and in business environments. While I cannot say that Microsoft does its best to improve Skype and increase the application's popularity, it seems fairly common that one or the other version of Skype is installed on Windows PCs.I noticed Skype running on a Windows 10 Professional PC that I use occasionally only.
The Skype icon was displayed in the System Tray area indicating that Skype was running.A right-click on the icon displayed several options but no option to quit Skype. Skype listed two options - to open Skype or the Skype Settings - and informed me that there were not any unread conversations.With no option to exit Skype from the System Tray area, I decided to open Skype to find the quit option there.First thing I tried was to click on the close icon in the titlebar. This minimized Skype but did not terminate the process.No close or exit option was displayed anywhere. I checked the menu - no luck - and the profile icon - nothing either; in short: Microsoft's Skype team created a software program that you cannot close anymore after it opens automatically or you launch it; at least not in an easy to understand way.There are two options, however, to close Skype on Windows 10 after it has been opened on the system.The first kills the Skype processes in the Windows Task Manager; far from ideal, but better than not being able to close Skype at all.The other solution is actually integrated in Skype, but it is not super comfortable either. What you have to do is sign-out of Skype.You can do so with a click on the profile icon in the Skype software and there on the Sign out link.
Signing out keeps Skype open and if you don't investigate further, you could come to the conclusion that it does not change anything in regards to closing Skype.If you right-click on the Skype icon in the system tray now, however, you will notice that it has a quit Skype option. That option is only available for signed out users, apparently.Just select Quit Skype from the menu to terminate the program for good. Downside to the method is that you need to sign in to Skype again if you need to use it; not a problem for users who use it once or twice a year, but a problem for users who use it regularly. Closing WordsIt is rather interesting that Microsoft's Skype team changes the century old function of the close button.
While Microsoft is not the first company to do that, it should have added an option to close Skype to the application as it is a much requested feature by users of the communication software.I don't know why Microsoft decided to remove all exit options, at least the visible or natural ones, from Skype. What is your take on that?Now You: Do you use Skype? Running 8.38 and have no problems like Martin claims. Once I shut off Skype by a click on the X in the corner, Skype shuts down–doesn’t even go to the tray. Doesn’t show as running in Task Manager.No hint of it running anywhere. No trickery by disabling autostart.
There is a setting under General. And loads of settings to turn off for privacy, but, as far as “why is it so hard to turn off Skype,” I think users may be missing something.I’ve never had such a problem with Skype. No need to log in again once I’m logged in. I use a local log in for Windows 10, not an account log in.
I tried skype once. Getting it off my PC wasn’t hard for me being an advanced user but, getting my account deleted was a nightmare.You’d think a “phone” app would have support you could call, they do not. Real hide ip 4.1.5.6. Well, at least not until after weeks of agonizing email interactions with the usual form letter spewing call center employee you end up getting that has no more technical skill then that required to be a cashier at a fast food drive up window.Finally after several escelations, I got a live person on the phone, apparently that cashier I mentioned, and a few more escelations after that, I finally reached someone who seperated my hotmail account from my skype account and deleted the skype account in about 30 seconds. Last week, despite blocking 70% of all call backs to Microsoft (the remaining 30% were essential to make the program run), it told me I had to upgrade Skype or else it would just close on me. I was still rocking 7.41, which allowed for hotkeys to be used and custom settings. Now that I’m on 8.3 or something like that, it’s a just horrible look and feel.
Windows 10 Skype Not Working
I’ve finally got enough reasons to just drop Skype completely. I’m primarily using Discord and while it’s not the exact over-all functions that I want, it’s still more usable than Skype will be anymore. The basic functionality of so much software has maxed out, companies are relentlessly pounding on “features,” usually ones designed to collect user data they can sell or use to further mess up their software. MS has been such an industry leading bunch of screw ups for the last few years, I doubt they have any cohesive plan around what to do with all the info they collect; I mean their software blows, data analysis has to be close behind!No, I don’t use skype, it was uninstalled day one on all our devices but this could be just a button they removed in error. We’ll get some face saving reason why it was removed presciently for compatibility with their upcoming chromedge browser or some other improbable nonsense and why it will remain missing. Found This:Minimize all windowsRight-click the empty section of the desktop and select New = ShortcutType this in the window that opens: taskkill.exe /IM skype.exe /T and hit Enter (or click on ‘Next’)Type in the name for the shortcut (my usual name is SkypeKill) and click ‘Finish’ (or hit Enter)Pin (drag) the shortcut to the taskbar so Skype can be closed and shut down with a single click on this taskbar icon.That’s it.
What this does is:/IM gracefully closes a process with the “image name” skype.exe/T closes all associated processes skype.exe openedIf Skype doesn’t close gracefully with this (I’ve seen it on some computers), I append ‘ /F’ to the end of the taskkill command to close it forcefully: taskkill.exe /IM skype.exe /T /FBart. I like Skype for what I use it for, which is a substitute for an outgoing only VOIP phone. I pay $8.52/3 months for unlimited outbound calling to any telephone in USA/Canada. Works pretty good. Mostly very good connections.I do this because I have an old (cheap) cellphone plan that limits my cellphone calls to 100 minutes monthly.The UI sucks on Skype as does the usual Microsoft customer driven 1st level support.btw: I am on Win 10 Pro and when I right-click on the Skype icon in my tray, I have a “Quit Skype” option.
Skype Not Notifying Me Windows 10 Update
There are several versions of Skype, each for different platforms, MAC, Linux, Mobile, etc. There are 2 version for Windows, Skype for Windows and Skype for Windows 10. The Skype for Windows 10 is the version you get from the Microsoft Store and is the typical crappy App version of the program. This is the one that does not allow you to quit. If you uninstall that then install Skype for Windows, this being the true Windows desktop program, you will have the Quit option. And, as is with ALL real programs, there are several more options. Because Apps are generally designed to be used on phones and tablets, small touch screen, low memory, weaker CPU devices in general, they are generally limited to the most essential features/options, otherwise they become too difficult to use on the small device.