Tech Tip – Stop Skype From Opening Automatically

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Pronetic is a leading provider of core IT support for ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance.

January 20, 2021

If you would like to stop Skype from opening and appearing automatically, every time you log into or start-up Windows 10, here’s how:

– Go to ‘Settings’ (type ‘Settings’ in the taskbar and select it).

– Click on ‘Apps’.

– On the ‘Apps and Features’ page, left-hand side, click on ‘Startup’.

– Switch the Skype toggle to ‘Off’.

To also stop Skype from carrying out tasks when you have not asked it to, go back to the main Settings page and:

– Click on ‘Privacy’.

– Left-hand side, scroll down and click on ‘Background apps.

– Find Skype and click the toggle to ‘Off’. 

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