If you don’t want to make use of Skype or occasionally You will find below the steps to disable Skype on your Windows 10 computer.
Disable Skype in Windows 10
All Microsoft Skype versions Microsoft Skype are designed to automatically launch on your computer, and then remain on the background waiting to receive messages and phone calls from your computer.
This is the standard behavior of Skype is useful for those who rely heavily on Skype to make all your work, personal or business connected communications and calls.
But, if you do not utilize Skype or use it only often, there’s no need to allow Skype to unnecessarily consume resources on your computer through running the program and running in the background.
The users have reported three distinct Skype versions. Skype and all versions can be turned off by clicking on App Settings and accessing the Privacy Settings on your PC.
1. Disable Skype Using Privacy Settings
Based on the type of Skype installed on your computer It is possible that you will not see Skype apps in your privacy settings on your PC.
Open Settings > Privacy, scroll to the left pane, and then select Background Apps. In the right-hand-pane scroll down and shift that toggle right next to Skype to an off position.
Then, restart your computer, and you’ll not be able to see Skype running in the background and automatically in the background on your computer.
2. Disable Skype Desktop in Windows 10
This well-known version of Skype isn’t available on your computer except if you’ve downloaded Skype Desktop Application on your PC through Microsoft’s official download site.
Follow these steps for how to Disable Skype Desktop App and make sure it is not running automatically on your PC.
1. Open Skype Desktop App on your PC and log in with Your Skype Account (if you’re not yet signed-in).
2. Select More icon and then select Settings from the dropdown menu.
3. On the Settings screen, deactivate the automatic start of Skype and launch Skype in Background. After closing, you can keep Skype running with the options.
Once you have done this, you’ll no longer be able to find the Skype Desktop App running automatically in the background on your PC.
3. Disable Skype for Business in Windows 10
The version that is available for Skype typically comes with specific version of Microsoft Office and is also commonly installed on specific New computer models.
If you’re already signed-in with Skype for Business App, you need to follow these steps to deactivate Skype Business on your Windows 10 machine.
Choose the Skype Settings Select Tools, then select Options from the side menu.
On the options screen, click the Personal tab from the left-hand pane. In the right-pane, de-check Automatically start the App when I connect to Windows and start it. You can also select Start the App in the options for the background.
Click OK, to save the settings to your computer.
Restart your computer , and you’ll no longer see Skype to Business App bothering you.
4. Disable Skype Preview
The version you are using of Skype is not likely to run on your system unless you are running the older versions of Windows 10.
Start the Skype Preview App. Click on the icon for your profile (bottom-left corner) Scroll down the right-hand pane and choose the option to Sign Out.
Following this, you’ll no longer see Skype Preview starting automatically on your computer , and running in the background.
