Questions tagged [skype]
Questions relating to Microsoft's Skype VOIP application and services.
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skypeforlinux crashes the keyboard
I recently installed Ubuntu 18.0.4 and after that skypeforlinux in several ways. I can use Skype to type messages, everything its OK, but when I make a call it crashes the keyboard. After that, I can'...
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No sound in various apps on 19.10
I've recently installed 19.10 and am having trouble with sound in various applications. The system sounds work fine, which I guess means pulseaudio is up and running correctly. But Skype and Slack ...
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Why does apt-get install Skype easily while aptitude complains about MAJOR dependency errors?
I was trying to install Skype on Ubuntu 13.04, from the Canonical repositories. With apt-get it worked easily, while aptitude had a huge problem with dependencies and proposed a complicated solution. ...
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Auto login and run skype for linux without Keyring prompt
I use Ubuntu 16.04 I also use auto login.
I have set Skype for linux to auto start, but it asks for Keyring password.
Is it possible to start without this prompt?
I mean only for Skype, I don't ...
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Mouse Pointer Not Showing In Skype Screen Sharing
I am using Ubuntu 17.10 with the Gnome 3.26.2 desktop. Skype screen sharing works but the mouse pointer does not show. Is there any way to enable this? There are no options in Skype but I wonder if it ...
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Cannot maximize application window of Skype and Anydesk in ubuntu 20.04
I am not able to maximize the application window of Skype and Anydesk apps to full height and width just like other apps in Ubuntu 20.04.
This problem seems to be for the Ubuntu 20.04 version because ...
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gspca_zc3xx webcam does not work with skypeforlinux
I have an old Creative NX Pro webcam. In short, guvcview and v4l2ucp work perfectly; cheese can't find the webcam; and Skype can find the webcam but shows a black screen.
Diagnostics:
$ cat /etc/lsb-...
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Configure skypeforlinux to use kwallet keyring
How to configure Ubuntu to get Skype to autologin by using KWallet?
Looks like skypeforlinux uses gnome-keyring as a default keyring, while for skype 4.6 there where a possibility to define it.
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Getting invisible menus in LibreOffice, Skype, and Gimp
I am randomly getting clear menus and other working windows while working in LibreOffice and Gimp. I think I get them with Skype, but since it doesn't show a frame, there is nothing to make an image ...
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Video display problems Ubuntu on Asus UX305: Skype (and VLC and other programs)
I'd greatly appreciate any help with the following. I have problems with video display, occurring in VLC, SMPlayer and in Skype. For VLC and SMPlayer I have found a workaround, for Skype not.
The ...
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Decrease skype icon in xubuntu tray
Hello I am using Xubuntu 14.04. And skype in my tray looks like this:
In 13.10 icon looks well:
Is it possible to decrease size of it?
Thanks.
Is this problem fixed in 14.10? Could someone check?
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Problem with microphone sound when using Skype 4.1. 0.20 on Ubuntu 10.04.4
I have Ubuntu 10.04.4 installed in my machine ( Acer 3810 T). With some recent kernel update (present kernel is 2.6.32.46) there is a problem with the microphone sound when I am using Skype. While ...
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Why does Skype consume 100% CPU?
Skype (4.0.0.4) consumes on my Zenbook with 12.04 everytime I make a call 100% CPU. Does anybody know what to do?
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Ubuntu 20.04 - White screen on skype when sending doc or pdf files?
A strange issue appeared today while I was using Skype (snap version) and it looks persistent, since logging out and reboot didn't fix it.
When I send a document to another person, Skype turns white ...
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My bluetooth headphones stop reproducing sounds when I have Skype running
I am recently annoyed by a problem between my bluetooth headphones and Skype. I face this issue on my Kubuntu 20.04. The problem arises in the following way:
I connect my bluetooth headphones to the ...
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How to have chromium appear as chrome to web sites?
I would like to use skype on an old netbook with a 32bit-only atom processor (N270).
The skype linux client is only available for 64 bit linuxes. But they have a web app. However, their web app is ...
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Webcam incorrectly identified in Ubuntu 18.04
I have two webcams that I have used for a number of years (more than ten) in different versions of Ubuntu, without any problems (just plug and play). The last time they worked was about six months ago ...
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Where is the Gnome 3 Skype tray icon?
I installed Skype using Flatpak and I would like to change my Skype tray icon with a monochrome one but I can't find it on disk. I changed all the *.png files in /var/lib/flatpak/app/com.Skype.Client ...
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Camera not detected although it worked before
I have problems with camera on my Lenovo G510 with Ubuntu 16.04.
Camera used to work before, but it stopped working.
I installed Skype and tried to make a call. At the first try camera was working ...
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Hide the CONTENT of a Pidgin Notification Only
I'm looking for a way to hide only the content of a Pidgin notification, e.g. the message body for a Skype message. I'd like the notification to still pop up, but it should be more discreet in the ...
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Problem with screen sharing in Skype on Ubuntu 16.04
I have a problem with sharing my screen and seeing other people's screen in Skype 4.3.0.37 on Ubuntu 16.04, the button is grayed out for me and when other people try to share their screen just nothing ...
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Why does my webcam mess up like this?
Most of the time (but not always) when I am in a video call, the video has two sorts of overlay images, like in the examples below (cropped from original whole program window).
One overlay is a ...
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Tray icons dissapeared ubuntu 15.10
I am currently using Ubuntu 15.10 and I'm experiencing some issues related to tray icons not appearing in the top right corner. For example, programs such as Skype or Dropbox initiate on startup, as i ...
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Allowing multiple programmes to access /dev/video0 simultaneously?
I've just recently noticed that video from my webcam does not always work in a programme, so long as something else is accessing it.
Let's explain this with some usage examples:
I'm running uTox (a ...
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Trying To Install Skype On Ubuntu 12.04LTS
I have a machine on Ubuntu 12.04LTS I was looking to install skype on this system. I've tried all the possible solutions from getting the file from the official site to using Terminal. I seemed to be ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 Google Hangouts video upside down
I am using Google Chrome 39.0.2171.71 (64-bit) on 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04.
My laptop is ASUS A52F.
The problem is that by default the webcam video is inverted everywhere (Skype, Hangouts).
When launching ...
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Skype and Steam won't load - Ubuntu 14.04
I'm a newbie with Linux but have just installed a 32 bit version of Ubuntu onto a old laptop. Whenever I try to run steam I get this message in the terminal:
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "...
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Using Alt Codes in Skype?
In Skype 4.2.0.11 I can't seem to enter Alt Codes with my setup Compose Key that I enabled under Keyboard Layout, my Compose Key is setup to use Left Win key, but when I try to use it in Skype to type ...
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No PulseAudio in Skype Sound Devices choices, and microphone does not work…
I have a new re-install of Mythbuntu 12.04.2 LTS.
When I installed Skype 4.1.0.20 and tried to use it, I found that under options/Sound Devices/, under the three (Microphone,Speakers and Ringing) ...
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How to fix the sound in Skype after starting TeamSpeak 3?
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 64b.
I installed Skype for Linux (4.1 from Skype site for Ubuntu 12.04 multiarch) and then installed TeamSpeak 3 (downloaded, extracted and run ts3client_linux_amd64)
My ...
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Fuzzy audio when Skype makes sound
I am having trouble getting my sound to work properly in Skype.
Every time Skype makes noise, all of my audio goes crackly, including anything else that's coming from other programs, even when the ...
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Two launcher entries for Skype after Skype-wrapper installation
I installed skype-wrapper because the Skype default icon looks awful with the rest of the unity bar (and I like the integration), and uninstalled the sni-qt package to remove the normal Skype icon.
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Headsets mic not working on skype Ubuntu 19.10
I have a problem using skype and my headset, I'm using ubuntu 19.10 and skype is on version 8.58.0.93 the headsets I'm using is Aventree ANC032 my problem is that my bluetooth headset's mic is not ...
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Disable Auto Adjust microphone in Skype for Linux Beta
My question is similar to How to disable microphone from auto adjusting it's Input volume, but the new Skype for Linux Beta lacks any of the advanced settings about audio or video.
This is how ...
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Skype taking too much virtual memory
When starting skype under Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS it starts several processes. Two of them occupy 41.2GB and 32.6GB of virtual memory. Is that really needed? Are there files that can be deleted freeing ...
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Kubuntu 20.04 -- Skype for Linux needs key ring password every system restart
For the past few months, Skype for Linux (kept up to date via its own repository/PPA) has asked for my password to access my keyring the first time it's opened after each cold start or reboot.
Nothing ...
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Flatapak Skype webcam & audio input & output issue
I am unable to setup audio & camera on skype.
Skype webcam & audio input & output issue with the permission.
I tried with command line
flatpak override --user com.skype.Client --socket=...
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Skype system tray icon size smaller than others on Ubuntu 18.04 with KDE installed
I've decided migrate to KDE from gnome finally. I use pure Kubuntu on my home copmuter, but at work I've decided just to install kubuntu-desktop.
Everything seems to be well, except my favorite app... ...
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Skype snap won't connect
I just installed Skype on Ubuntu 16.04 as a snap package. Skype will start but it won't connect, giving me a network error. I'm behind a proxy server. How can I make Skype recognize my proxy server?
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Skype closes when I try to update my profile picture
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04. I'm using the Cinnamon desktop. I recently downloaded Skype (not from the terminal). I have an interesting problem when I try to change my profile picture, Skype just shuts ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 program not starting and not shown in software center
Today after I reached my desk, suddenly apps shortcut in dock didn't work for few programs like 'skype', 'atom', 'system monitor' etc. They were fine earlier. I checked 'Software center' and there ...
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Skype minify under Ubuntu-Mate
I am running Skype 8.20 under Ubuntu-MATE 16.04. It automatically starts after boot, but unlike defined in the settings: not minified / in-the-background, but as a regular window:
My question would ...
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Mac Webcam not working on skype for linux
I am trying to get skype for linux working, however it is not finding the built in webcam that my MacBook Air came with.
I ran lsusb and received this as my output:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 ...
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Portable Web Cam Not Working on Skype Video Call
I use Ubuntu 16.04, and I try to make video call using Skype via my portable web cam (Logitech C525). But even the web cam already plugged in, Skype prefers my built-in front camera rather than the ...
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Video and Audio calls are not working in skype
I am using ubuntu 16.04. I installed the latest version of skype (V. 8.14.0.10). It's working fine in text message, but when i make a video or audio call it showing me error "Your connection is too ...
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Disabling or changing language for spell checking on Skype
Skype is drawing red lines under non-English words I type. How to disable it, or change the spell checking language? Apparently, the spell checker is not a part of Skype itself.
Using Ubuntu 16.04 ...
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PulseAudio is recording in slow mo
When I try to record my voice by micrphone, the software is start working in "slow motion". Audacity is lagging at the moment of record, terminal arecord -f cd -d 1 test-mic.wav is the same result. 1 ...
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How can I access Skype for Web on Ubuntu phone?
WebRTC should be working fine on Ubuntu phone, so I want to access Skype for Web on it. When I attempt to access https://web.skype.com using the default browser, I am presented with the Skype message:
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How to install skype for linux alpha version in ubuntu 14.04 32 bit architecture
There is no problem of installing skype for linux alpha version for 64-bit ubuntu, but there is no .deb packages have been released for 32bit
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In Skype my microphone doesn't work
I have a Lenovo Ideapad 500S laptop with Ubuntu 16.04 on it. When I use Skype 4.3 for Linux, my mic just doesn't work. When I open the sound setting it shows that it uses PulseAudio.
I also have ...