Skype doesn't minimize to the System Tray in Windows 7

[Lohitaksha]

The most recent Skype version or description, Skype 4.2 (Beta) does not minimize to the system tray. This is not a bug in Skype, it's an innovative characteristic added by the Developers of Skype. Even Windows Live Messenger had the similar tribulations that are how some versions or descriptions of programs run with Windows 7. On the other hand, the majority Skype users (containing me) do not similar to this innovative characteristic, so have switched back to the previous version Skype 4.1. There is no necessitate doing that, they be able to minimize Skype 4.2 (Beta) to the System Tray.

[jhon]

Due to the innovative design performance guideline for Windows Taskbar on Windows 7, additional and supplementary software application has at present making its icon to position and stick at Windows 7 Taskbar when minimized, as an alternative of minimizing to system tray (notification area). The majority common illustrations in Windows Live Messenger and at present Skype 4.2 (download Skype 4.2 Beta) go subsequent to the footstep. In Skype 4.2 or several newer versions or descriptions, Skype determine to be minimized to Taskbar, as an icon or button, when the Skype most important window is closed. In previous versions or descriptions, such as Skype 4.1, 4.0 and 3.0, Skype is characteristically minimized to system tray, which at present recognized as notification area, right beside the clock on Windows Taskbar when the most important window is closed.

[Leonard]

If you are departure the Skype program working on Windows Taskbar is not extremely helpful to numerous users, particularly notifications alert determine to pop up informing user when there is innovative incoming call, instant message (IM), files, contacts, events and etc. The Taskbar icon or button is horizontal to incorrectly or unintentionally click and activate, and the Skype window is in addition subjected to rotation when user jumping approximately tasks by means of Alt+Tab or Win+Tab keyboard shortcuts.

[Mr.ken]

In organize to create Skype minimize and hide its icon into announcement area or system tray when minimized, users be able to utilize the similar trick to minimize Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger to system tray in Windows 7. If you are using the updated Skype Built-In Method. Then in the Skype, you have to go to the Tools -> Options. After that you have to hit it off on advanced tab to go to advanced settings. Subsequent to that uncheck and untick the maintain Skype in the taskbar at the same time as you am signed in alternative. Then you have hit it off Save button, and the Skype button or icon determine to be eliminated from Taskbar on minimize.

[stephenx]

If the above option do not work than you be able to utilize the compatibility Mode Method. For this you have to first exit or quit from Skype program. Then you have to right hit it off on Skype image on Desktop or Skype shortcut in Start Menu, and choose Properties. Subsequent to this you have to go to the compatibility tab. beneath in the “Compatibility Mode’ section, make sure and tick the checkbox for Run this program in compatibility mode for: alternative. In the beneath drop-down box, choose Windows Vista and hit it off OK. Start the Skype program, and at present it be supposed to minimize to system tray.

[xanix]

It is not extremely had, even a new person be able to do this, the steps have been cut down for your effortlessness. This how you be able to do it. First you have to close Skype by right hit it off on the System tray icon of Skype and choosing Quit (It is in the announcement area, beside the clock). Then you have to open the folder "C:\Program Files\Skype\" (This is the installation directory of Skype and might be different on your system). At present you have to open the folder named "Phone". There you be able to locate the executable file of Skype named "Skype.exe", right hit it off on it and choose Properties. Then switch to the tab, Compatibility. There indicate the check box, run this program in compatibility mode for: and choose Windows Vista. Running_Skype_4.2__Beta__in_Compatibily_mode.jpg (211.21K) Number of downloads: 81 at the end you have to hit it off on OK to come to an end. At present start Skype 4.2 (Beta) from the start menu and it is supposed to minimize to the system tray completely.

[Balamohan]

Maybe I am misinterpretation the original post, additional than prior to 4.2 Beta, Skype would minimize to the task bar announcement area when you clicked on the RED X. It would sit as a hidden icon in the announcement area, at present you cannot close the window exclusive of ending Skype. From what I read from Microsoft this behavior of Skype is not customary in windows 7, it be supposed to demonstrate up as a "single, unlabeled button even when numerous items for a program are open for a clean and uncluttered give the impression of being at present Skype 4.2 demonstrates up not merely in the task bar additional than as an open window even when up hit it off on the RED X this is how Skype 4.1x worked, give pleasure to bring this characteristic back.