How to wean Skype minimized to the system tray

By default, the Skype client runs with the system, working background, and at the closing of folds in the notification area. It's a bit annoying if you are using an application for periodic sessions with family and friends and do not want to nazvanivali you when you are busy working, games or watching a movie. Fortunately, it's easy to fix.

classic Skype

This method will only work in the application for the Windows, MacOS and Linux - the same one that you download from official site.

Open the Skype settings, clicking the ellipsis button in the upper left corner of the screen and selecting "Settings".

Click the "General" tab. Uncheck "Run Skype automatically" and "Do not stop the work of Skype at the close."

now Skype It will not start with the system. And when you click on the close button, the program will roll are not in the system tray, and just quits.

skype UWP

The application, which is available in the Microsoft Store, the settings are different, and in the menu on the taskbar does not even have the item "Quit Skype».

Therefore, if you do not want to remain tiled Skype running all the time, it is necessary to remove it from startup. To do this, press Win + R, enter the command shell: startup and press Enter.

In the opened folder, startup programs, remove the shortcut to Skype.

Now the application is downloaded only if you manually open it via the "Start" menu.