Skype app is more integrated with the Windows 10. But Skype app is only available for Winodws 10 through Microsoft app store. You can install it in Windows 10, 8 or 7.

Q: There is confusion with Skype software and Skype app.Ī: Skype software is the traditional skype which is available to download and install freely on any version of Windows. So you can expect this in the next update of the Windows. Really want to uninstall OneDrive Do it via the usual App & features uninstall in. Very soon it will be rolled out for all users after testing. Then on the Taskbar, right-click OneDrive again and select Close OneDrive. FAQĪ: Actually, it has been already implemented in the insider preview of the Skype, which is available for the testing purpose. To download the Skype app for Windows 10 you can do so by opening Microsoft store and search for the Skype app. Note: This option is available only in the standalone software version of the Skype and not in the ‘Skype App’ In the settings select the General tab and switch on the option where it shows ‘ On close, keep skype running‘.Or click on the 3 vertical dot icon and select the settings.

Click on the profile image and select settings.

Then you need to change the Skype settings to fix this issue. If you have downloaded the Skype program for Windows (not the Skype app for window 10 as mentioned above) and still facing the same issue. How to enable Skype to minimize to system tray? You can do that by clicking the Uninstall button again.

Once done, it will ask for the confirmation. Skype for Windows standalone software works smoothly in Windows 10 as well. To do so, search for the Skype in the Taskbar search box, and select the Uninstall option.

It will download the software version of the Skype and it is fully compatible with the Windows 10 as well.

Select the last open ‘Skype for Windows’.

Removing the Get Windows 10 Icon from the Taskbar.

Click on the down arrow key to open up more download options. However, if you really want to disable or totally remove the app from your computer, you will need to.

Open up the and scroll down a little but where it show ‘Download Skype for Windows 10’.

Instead of downloading the Windows 10 app download old Skype for Windows platform. Or if require to solve it immediately then you have the option to switch to the software version instead of the Windows 10 app. Either wait for the next version of the Skype.

If you are still looking for solution to this issue then you have two option. As like its previous versions users were get used to clicking on the close button to minimize the Skype to system tray. Skype users are frustrated as in Windows 10 Skype app, Microsoft has removed minimize to tray option after clicking on the close button.

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