Skype doesn't ring - you can do that

Thanks to Skype, you can call your friends on your PC. However, if the program does not ring, this indicates incorrect settings. In this practical tip, we will show you what you can do about it.

Skype does not ring - what to do?

• First take a look at the settings of the telephony program. To do this, click on Actions> Options in Skype. Select "Sounds" on the left and make sure that all ticks are set here.
• To ensure that the sounds work, click on an entry and then click on "Play this sound" on the right.
• If there are problems here, click on the "Reset to standard" button so that the tones are reset to the standard settings (see picture).
• Note: If you are marked as "Busy", Skype will not play any tones and show no notifications.
• In general, you should make sure that the system volume is active. To do this, double-click on the loudspeaker icon in the task bar and drag the slider for "Windows system sound" and "Skype" to the top.
• There may be an update for the program that fixes this problem. You can always find the latest version in our download portal.
• If all of these tips don't help, reinstalling Skype may fix the problem.

If you still cannot solve the problem, in the next practical tip we have the best alternatives to Skype for you.