Skype: switch off sound and tone

If you are annoyed by the sound of Skype, you can easily switch it off - this applies to both the microphone and the audio sounds set up by Skype as standard. In this practical tip we will show you how.

Skype: Turn off the microphone during the call

• After you have dialed a number, the connection data appears. Below you can see some icons, including a microphone.
• A simple click on the microphone icon mutes it.

Deactivate or change various Skype sounds

• Go to "Actions" in the Skype menu bar and select the "Options" sub-item.
• In the "Options" menu you choose "Sounds" and can then deactivate all sounds with one click.
• Of course, you can also select and only switch off individual tones or assign different sounds to various events.
• If you would like to fine-tune the standard volume of your microphone and / or your speaker afterwards, simply go to the "Audio Settings".

Mute Skype in Windows 10 and Android / iOS app

• To switch off the microphone in Skype for Windows 10 or iOS / Android, proceed as described above.
• In Windows 10, switch off the sound by going to the "System Settings" of Windows 10 and there under "System" to "Notifications and Actions" under "Skype" by clicking on the slider.
• In the app, first tap on your profile picture and then on the top right on the crossed-out bell. Then select "Deactivate" to mute the app.

You can read about how to turn off advertising on Skype in the next practical tip.