Hide the Skype icon in the system tray
In this practical tip, we will show you how to hide the Skype symbol from the taskbar. If you close the program with the Close button, Skype remains displayed in the taskbar by default. In the following section you will read how to adapt this configuration.
Taskbar: Hide Skype icon permanently
As soon as you open Skype, the icon remains in the taskbar. With the next steps you hide it permanently.
- Go to Skype and select "Actions"> "Options" in the menu bar.
- Switch to the "Advanced" tab (see screenshot).
- To hide the Skype icon from the taskbar, uncheck "Show Skype in the taskbar when I'm logged in".
- Confirm the changes by clicking "Save".
The instructions describe a solution under Windows 8.1 and Skype 7.3.59.101. Another practical tip reads how to unblock a blocked contact in Skype.