I’m not going to make any assumptions, though most people angry they can’t get rid of the icon already do, but here’s the thing: you can actually remove the icon, only that more clicks are required.īasically, you need to double-click the icon in the system tray to launch Skype and then on the left side of the screen, click the three-dot menu next to your name and profile picture.Ĭlick the Settings menu item to open the configuration screen for Skype – the same menu can be launched by right-clicking the Skype icon in the system tray and then clicking Settings.
While most of the apps that come with an icon in system tray also have an option to quit and close them, this isn’t the case of Skype, and I can’t help but wonder why. In the last few weeks, I’ve seen more and more users looking for a way to get rid of the Skype icon from the system tray, and this is pretty much the living proof that Microsoft has made it more difficult than it should be for this icon to go away.Īt this point, if the Windows 10 version of Skype is enabled on your device, right-clicking the icon in the system tray displays two different options: Unread conversations Open Skype Settings On the other hand, bringing the app to the system tray isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, especially because… wait for it… there’s no option to exit the app and remove the icon when right-clicking it. Needless to say, the Windows 10 version is the one that’s the preferred choice, especially because Microsoft keeps refining it with regular updates. Microsoft is currently offering two different versions of Skype to Windows 10 users, namely the classic Win32 one, which you can download separately, and the modern app that comes bundled with the OS.
If you’re on Windows 10, you probably noticed that recently, an update brought the Skype icon right to the system tray, even if you weren’t using the messaging app.īefore anything, some context.