Skype Tricks

Here is how you can make Skype stop notifying you about instant (chat) messages from a given contact in your list. This will happen without blocking him and you will actually still receive the messages.

Want to download some awesome Skype avatars? I have collected here 858 avatar images, that you can easily download in one archive file. I have also included instructions on how to change your avatar in Skype, just in case you need some help with that.

Take a look at this article if you are wondering how to remove a Skype contact from the blocked contacts list without unblocking him. In fact this is impossible, but if we apply a small trick we will accomplish the desired effect.

The country flags are part from all the hidden emoticons in Skype. Since there are a lot of them I have listed them here separately from the other icons. To use them just send the flag code (flag:XX) as a chat text message.

With the help of this article you will be able to easily record any of your audio Skype calls and save them as a MP3 file. We are going to use the free program MP3 Skype Recorder. The maximum quality is 128 bitrate.

You can check out this article If you don't want to let Skype update automatically. Here you will find instructions on how to stop the updates in all the various versions, even if there is no such option available.

In this article I will show you a way to delete your Skype chat history for only a single contact. Since this feature is not available in the Skype options, we will use a small fan made program that I found on the forums.

If you have a webcam on your computer you can use Skype to create something like a home video surveillance system for free. You will be using a second Skype account that is set up to automatically receive video calls. Keep reading for detailed instructions.

Are you tired from your old Skype desktop icon? In this article I will not only show you exactly how to change it but i will also give you an archive with many new and cool ones to use for free. Follow the steps and you will be done in no time.

Not many people know about the chat commands and roles in Skype. They all start with "/" and are followed by a keyword. Check out some of the more useful ones in this post. There is also a link to a full list of them.

Have you heard about those Skype pictures made from emoticons? They are made with tools similar to the one I developed. It is free and requires no registration. It uses the new emoticons. It's very fun, you need to check it out.

Do you want to have an interesting and unique Skype mood? One option is to display the song you are listening to as your mood. In this article we will take a look at a way to do that. We are going to use the free Skype plugin ON AIR.

Like many other programs, Skype also has shortcut key combinations, also known as hotkeys, which can make your work easier and faster. In this article we will see how to activate and use the hotkeys in Skype.

I will show you how to use Skype through the browser without installation and downloading of anything. This is very useful if you are in a computer without Skype and you do not have permissions to install additional software.

Skype saves all chat messages, that you ever sent and received on your computer. They are stored in special files, so you can browse them later. If for any reason you need to delete your Skype chat history, then here is how to do that.

Here is how you can make your own copy in the form of a WeeMee avatar. With a huge amount of settings you can personalize your Skype WeeMee avatar so much, that it will pretty much look like you. Just follow the steps.

Since Skype 1.2 the information about your Skype contact list is stored safely on a remote server and this is why we may say that it is OK not to backup your contacts. But just in case, it is not a bad idea to do that.

All the text all over the interface of Skype is stored in a special file called a language file. But we have the power to edit it and make a totally fun and crazy messages and labels all over Skype. Here is how you can do that step by step :).

The Skype history includes every chat message, call or file sending you have ever made from your computer. Take a look at this article in order to learn how to save it even after you reinstall your operating system.

Do you know that your skype name is visible on every computer you have ever logged in? In this article we will see how to delete a Skype name from the login screen. This will work on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

On this page you will find the most fun pictures made from skype emoticons. It is easy to take their code and paste it in the skype chat window. There is also a image preview for each one. Also see where there are many more pictures like these.

Maybe you have heard that in skype there are more emoticons than we can see in the menu. Well, I want to assure you that the rumors are true :). Check out this article if you want to see all hidden emoticons in skype.

Have you ever needed more than one Skype? Maybe your PC is used by more that one person. In this article you will see how to open more than one Skype at the same time on your computer. Tested in many Windows versions.