I opened its settings and unchecked Tools > Options > Personal > 'Auto start when I log on to Windows' and it stopp. For instructions, see this post in the Skype community: Completely Uninstall Skype for Business. A couple weeks ago, 'Skype for Business' started popping up when I logged in. If the above instructions don't work for you, then another option is to disable it in your registry. Close Skype for business by clicking on 'X' on the top ri. Click on personal and uncheck 'Automatically start the app when I log on to Windows' option.Then click on OK. Remove Skype for Business from your registry Click on settings in the top right corner in Skype for Business. From now onwards, whenever you close the Skype window, the Skype icon will disappear from the taskbar. Press Control and click Skype for Business launch icon at the same time. Step 3: On the right side, turn off the option titled Show Skype in the Windows notification area. Close the Skype for Business on Mac sign in page. When it's done uninstalling, choose Close. Click on the three vertical dots and then click Settings. The only way to uninstall it is to remove all of Office from your computer.Īt the Ready to uninstall? box, choose Uninstall. If you don't see Skype for Business listed, then you're using a version that's integrated with other Microsoft 365 apps. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program.Ĭhoose Skype for Business > Uninstall. The following instructions are for customers who have standalone versions of Skype for Business. This is because it's integrated with the other Office apps. IMPORTANT: If you are using Microsoft 365Skype for Business, you can't delete it from your computer without also uninstalling the rest of the Office suite. Step 2: Remove Skype for Business from your computer

Skype for Business is still on your computer, but you'll no longer see it. In Skype for Business, choose the tools icon and Tools > Options.Ĭhoose Personal, then uncheck Automatically start the app when I log on to Windows and Start the app in the foreground. Step 2: Select the Personal option from the left side, and uncheck. Step 1: Stop Skype for Business from starting automatically Method 1: Disable Skype for Business via Skype Settings To disable this feature to prevent it from starting up, please following the instruction below.

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