Sometimes users complain on forums: Skype won't connect. And everyone different problem. Some Skype won't start. Others cannot enter their login after the update. For others, the fields are not active at all - you cannot enter your login and password. The fourth ones generally have a solid background without any buttons or inscriptions, etc. Someone will be lucky, and on the forum knowledgeable people, When Skype won't open, what should I do? will advise. Out of desperation I have to contact technical support. But this is ineffective because it takes a very long time. The problem is that program failures are not always the same. With what it can be connected? Let's figure it out together in similar situations.

Doesn't log into Skype - it's your own fault!

In the new operating system Microsoft has the ability to set Internet access permission for each specific program. This allows all applications to access the network by default, but there are exceptions. For example, users change settings without permission, and then wonder: “why am I I can't log into Skype?!” Fortunately, this is completely fixable. First of all, press the keyboard shortcut "Win+I". For those who are not in the know: “Win” is a button with an image of the Microsoft branded window. It is located in the lower left corner of any keyboard. As a result, a menu will open where you need to select the option "Change computer settings", which is at the very bottom of this window. (Woeful users often climb there, and then complain on the forums, they say, “Skype won’t open: what to do?”).

This means that when the Metro-style menu opens, where you need to click on the item "Confidentiality" left mouse button. A window will appear where you need to allow Skype access to the microphone and webcam by moving the corresponding sliders.

True, sometimes there are more banal situations when a person “for some reason” can't log into Skype. They are caused by simple carelessness. And without understanding what, why and where, users write: “SOS! I can't log into Skype! In reality, it is simply impossible to connect. In 80% of cases, this is due to technical problems with the Internet provider itself or a breakdown of the Wi-Fi router (if used). It happens that users simply lose sight of the fact that from time to time they need to check the condition of the network cable. For example, it can be accidentally pulled out by children or chewed by pets.

Other possible solutions to the problem " Why won't Skype launch?»:

  • run virus diagnostics and get rid of them (sometimes it works),
  • reinstall Skype (doesn't always help),
  • update browser Internet Explorer(IE) or similar to the latest version (or install an older one). By the way, the smooth operation of new versions of Skype (from 5.5) is ensured by IE and Windows Scripting Engine,
  • you can update Java or Net.framework.

Everything is much simpler!

All of the above methods indicate that the login/password entry window is associated with IE and its components. In this case, it is advisable to use a login and password, or the old authentication method. To do this, you just need to add the key to the program launch line.

Adding a key:/legacylogin

In English Windows versions this procedure is described as follows:

  • first you need to find the Skype shortcut, go to Properties and select the Shortcut tab;
  • will appear in the Target field "C:\ProgramFiles\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe"(or (x86), where you need to click the mouse. Then put a space to the right of the quotes and enter /legacylogin;
  • As a result, the Target field will contain the following text: “C:\ProgramFiles\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe” /legacylogin;
  • save the settings by clicking OK. Launch Skype from this shortcut;
  • We repeat this manipulation with the shortcut in startup.

So the key /legacylogin launches Skype using the old login window, which does not require IE components. The list and sequence of actions for the Russian-language system is described in the visual diagram below. Another important point- when authorizing in Skype, ActiveX execution and access to JavaScript are not required. However, on systems with specific IE settings, these tasks are not performed properly, resulting in problems when adding contacts or Skype won't connect.

Lets your friends, family and business contacts know that you are calling or sending an SMS. When you set up caller ID, your mobile phone number or Skype number is displayed when you call mobile phones and landlines from Skype.

There is no charge to set up and use Caller ID.

To set up caller ID using your mobile number, follow these steps.

  1. Sign in to your account.
  2. Under Manage Features, select Caller ID.
  3. Select your country from the drop-down list.
  4. Enter your mobile phone number in the text field and click number check.
  5. An SMS message with a verification code will be sent to the specified phone number. Enter this code in the field that appears. Message and data charges may apply to receive this one-time SMS message.
  6. Click Confirm.
  7. If the code entered is correct, a confirmation will appear and caller ID will be activated within 24 hours.

In Skype (version 8) on Android devices (6.0+), Android tablets, iPhone, iPad, classic and Skype for Windows 10 (version 14), you can also enable caller ID by > selecting Options>>Avatar Caller ID.

If you have enabled a Skype number, if you have another number, follow the steps below.

  1. Sign in to your account.
  2. In chapter Feature management click.
  3. From the bulleted list, select the Skype number you want to use as your caller ID.
  4. Click Save. Your caller ID is now set and ready to go.

In Skype (version 8) on Android (6.0+), Android tablets, iPhone, iPad, classic and Skype for Windows 10 (version 14), you can also enable caller ID by selecting Options >avatar> >Caller caller id.

Caller ID using a mobile phone number is available in most countries. If caller ID is not working, it may be because it is not available in your country or is not currently supported by your local telecommunications service provider for the country you are calling.

Caller ID using mobile phone numbers Not available in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Mexico.

Caller ID using Skype numbers available in the following cases:

  • Great Britain
  • Brazil
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Poland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland

For Skype numbers, caller ID is activated immediately.

For mobile numbers, it may take up to 24 hours for Caller ID to activate. Before completing the activation process, you will receive an SMS message indicating that Caller ID activation is almost complete.

Deactivate caller ID? .

How to identify a subscriber

To give your loved ones and acquaintances the opportunity to see who is calling, the caller identification function is used. When making calls via Skype, the data is visible to the person receiving the call; the situation is different with the same calls to landlines and cell phones.

This function is needed specifically to identify your data if you type it using a program on another device.

Basic moments

Many people do not like to answer calls, not understanding who is calling them. So, what is a Skype ID? One could argue that this is a kind of panacea for missed calls. In addition, this is how you show simple respect for the person you are calling.

stay in touch

Using this service, the user registers his mobile phone in the program, which will be detected when making calls to mobile or landline phones. The benefit of an identifier is that if a person misses your call, they can call you later.

Service cost

You can connect your user ID in Skype for free. You only need a little money in your account to send an SMS with a confirmation code to connect your cell phone numbers to the program.

There is no charge for setting up and connecting the service.

In which country is the service available?

Access to mobile activation for Skype calls is available in all countries; this is what the program will show when calling.

If you want your online number to be displayed, then you can’t use this feature everywhere. On the Skype website you can see a list of ten countries in which this service can be activated. Great Britain and Poland serve as examples.

How to set up the service

The number identifier can be configured using your cell phone or your account Skype. Below you can find out how to do this.

Specifying mobile phone details

Having decided to use this method, a person must:

  • log into your personal account on the Skype website;
  • find the “Function Management” section and select the “Subscriber Identification” item in it (Fig. 1);
  • then enter your mobile number and indicate your country of residence (Fig. 2), this is the data that will be displayed when making calls;
  • Click the “Confirm” option, wait for the code that will be sent to you, enter it into a special window, and confirm.

Indicating your ID

The user is in one of 10 countries that allow you to put your ID in the calling call, which means you can do this again on the Skype website, in personal account. Only now you will have to choose not “Subscriber Identification”, but “Skype Direct No. (Fig. 3).

Changes in settings

It is not uncommon that you will need to change some data. In this case, go to “Calls to Phones” and select the “Caller ID Settings” option.

If you want to put a combination of numbers that you used earlier, then select it from the pop-up list.

Save the changes.

If you want to introduce a new one, then you do the following manipulations.

Registration on Skype is not difficult, but for novice users it often causes difficulties. Therefore, I made very detailed instructions.

Registering for Skype on a computer or laptop

Go to the official Skype page in Russian: https://www.skype.com/ru/

Skype home page in Russian On home page

, in the upper right corner there is a Login button. Press this button.

In the window that opens, enter your mobile phone number. You can enter an address instead of a phone number. To do this, click the Use an existing email address link.

Another window will open in which you need to enter your mailbox address. It must be working, because the code will come to it. Click Next.

Then you need to come up with a password, at least 8 characters. In this case, the characters should not be of the same type (for example, only numbers), but belong to different categories (English letters large, small, numbers, signs). If the system does not generate a password error, click Next.

Enter the First Name and Last Name in this window and click Next.

Check the mailbox that you specified at the beginning of registration, find an email with a four-digit code. Enter the Code in the box and click Next. If you did not specify email

, and a mobile phone number, then another window will open. Enter the code received via SMS into it and click Next.

Finally, we have reached the point of completing the registration of our account. Now you need to figure out what kind of signs are drawn in the picture. I usually look at them with a magnifying glass. Disassembled? Did you write it in? Click Next. You are now registered in the system. Write down your login (phone number, or email address) and in a notebook. You only need to create your account once. After this, the data you provided during registration will be stored on the Skype server and will not be lost anywhere, no matter what happens to your computer.

Thanks to your username and password, you can log into your Skype account from any computer, tablet, or smartphone on which Skype is installed. And immediately contact your friends.

But, it is better to communicate not through a browser, as in this case, but to install the Skype program. It is much more convenient to communicate through it. And all contacts and chats are saved. Where to download the Skype program - more on that below.

How to register for Skype on your phone

Creating a Skype account via phone is more convenient than via a desktop computer or laptop. I will show you step by step how to register for Skype from your phone (Android smartphone).

1. Go to PlayMarket

Go to PlayMarket. Enter the word “Skype” into the search window.

2. Select the line with the Skype logo

Several lines with the word "Skype" appear. The first line will be with the program logo. Click on this line.

3. Click Install

The Skype page in the Play Store will open. Click the Install button.

4. Click Open

The program will take some time to install. When the Uninstall and Open buttons appear, it means the program has been installed. Click on Open.

5. Click: Create account

At this step, users who have previously registered with Skype via a PC or other smartphone can click Sign In, enter their credentials and start communicating. And those who have not yet registered on Skype click: Create an account.

6a. Registration in Skype with phone number

Select the Country, enter the mobile phone number, and click Next.

If, for some reason, you do not want to link your account to a phone number, then, under the Next button, click: Use an existing email address.

6b. Registering on Skype without a phone number

In this case, enter the address of electronic mailbox 1 (it must be working, because a confirmation code will be sent to it). By the way, look how free it is. Click Next 2

7. Enter the password

We come up with a strong password and enter it in the password field 1 and click the Next button 2. If you enter a weak password, you will be prompted in red font to tell you that the password must be at least 8 characters that are at least two of the following types: upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

8. Enter your first and last name

At this step, enter your first and last name, in any language.

9a. Enter the code received via SMS

If you indicated your mobile phone number, then enter the code received via SMS and click Next.

9b. Enter the code from the letter

If you specified an email, then enter the code that you received in your mailbox 1, click Next 2

10. Enter the code from the picture

We complete creating an account on Skype. To confirm that the account is created by a person and not a robot, enter the code from the picture, click Next, and you will be taken to your Skype account.

You will be asked to select a theme and make other settings. You are now registered with Skype and with these registration details (I think you have written them down) you can log into your account from any computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Video: Register for Skype right now

Video from our Virtual Computer Academy. In this video tutorial you will see how to independently register your profile on the Skype server, how to install the Skype program on your computer, how to set up sound, and how to show your monitor screen to your interlocutor.

Where to download Skype in Russian for free

Do not download Skype from third-party sites! You can download the latest version on the official website of the program, on the main page: https://www.skype.com/ru/


Where to download Skype in Russian

After installation, the Skype login window will appear. By entering your login and then password (which you specified when registering your account), you can start communicating with your friends.

How to install Skype in Ukrainian

The next lesson shows
It also shows how to switch Skype to Ukrainian language if it was installed in any other language.

A special unique number is used to allow users to see who the call to the device is from. In this article, we will take a closer look at what a Skype user ID is, why it is needed, how to find it, and how to use this information.

What is ID

Skype messenger ID is a unique set of numbers that is generated in one of three ways:

  • Compiled by the user himself,
  • Automatically assigned by the program
  • Matches the subscriber's phone number.

Having figured out that this is a user ID in Skype, let's look at what it is used for.

First of all, a set of numbers is used for initiation. When making an outgoing call from the program to Cell phones, subscribers will see exactly this number on the device screen. This is convenient, because in case of a missed call, you can call back at the specified phone number.

Where to find it

Now you know what it is - Skype ID. You can find out or change your number as follows:

  • Log in to the program using your username and password;
  • Enter the “Account Management” menu;

  • Select “Subscriber Identification”;

  • Open the tab - you will see a unique code that can be changed.

If for certain reasons you cannot enter the settings, you can find out the code as follows:

  • Sign in to Skype;
  • Call the mobile number that is currently at hand;

  • Write down the numbers on the screen.

Data for online calls

We figured out what it is - Skype ID, which is used for calls to phones. But the vast majority of subscribers use the application only for network calls. In this case, the identifier is the login that was specified when registering the account. You can see your login in open window program - it will be indicated in the top line, next to the logo.