If the above instructions don't work for you, then another option is to disable it in your registry. Remove Skype for Business from your registry
When it's done uninstalling, choose Close. 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. If you dont have Skype in the task bar, right-click the task bar (or press Ctrl+Alt+Delete) and select Task Manager, then select Skype and select End Task. On the right-side panel, scroll down and click Close your account. Click your Skype name, in the top left corner, and choose Settings from the drop-down menu.
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. How to delete Skype account on desktop (Windows or Mac) Launch the Skype app on your Desktop. Step 2: Remove Skype for Business from your computer Skype for Business is still on your computer, but you'll no longer see it. You can see and browse the found folders and files during the process. To change the Skype account linked to your Microsoft account. 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. Double click on the C drive or click on the Scan button at the bottom right to start a full scan. When you sign up for Skype, you create a Microsoft account which becomes your login credentials. Step 1: Stop Skype for Business from starting automatically