To call a landline or a mobile number, say “Alexa, Skype + the phone number”, and you’ll hear the ringing as soon as the software dials the number. Skype has been very generous with their integration with Alexa as you get 200 free minutes when you log in via the Alexa app. In addition, Skype is available in more than 150 counties and you can also call landlines and mobile numbers. Why Use Skype on Echo Show?įirst of all, video and audio calls between two Skype accounts are free of charge.
But this is easily resolved by putting one of your Show devices on silent. The only thing that might be a bit annoying is that Skype rings on all your Echo devices, including the Alexa smartphone app. If you don’t want to share the video just tap on the camera icon on the screen to disable it. With the Echo Show devices, the camera turns on by default when you’re placing a call. If you want to make a Skype call, say: “Alexa, Skype + contact’s name”.” To answer a Skype call, say: “Alexa, pick up”, and, of course, you can make and receive video calls. The software synchronizes the settings across all your Echo devices and you only need to tell Alexa what to do. For the rest of us, it’s needlessly intrusive and makes even the simple task of copying and pasting a phone number difficult.After you add Skype to Alexa and log in there are no additional steps. If Skype’s your only voice-calling solution, it might be handy to replace phone numbers on websites with links that you can click to initiate a Skype session.
Finally, within Skype visit Tools > Options > Advanced and uncheck the top two boxes to keep Skype out of your hair If you see Skype Click to Call listed (there may be multiple items), disable them. Image: Christopher NullDisabling Skype’s Click to Call feature may require delving into your web browser settings.įirst, uninstall Skype Click to Call, in the Windows Control Panel. This is a frequently overlooked feature that is installed by default if you aren’t careful, but it can be undone in a few steps. Skype replaces phone numbers in your web browser with annoying ‘Click to Call’ buttons If someone’s streaming Netflix in another room, your Skype connection will suffer.ģ. Similarly, ensure other computers on the network aren’t hogging bandwidth. Because the background is now static instead of in motion, fewer pixels will be changing in the image, which means more bandwidth is available to the important part of the image. This helps stabilize your wireless connection so Skype can work with a less erratic amount of bandwidth, and it also improves quality by optimizing video compression. After you find a spot with good coverage, don’t touch your device any more. Another key tip: Once you park your laptop, tablet, or phone, keep it still.
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