How to Navigate Skype Settings Smartphone (Android)

LevelBasic
DeviceSmartphone (Android)
TopicVideo Calls
Sub-topicHow to Navigate Skype Settings
Introduction
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Skype is a great way to stay connected with your loved ones or business associates regardless of where they are in the world. Users can access Skype on any device, including their smartphone. Skype also allows users to modify their settings to suit their needs and preferences better, making for a more comfortable experience. If you want to learn how to adjust your Skype settings, follow these easy steps:
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2Tap the Skype app icon.
3Enter your Skype, phone, or email, then tap the Next button.
4Enter your password, then click the Sign In button.
5Tap your profile picture on the top-middle of your screen.
6Tap Settings on the bottom area of your screen.
Account & Profile
1On Settings, tap the Account & Profile button.
2Click Profile Picture.

3To add your photo, tap the Upload Photo button.
4.Choose your profile picture visibility by tapping the check button beside Public or Contacts only.
5Manage your personal information by tapping Add Birthday.
6You’ll be automatically redirected to your Profile. Update your account’s personal information by entering your name and a few words about yourself in the About me.
7Tap the drop-down list to select your gender and date of birth.
8Tap the Save changes button.
9Scroll down to update your location by entering your city, state/province, and select  country or region.
 
10Tap the Save changes button.
General
1On Settings, tap the General button.
2Change your current Skype language by tapping Language.
3Tap your preferred language, then tap the Apply button.
4Tap Translation settings to customize translate messages and call language and voice.Translation settings- Your language
5To choose the language into which calls and texts will be translated, click the arrow button beside your language..
6To choose the machine translator speech style, click the arrow button next to the Translation voice.
Appearance
1On Settings, tap the Appearance menu.
2Change your chat messages’ background color by tapping one of the six colored circles above the Modes.
3Personalize your application’s theme by tapping Light or Dark from the list of Modes.
4The Accessible Modes feature lets users with low vision and those who have little to no color awareness benefit from high contrast settings since they make text simpler to read.
To enable accessible mode, tap High contrast light or High contrast dark mode.
5Restore Skype appearance settings by tapping the Use system settings under Modes.
 
Calling
1On Settings, tap the Calling button.
2To display or hide your phone number or landlines from Skype, tap Caller ID.
3Tap the drop–down list to select your country code, then enter your phone number.
4Tap the Save button to add your Caller ID.
5Prohibit unknown numbers from calling your Skype account by tapping the toggle switch button Only allow Skype calls from contacts to ring in this device.
6To read the words from the current call in real-time, tap Call subtitles.
Messaging
1On Settings, click the Messaging menu.
2Tap the toggle switch button of reading receipts to know exactly who has read your message or chats in a conversation.
4To enable or disable the preview image of a link sent in a conversation, tap the toggle switch button of the Web link previews.
Notifications
1On Settings, tap the Notifications button.
2Turn on/off new message notifications by tapping the toggle switch button of chat notifications.
3Turn on/off notifications when someone reacts to your message by tapping the toggle switch button of Reactions.
4Turn on/off notification sounds by tapping its toggle switch button.
5Turn on/off phone vibration upon new notifications by tapping its toggle switch button.
6Turn on/off scheduled call notifications by tapping its toggle switch button.
7Click the toggle switch button of Contact comes online notification to know if someone from your contact is online.
8To mute or unmute calls in do not disturb mode, tap the toggle switch button beside the Show call notification.
9To receive email notifications about missed chats from the previous 72 hours, tap the toggle switch button of Missed chat reminders.
10To receive email notifications for the missed chat within the past 72 hours, tap the toggle switch button of Missed chat reminders.
11To receive email notifications for missed calls within the last 72 hours, tap the toggle switch button of Missed call reminders.
Contacts
1On Settings, click the Contacts menu.
Turn on/ off Sync your contacts by tapping its toggle switch button. It automatically adds your phone contacts to your Skype account.
2To view the list of your restricted Skype accounts, click Blocked contacts.
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Tailor your Skype settings according to your needs with the following steps:Tap the Skype app icon. Enter your Skype account credentials to sign in. Tap your profile picture, then tap Settings.You can modify your personal information, update your profile picture, and control who can view your profile picture on the Account & Profile Menu. On General Menu, select your preferred language and personalize your translation setting according to your liking.You can change the color scheme for your chat messages, the system setting theme or modes, and the accessible modes under the Appearance Menu. The Calling Menu lets you set up your Caller ID using your phone number or landline, prohibits unknown callers from calling you, and add call subtitles.On Messaging Menu, you can view who sends and read your messages and switch on or off web link previews. On Notifications Menu, you can increase, decrease, and remove reminders that Skype notifies you now and then and manage your call notifications, do not disturb features, and email notifications. On Contact Menu, you can access the list of blocked contacts and sync saved contacts on your device.
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