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Sometimes there is a need to embed a link to your Skype login into your website (blog, post on a social network, etc.). Agree, this is convenient: a visitor just needs to click or tap on your name to launch the program and immediately write or call you. Let's figure it out how to make a link to Skype active in HTML code.
Official way
Microsoft is known for its penchant for creating specialized tools for the simplest tasks. They may annoy specialists, but for ordinary users who want faster results, they are ideal.
There is such a tool for creating links to your Skype account. It can be found at https://www.skype.com/ru/developer/create-share-buttons/.
Now visitors to your page will be able to call or write to you, and your Skype will not reject calls or messages from strangers.
More freedom
Having the code from the previous paragraph at hand, you can paste it as is. But modern HTML allows you to write the code manually. The link should look like this:
Of course, the parentheses are here for convenience and to highlight the meanings; they won't be needed in a real link. In the “your login” field, enter your login. In the “action” field you can enter one of the following actions:
- userinfo- view profile.
- add- adding to the contact list.
- call- immediate call.
- chat- sending a message to the chat.
- voicemail- sending a voice message.
For action call You can enter a phone number instead of your Skype username. Then, when clicked, the visitor will immediately call a regular phone via
Today's article is dedicated to one of the most popular programs for communicating on the Internet - Skype. I will show you how to install and configure it, but, most importantly, you will learn how to use Skype and its most useful functions that not everyone knows about (send a message, call, find contacts, enable screen sharing, make a group call, etc.).
Skype gained its popularity thanks to the development of fast Internet and the ability to transmit audio and, subsequently, video images for free via the Internet. Users around the world began to communicate for free - it’s convenient and pleasant.
Let's start studying.
How to install Skype on a computer
To install Skype, download the installation file from the official website - Download Skype.
You will be offered a choice of installing the program on various devices; we will consider Skype for PC. Currently, versions are available for both desktop computers and smartphones, tablets, and even game consoles. Click the “Download Skype for Windows” button.
Next, run the downloaded file. Installing the program takes just a couple of minutes, all you have to do is agree to the terms of use. Choose a language and agree. We wait some time while the installation takes place.
Voila, Skype is installed on your computer and the welcome window asks you to enter your username for authorization.
How to create an account on Skype
The program works individually for each user. If you have an account, then indicate, if this is your first time using the program, proceed to registration. Currently, you can log in through the social network Facebook, use a Microsoft account or Skype.
Click "create account" to create a Microsoft account.
Fill out all the fields, including the captcha, and click “create account.”
A confirmation email has been sent to you; it contains a security code that you must enter in the appropriate field. After entering, click “next”.
Registration is now complete. Finally, you will be asked to test the microphone and camera, as well as set an avatar (use the camera or upload a photo from your computer). All this can be done later in the settings, now just click “Continue”.
Skype program interface
This is what the Skype window looks like:
At the top there is a control panel with drop-down menus. On the left side there is your avatar with name and status, below it there is a search bar, below there are buttons on the main page - dial pads, creating a new conversation and adding bots. Below the buttons is a list of contacts. On the right is a large dialog box.
Skype statuses
Next to your avatar you can see your status in my example, green with a tick (means I’m online), there are five of them in Skype:
- on the network – green – shows that the user is logged in to the program and his computer is working (not sleeping);
- away – yellow – the program is turned on, but the user has moved away from the workplace or the computer is in standby mode;
- do not disturb – red – turns off all sounds and pop-up windows of the program so as not to be distracted;
- offline – white with a green border – the computer or program is turned off, perhaps the user is simply not logged in;
- invisible - white with a green border - allows you to actually be online, but other users will not know about it unless you write to them.
Some statuses change automatically, but any one can be set manually - click on the status icon next to the avatar.
The difference between “offline” and “invisible” when switching manually is that the invisible one sees everyone else, and “offline” completely disables the program, as if there is no connection to the Internet.
How to set up Skype
Let's look at the basic Skype settings that you should pay attention to before you start using the program. To open them, in the main menu, click “tools”, then “settings”.
The window shown in the screenshot below will open.
Auto-start and auto-authorization and auto-“out of office”
In the general settings, you can remove or check the auto-start and automatic authorization boxes. If you want your status to automatically change to “offline” after a certain period of inactivity, check the appropriate box and indicate the time.
Checking sound settings
To do this, select the “Sound Settings” item. Select the desired device and test the microphone and headphones - the green bar should jump when talking into the microphone and when the speakers are playing. Use the sliders to change the volume level of the microphone and speakers.
Blocking messages from strangers
The “Security Settings” section will help you block unnecessary messages from spammers. You are asked to check one of two options: receive messages and calls from all users or only from people in your contact list. Only accepting messages from your contact list can save you from unnecessary spam.
“Open additional” calls, video calls and chats are considered separately, here you customize everything to your needs.
We make a similar call setup in the “Calls” tab:
How to search and add contacts on Skype
You can find a contact in the following way. In the Skype menu bar you need a drop-down menu “Contacts”, in it “add contact” and “Search in the Skype directory”.
You will be directed to the search bar in the main window of the program (or you can directly access the search without the top menu), where you can type your name, Skype login or email. Then click the “search in Skype” button and select the desired contact from the list.
After selecting the person you want, you will see a message indicating that they are not included in your contact list. Click the “Add to contact list” button, leave a comment about who you are or why you are being added, so that people don’t think that you are just another spammer. Send a request.
You will not be able to view the user’s personal data until he approves the application, but they will not be able to view your data without adding it to the contact list, which is why you need a comment on the application.
As soon as you launch Skype after registration, you already have two contacts in your contact list - these are bots. The Echo / Sound Test Service bot is needed to test communications. Only the call function is available for it: call, listen to the answering machine, speak after the signal, listen to yourself and evaluate whether the quality of your connection satisfies you.
Skype bot is an informant bot. You can neither call nor write to him. This bot will periodically send you tips or tricks for using Skype.
How to send a message on Skype
You can write or call any user, except those who are prohibited from receiving messages and calls from users not from the contact list.
To open the dialog box, simply select the desired contact in the list and left-click on it. You can insert an emoticon into a message, attach a picture or document, or send contacts of a user on your list. All of these features are represented by blue icons.
You can edit or delete a sent message; to do this, you just need to right-click on it and select the appropriate function from the drop-down menu.
How to call on Skype
The call and video call buttons are located in the dialog box at the top, opposite the name of the interlocutor. For the first one, a microphone is enough; video conversation will be available only if you have a video camera.
During a call, you can turn on or off the video and microphone by clicking on the buttons with the corresponding images. The plus button allows you to add additional users to the conversation.
You can also right-click on the desired contact in the list to demonstrate and select “screen sharing” from the drop-down menu. If you have not yet called the contact, a window will pop up asking you to call.
Screen sharing allows you to show your interlocutors in real time what is happening on your monitor. You can show the entire screen or a specific window.
After selecting the area to broadcast, click the “start” button. The display area will be highlighted with a red frame. You can interrupt the demonstration at any time by clicking the “stop show” button or ending the call.
Group call on Skype and group chat
The ability to hold a conference (group call) is a big advantage of Skype. You can create a group call in the way that was described above, when we discussed how to call (plus sign in the panel when making a call), or before the call, to do this, you need to click on the button with a person next to the video call and call buttons.
In the list that opens, you select the necessary contacts and add them to the dialogue. All participants can add people to the conference, but only the creator can remove them. A group chat will be created from the selected contacts, in which everyone can write messages and everyone can see the general conversation at the same time.
When a group call is active, users added to it can join or leave the conversation at any time. However, if the person who started the conference (who called everyone, this is not necessarily the creator of the group) interrupts the call, then the call will be interrupted for everyone.
Group chat works continuously, even if there was no call or it was interrupted. Correspondence is saved for all users.
This concludes the lesson and you can use Skype to its fullest.
Nowadays, most people use Skype, but not everyone knows that we can use an HTML link to start Skype calls from their web browsers or emails. Today I'll show you how to add a Skype “Call Me” button to your website or blog and give people the opportunity to contact you with just one click. Whether they are currently using a computer or a mobile device, they will contact you via voice call or instant message.
Here are some examples:
| Call Me | Chat with Me |
|---|
The examples above will use a demo Skype user (echo123) - which will record the call and play it back or return the message entered into the chat.
Link with phone number
Call Me
You can also use another method, which is more universal:
Call Me
Call Me
Skype username link
First, you must know your Skype username. You can find it using the Skype instructions.
Call Me
The additional call part is to make Skype call.
Instead of the text “Call Me” you can use an image:
You can choose the icons you want on iconfinder.com.
We also have a few options that can be added after? in the href attribute. The syntax is: skype:username and an additional part. See the examples below to understand how to use them.
See Skype user information
Additional userinfo part. Example:
skype:username?userinfo
Adding a Skype user to your address book
The extra part is add . Example:
skype:username?add
Sending a message to chat
Additional chat part. Example:
skype:username?voicemail
Create a conference call with multiple Skype users
Additional call part. Separate the list of users you want to connect with a semicolon. Example:
skype:username1;username2?call
Creating a conference chat with several users
Additional chat part. Separate the list of users you want to connect with a semicolon. Example:
skype:username1;username2?chat
- Users must have Skype already installed on their devices for the link to work.
- When testing your own link, it will probably say You cannot call yourself! . Don't worry, it will work for everyone else.
- You can get an officially generated Skype button. Skype offers a button that shows your current status.
If your activity involves working remotely with people, then you are probably familiar with the Skype program. And it makes sense to indicate an active link to your profile on your web page or blog, but how to do it correctly?
Nothing complicated, especially if you are familiar with the HTML form of hyperlinks. Usually it looks like
here is the link address.com/”>Link anchor text
In the case of Skype, you should replace the “http” or “https” protocol with the corresponding “skype” and indicate the username on the network. Well, now let’s take a closer look at the embedding options.
Insert links to your Skype profile
Conference call (between several Skype users):
Invite to text chat or multi-chat:
Transferring any files via Skype channel:
Instead of an afterword
This is how, quite simply, you can establish a connection with visitors via Skype. Even if the user clicks on the link offline, the web browser will indicate the need to launch the program.
Sometimes there is a need to embed a link to your Skype login into your website (blog, post on a social network, etc.). Agree, this is convenient: a visitor just needs to click or tap on your name to launch the program and immediately write or call you. Let's figure it out how to make a link to Skype active in HTML code.
There is one caveat here: in order for the instant transition to work, the visitor must have Skype installed and also have a login (otherwise anyone could be redirected to the web version of the chat).
Official way
Microsoft is known for its penchant for creating specialized tools for the simplest tasks. They may annoy specialists, but for ordinary users who want faster results, they are ideal.
There is such a tool for creating links to your Skype account. It can be found at the address in the first field of your login.
Choose what the visitor should do when he clicks the button - call you or send a message. It is possible to check both options: then the visitor will see a drop-down menu and can choose for himself. Use the drop-down menus below to select the size of the button and its color. Look in the window at the top right of what the link to Skype on the site will look like. Change your selection if necessary. Copy the code in the text box at the bottom right to paste it into your page code. Open your Skype and go to the options menu. Select under "Notification settings" receiving messages from everyone. In chapter "Calls" also allow the app to receive calls from any users. 
Now visitors to your page will be able to call or write to you, and your Skype will not reject calls or messages from strangers.
More freedom
Having the code from the previous paragraph at hand, you can paste it as is. But modern HTML allows you to write the code manually. The link should look like this:
(text or image)
Of course, the parentheses are here for convenience and to highlight the meanings; they won't be needed in a real link. In the “your login” field, enter your login. In the “action” field you can enter one of the following actions:
- userinfo- view profile.
- add- adding to the contact list.
- call- immediate call.
- chat- sending a message to the chat.
- voicemail- sending a voice message.
For action call You can enter a phone number instead of your Skype username. Then, when clicked, the visitor will immediately call a regular phone via Skype.
Of course, to follow such a link, the visitor must have a Skype client installed. Otherwise, the browser will simply tell him that it would be a good idea to install the program. But now, in the era of the transition to Windows 10, few people live without the appropriate application.
Skype
Skype
Skype
Call to user Skype-to-Skype or by phone:
Skype
You can place the names of three or more users here.
Add a user or number to your contacts list:
Skype is a popular service that allows you to contact people absolutely free. There are more and more sites where such links are placed that allow one click to contact the administration. This is not just some form for sending messages, this is online communication, you can not just hear a voice, you can see a person in real time. You can place a link to call through the program in the contact information block on your website, or in the technical support block. Buttons Skype There are different ones for the site: some start a conference, others send a file, tritiums view the information. Let's consider different options creating a Skype link.
Where login is the username in Skype. By default, clicking on such a link will lead to a call to the user.
But there are several more calling modes that can be enabled by passing parameters in the link.
Call to user Skype-to-Skype or by phone:
Just like in the first example, call the user login. The second option is to call from Skype to a regular phone (instead of +12345678 should be changed to the desired number).
Calling multiple users (conference):
Text chat and multichat:
You can start a chat with one user or with several.
Transferring files:
View profile information:
To avoid mistakes:
Greetings! Today I will tell you how using HTML you can easily create a link to Skype, phone or email. If you have your own website or author’s blog, then you can leave your contacts in the form of a link or a clickable image. Here, for example, is a link to Skype, with which you can make a request to be added to your contacts.
How to make a link to your phone
The displayed number will look like 1234567, but if you click on it, dialing will begin at +375291234567, and only if you accessed the site from a mobile phone. Instead of 1234567, you can write any other text.
Such a link can be added not only to the “Contacts” page, or somewhere in the article, but also inserted into the site template itself, for example, the header or footer. By clicking on this link, the mobile phone will display the full number and ask you to confirm the action. This way, you won't accidentally call another city or country.
- href - required attribute to create a link
- tel - HTML5 protocol
After the colon, the number to which the call will be made must be entered.
Such links are not limited to just calling a phone, but you can also make links to sending an SMS, calling on Skype, or sending a message to email. In this case, instead of the tel protocol, you can insert sms, skype or mailto. Here is a list of HTML5 protocols:
sms - send sms
Write by email;
tel - call a phone number
call the phone;
How to make a link to Skype
Any text
Skype_Login - user login on Skype.
Call on Skype or phone
Text or login
text or phone number
In the first case, a regular call will be made to the user on Skype, and in the second, a call will be made via Skype to the phone number.
Conference calling between multiple users
Add a user or phone number to your contacts:
Add to user
Add a number
Invite to text chat or multichat:
Text_chat
Multi_chat
User text or login
Transfer any files via Skype
User login
View user profile
User profile
Very often on a website you have to provide contact information, such as phone numbers, email and Skype. Not many people know how to make an active link to phone, skype and e-mail.