

☐Automatically start the app when I log on to WindowsĬlick the OK button to confirm the changes.

Select Personal on the left side and uncheck:.Alternatively, click the downward arrow and then Tools > Options.Click the gear icon to open the Options box.To prevent Skype for Business from starting up follow the instructions belowĭisable Skype for Business via Skype Settings:

If you are using a company laptop, most of the time, you will need to contact the tech team because they might restrict your access. In this guide we will look at how to disable Skype for Business and how to uninstall it.ĭisabling is the fastest method compared to uninstalling the software. However, if you were using the application before and you have not uninstalled it, you might have noticed that by default will pop up automatically when Windows starts. For instructions, see this post in the Skype community: Completely Uninstall Skype for Business.On July 31 st 2021, Microsoft retired Skype for Business. 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. 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. Step 2: Remove Skype for Business from your computer Skype for Business is still on your computer, but you'll no longer see it.

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. Step 1: Stop Skype for Business from starting automatically
