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Dellius

Feb 29 2008, 04:16 PM

Skype's window constantly pops on my desktop when the computer boots.

I ticked the Hide box under Login Items in the Preferences pane and still, Skype's window continues to pop up when the computer boots.

CODE

Info about my configuration

Skype version 2.5.085
OS X 10.4.8 JaS PPF1 PPF2
AMD Sempron 1.6

Help me make Skype start with its window hidden, please.

Dellius

Mar 4 2008, 10:40 AM

Okay, I found out it was a bug in Skype.

According to their change log it is now fixed in version 2.7.

I really prefer to keep the current version I am using so I am going to keep you posted about anything I dig.

Dellius

Mar 5 2008, 09:04 AM

I found this AppleScript does the job.

Save it as an application and start it instead of Skype.

CODE

activate application "Skype"
tell application "System Events"
    repeat
        set theApps to name of every process
        if theApps contains "Skype" then exit repeat
    end repeat
end tell

tell application "Skype"
    repeat
        set theWindows to name of every window
        if theWindows contains "Skype™" then exit repeat

    end repeat
    close window "Skype™"
end tell

I have problems now only with Skype's ugly splash screen.
Any ideas on how to remove it ?

Flowero4ka

Mar 5 2008, 01:26 PM

Yeah, does anybody know? I have the same problem...

Hairball

Jul 18 2008, 12:20 PM

defaults write /Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype SKShowSplash NO
Stops the splash screen.

That script above does not work for me.
Leopard 10.5.4
Skype 2.7.0.330

tomazzzi

Jul 31 2008, 09:28 AM

i guess the best solution is " trash "

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