Skype Journal: Major Skype Irritation Solved
June 3, 2005 03:45 PMNo, no one got fired today at Skype. (Do you want my list?) This is better than that. And no, this is not a new feature in 1.3.0.29.
It is most annoying to be typing in Word or into a Chat Message while a call comes in and have the focus switched to the Skype Application and have the letters end up in the “Skype Address Bar” and force the call to be answered. I know this drives Stuart nuts.
Here is what happens…View image
The solution is embarrassingly simple.
Go to Skype>View and de-select the View Address Bar.
Go figure!
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Well, this is a simple, cheap and fantastic trick! I also sweared a lot of times! I immediately switched off theaddress bar! thanks!
Posted by: Jean Mercier at June 4, 2005 12:29 AM
Very soon I hope to make SkypeTweaker available. This free product will allow you to set hidden settings of Skype (like the one mentioned in this article) and many many others.
Posted by: Dick Schiferli at June 4, 2005 1:32 AM
Ummm, this is giving aspirin to someone with a stab wound.
1. Skype shouldn't be pulling focus away without consent. That is a UE defect. Proper behavior is to wave from the edges asking for attention.
2. You shouldn't have to go into the menus to turn off the address bar. The bar should have a switch built in.
3. Don't tell people to turn off the search bar. A surprising number of people use it as a shortcut to dialing or looking people up in their address book. Fix the core problem of overbearing focus grabbing.
Posted by: Phil Wolff at June 5, 2005 2:24 PM
The Skype Window still pops up whenever someone calls though. It is still very annoying. The issue is still not solved.
Posted by: Harrison at June 7, 2005 11:27 AM
Glad I'm not the only one who hates the "focus grabbing" that Skype does? So why don't they fix this? I've seen quite a few complaints now.
Posted by: Paul at August 17, 2005 3:42 PM
Hmmm, could it just be that (50.000.000 users) / (quite a few who complain) = (millions don't seem to be concerned)? I do find it rather annoying too.
Posted by: matti-san at September 13, 2005 12:42 PM