Skype

divine · 08-08-2009, 17:58

Installed this again the other day so I could chat to someone and now everything that even vaguely resembles a phone number is getting morphed into a bloody Skype link.

I can't see how to turn it off.

http://www.bash.org/?29402

For example, on that page, the number mentioned comes up as a Skype link, so if I click it, Skype starting calling it.

Haly · 08-08-2009, 18:00

If it's Firefox you can uninstall the extension iirc.
I know I had the same problem recently and can't remember doing anything more complicated than that

Don't know about other browsers though sorry!

divine · 08-08-2009, 18:01

Sneaky little ****er, I never told it it was allowed to install extensions.

Thanks.

Haly · 08-08-2009, 18:02

Yeah it is irritating. Needs a box you can untick during installation.

Mark · 08-08-2009, 18:03

Never had that problem (longtime Skype user), but then if Skype asks me if I want to install any plugins, I always say no, and if it doesn't, I check it hasn't. If you've got the Skype toolbar or Skype Firefox extension, get rid.

Blighter · 08-08-2009, 21:34

It's always had an installation check box when I've installed it

Treefrog · 13-08-2009, 15:40

Just started using Skype on my EEE, so far all my contacts except one are in the US! Dunno whether it's because of the Linux or whatever, but no problems here with it.

08-08-2009, 17:58	#1
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Skype Installed this again the other day so I could chat to someone and now everything that even vaguely resembles a phone number is getting morphed into a bloody Skype link. I can't see how to turn it off. http://www.bash.org/?29402 For example, on that page, the number mentioned comes up as a Skype link, so if I click it, Skype starting calling it. __________________

08-08-2009, 18:00	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	If it's Firefox you can uninstall the extension iirc. I know I had the same problem recently and can't remember doing anything more complicated than that Don't know about other browsers though sorry! __________________ Halycopter

08-08-2009, 18:01	#3
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Sneaky little ****er, I never told it it was allowed to install extensions. Thanks. __________________

08-08-2009, 18:02	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yeah it is irritating. Needs a box you can untick during installation. __________________ Halycopter

08-08-2009, 21:34	#6
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08-08-2009, 18:03	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Never had that problem (longtime Skype user), but then if Skype asks me if I want to install any plugins, I always say no, and if it doesn't, I check it hasn't. If you've got the Skype toolbar or Skype Firefox extension, get rid.

13-08-2009, 15:40	#7
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	Just started using Skype on my EEE, so far all my contacts except one are in the US! Dunno whether it's because of the Linux or whatever, but no problems here with it. __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty Last edited by Treefrog; 13-08-2009 at 15:54.