How can I change Skype settings?

How can I change Skype settings?

To access settings in Skype:

1. Select your profile picture.
2. Select  Settings.
3. Choose from the following settings to make your changes: Note: You can access Skype settings from any platform or device, but not all settings are available to change on all platforms.
   the platforms. 
   •  Account and Profile
     • ​Control the visibility of your profile picture.
     • View and manage your account information
   •  General
     • change the language
     • Choose startup and shutdown options. (Not available on Skype for Web or mobile.)
     • See the available Skype accessibility keyboard shortcuts. (Not available on Skype for Web or mobile.)
     • To customize the translation settings, select Spoken Language or Translation Voice.
   •  Privacy
     • Turn Bing Location Sharing on or off. (Not available in Skype for Web)
     • Turn translation permissions on or off.
     • Turn only Skype calls from contacts on this device on or off.
     • Enable or disable optional diagnostic data.
     • Select Privacy and Cookies to view the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
   •  Appearance
     • ​Choose from system, light, dark, or color scheme configuration modes, and choose from accessible high-contrast light or dark modes.
     • Show the profile picture of who sent the last message in the group chat with the avatar of the author of the last message in the group chat.
     • Enable compact list mode and display user and conversation avatars.
       Note: Enabling compact list mode will disable the avatar of the author of the last message in the group chat.
     • Enable split view mode.
   •  Audio & video (only for desktop and web)
     • ​Choose the camera and adjust the settings.
     • Choose the background effect.
     • Choose the microphone and adjust the input level.
     • Adjust noise cancellation settings.
     • Choose speakers and adjust output levels.
     • Make a test call.
   •  calls
     • ​Set up caller ID, call forwarding, and voicemail.
     • Turn on captions for calls and other call settings.
     • Reduce data usage: never, on mobile networks, always. (mobile only)
     • Access advanced call settings. (for desktop only)
   •  Messenger service
     • Turn read receipts on or off, change the way emoticons appear, change text size, and other IM settings.
     • Turn web link previews on or off.
     • Enable or disable the ability to paste copied messages as quotes, rather than plain text.
     • Customize automatic file download settings.
   •  Notifications
     • ​Increase , decrease, or remove Skype event alerts.
     • Manage Do Not Disturb features.
     • Manage email notifications.
   •  contacts
     • Synchronize contacts. (Not available on Skype for Windows, Web, or Linux)
     • Manage blocked contacts.
     • Manage your privacy settings for contacts.
   •  help and feedback
     • Please check your current Skype version.
     • Find links to help with content and check the current status of Skype.
     • Submit comments and access additional information.

You want to know more?

• Information about setting mobile audio and video permissions for Skype on iOS and Android.
• Need help changing Skype audio and video settings on your desktop?
• Procedures for managing Skype notifications on desktop and mobile devices.

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