Step 1: Stop Skype for Business from starting automatically.In Skype for Business, choose the tools icon and Tools Options.Choose Personal, then uncheck Automatically start the app when I log on to Windows and Start the app in the foreground. Then choose OK.Choose File Exit.Skype for Business is still on your computer, but you'll no longer see it.
Step 2: Remove Skype for Business from your computerIMPORTANT: If you are using Office 365 Skype for Business, you can't delete it from your computer without also uninstalling the rest of the Office suite. This because it's integrated with the other Office apps. The following instructions are for customers who have standalone versions of Skype for Business.Go to Control Panel Programs Programs and Features Uninstall or change a program.Choose Skype for Business Uninstall. If you don't see Skype for Business listed, then you're using a version that's integrated with other Office 365 apps. The only way to uninstall it is to remove all of Office from your computer.At the Ready to uninstall? Box, choose Uninstall.When it's done uninstalling, choose Close.Remove Skype for Business from your registryIf the above instructions don't work for you, then another option is to disable it in your registry.
I'm unable to remove the Skype icon from the Windows 7 task bar (while I'm signed in). Even after unpinning the program, it the Skype icon is still present? Click on Tools Options Advanced Advanced Settings Uncheck 'Keep Skype in the taskbar while I'm signed in'. Click on Save to. Jump to Uninstall Skype and replace it with the latest version - After uninstalling Skype from your computer. You should be able to close it via Taskbar,.
For instructions, see this post in the Skype community:. You can uninstall Skype for Business on Mac so you don't see it on your Dock in a few easy steps. To uninstall Skype for Business on Mac.To remove the Skype for Business iconfrom your Dock, sign out of Skype for Business on Mac.Close the Skype for Business on Mac sign in page.Press Control and clickat the same time. Choose Quit.Open Finder Applications.
Scroll to Skype for Business. Drag and drop it into the Trash.If this procedure doesn't solve the problem, use the more detailed procedure in.