How to disable Skype auto start in Mac?
I’ve just installed Skype for Mac. Since then, everytime i start my Mac, Skype will auto start. I hate application tat auto start without user permission. I’ve look for some way to disable Skype auto start feature.
To disable Skype auto start in Mac, follow the instruction below:-
- Start your Skype
- Right click at the Skype Icon at your Dock / Taskbar
- Select “Open At Login” to uncheck the tick
- Done, you have just disable Skype from auto start
Here’s the 2nd method to disable Skype auto start in Mac:-
- Go to System Preference -> Accounts
- Select your account at the left column
- Click on “Login Items” tab
- Highlight Skype and Click on the “-” button
- Done, you have just disable Skype from auto start
Happy skyping 
Notes: Skype allow you to make Free Internet Call with other skype user. Besides, they also offer cheap international calls and sms.
Posted at June 26th, 2008 by chua
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July 14th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Thanks man, really easy to do but I almost get myself an eye dropped looking for this skype startup disable.
Tks again
September 11th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
THANK YOU! i looked all over the Skype menu options. glad you posted this.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Don’t we all feel retarded, now… what’s your skype name, I’ll upload you some I.O.U drink vouchers
October 15th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Thank you! I was looking for a way to turn off this “auto-on” and the skype forum’s moderator were useless at telling me how. Thankfully some nice person put a link to your article. Excellent. Thanks so much!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
thank you!! I’ve always found the auto start so annoying. thanks for the simple directions.
December 26th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
thank you soo much…i was pissed to always see it happen without MY PERMISSION ! GRRRRRRR…thank you thank you
January 7th, 2009 at 1:03 am
YES YES YES YES! Thank you. This is what we needed. So annoying!
January 13th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
really really appreciate it! life saver! skype was really annoying me! thanx again
January 26th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Very unfortunate that they seem to sort of hide that setting for us “normal” users
Thanks a lot though!
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 am
Thank you very much! This helped out a lot.
April 7th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Thanks
i think they should add the “open at login” option on its preferences
huh!
April 7th, 2009 at 4:07 am
Thanks a lot!
May 15th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Thanks!!!!!!
May 21st, 2009 at 3:17 am
THANK YOU
May 28th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Thanks so much, I wasn’t smart enough to work it out my self!
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
So glad you posted this and it came up #1 on a Google search. I just installed Skype yesterday and was already frustrated that it has auto opened twice. Thanks!!
June 11th, 2009 at 9:47 am
thanks but…… I STILL get the SKYPE icon showing up as a “drive” (?)
When I drag the icon to the trash it turns into an arrow and “ejects” it, but when I restart the computer it shows up again.
When I run spotlight and try to delete the application (by draggin) it gives me an error code or “-61″..
any thoughts? I HATE Skype (now) and will never use it