Skype hijack of on screen (phone) numbers Thread poster: Russell Jones
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Russell Jones 
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:29
Italian to English
I downloaded a Skype upgrade a few months ago.
Ever since, whenever there is a phone number on screen, in practically every format (web page, pdf etc.) or even a number that could legitimately be a phone number but isn't, I see a Skype version of it that can be clicked for a Skype Out call. This is a grey band with semi-circular ends, containing country flag for the international code (or a UK flag if there is none) and the number - or more usually part of the number - I have to hov... See more I downloaded a Skype upgrade a few months ago.
Ever since, whenever there is a phone number on screen, in practically every format (web page, pdf etc.) or even a number that could legitimately be a phone number but isn't, I see a Skype version of it that can be clicked for a Skype Out call. This is a grey band with semi-circular ends, containing country flag for the international code (or a UK flag if there is none) and the number - or more usually part of the number - I have to hover the cursor over it and try to remember the whole number before it disappears.
It disappears when printed; I tried to send a pdf copy to my son, who is an IT techie but it reverted to the original format. I can't find anything in my Skype settings that works.
Does anyone have any experience of this please?
[Edited at 2009-10-21 12:45 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Aniza Borhan
Malaysia
Local time: 08:29
Member (2007)
English to Malay
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| Check your browser | Oct 21, 2009 |
Hi Russel,
I had the same problem before. However, I can't actually remember how I turned it off, but it had to do with something/somewhere in the browser that we use.
It appears like how your explained in my mails and anywhere else. But yes, once that button is turned off, or that choice is unchecked, all turn back normal. Someone must be able to provide an answer soon, but meanwhile, try and check your IE or Firefox and if I find it fast enough, I'll post a reply... See more Hi Russel,
I had the same problem before. However, I can't actually remember how I turned it off, but it had to do with something/somewhere in the browser that we use.
It appears like how your explained in my mails and anywhere else. But yes, once that button is turned off, or that choice is unchecked, all turn back normal. Someone must be able to provide an answer soon, but meanwhile, try and check your IE or Firefox and if I find it fast enough, I'll post a reply/comment again. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Yury Rovnov (X)
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:29
English to Russian
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| It's a browser add-on | Oct 21, 2009 |
| | | | | If you have Firefox: | Oct 21, 2009 |
Go to Tools, Add-ons und disable "Skype extension for FF".
This was indeed annoying...
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| Thank you very much Christel and everyone else | Oct 21, 2009 |
I use the windows internet explorer with a google tool bar. I had to go to help, and found that Alt T took me to options described above.
I had uninstalled Skype last year because that feature was so horrible, and Skype was no help at all in responding to requests on how to turn it off. I re-installed Skype a few days ago and thought I had to live with that stupid feature.
This also enabled me to turn off an add-on from Microsoft money which was also very annoying.... See more I use the windows internet explorer with a google tool bar. I had to go to help, and found that Alt T took me to options described above.
I had uninstalled Skype last year because that feature was so horrible, and Skype was no help at all in responding to requests on how to turn it off. I re-installed Skype a few days ago and thought I had to live with that stupid feature.
This also enabled me to turn off an add-on from Microsoft money which was also very annoying.
So thanks again.
[Edited at 2009-10-21 14:17 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:29
Italian to English
TOPIC STARTER
Thank you all for your advice.
In the end, for IE, the only one that worked was the final option in Yury's link: locate SkypeIEPlugin.dll in hidden files and delete it.
I've got my numbers back!
| | | | | Tools>Options>Advanced>Check box "Use Skype to call callto: links on the internet | Oct 21, 2009 |
I have this checkbox unchecked in Skype 4 and no skype icon on web pages.
I think it is checked by defaut.
Philippe
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