In a previous post we presented a tweak that allowed you to get rid of the ads displayed by Skype.
But since then, Skype has been updated and of course the ads are back. Let's see what we can do:
To disable ads, follow these steps:
From the Windows Control Panel (Right-click in the lower left corner, below the start menu and select Control Panel).
Note: The system we use is in English, and the names will vary. However, the images will show you the exact route.
In the Control Panel, go to Internet Options.
On the Security tab, click the “Restricted sites” icon and click the Sites button:
On the Security tab, the “Controlled sites” dialog will appear on the screen.
Type the following into the text box, and then click the Add button:
https://apps.skype.com/
Close Internet Options and restart Skype.
You are finished.
There is one glitch with this tweak though. The app's home page will not appear as it used to.
However, this is not a big deal, as this page does not provide any particularly useful features. All other features of the app will work flawlessly.
Now, instead of ads, Skype will display blank spaces where the ads used to be.
To get rid of ad gaps, do the following.
Close Skype.
Open your Skype profile folder. To do this easily, press the Win + R and type the following in the Run box that opens:
%appdata%\skype
Find the folder with your profile ID.
Inside this folder, you will find a file called config.xml. Open it with Notepad++ and search for the text:
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Change the value from 1 to 0. Save the .xml and you're done!
Please note that when Skype is updated, this file may be replaced and you may need to repeat the process.
