This article explains how to configure Skype to automatically answer incoming calls and start your video in Windows 11.
Skype is a popular video chat and messaging application by Microsoft. It allows users to make voice and video calls, send instant messages, and share files with other Skype users for free over the internet.
One can configure many settings with Skype, including turning contact-only Skype calls on or off, hiding or unhiding the Today tab, turning Auto-download photos and files on or off, pasting copied messages as quotes, changing text size, sending messages with Enter key, showing the mini menu when selecting text, turning notifications on or off, showing or hiding your account in Skype search results, enabling or disabling your phone number in search results, and more.
The Skype app on Windows also has an advanced setting that allows you to answer incoming calls and start your videos automatically.
Answering incoming calls and starting your video automatically on Skype can be helpful if you frequently communicate with a particular person or group. It saves you time and effort, as you don’t have to manually accept the call and turn on your video every time you receive a call.
This feature is especially useful for business calls and online meetings, where you must quickly join the call and share your video. By configuring Skype to answer calls and start your video automatically, you can ensure you’re always ready to communicate with your colleagues, clients, or friends without delay.
Answer incoming calls and start video automatically on Skype
As mentioned, an advanced setting in Skype lets you answer incoming calls and start your video automatically. This ensures you’re always ready to communicate immediately with your colleagues, clients, or friends.
Here’s how to do that.
First, launch the app by clicking the Start menu and selecting it on the All Apps list.
You can also launch the app from the Taskbar or Taskbar overflow.
Click the Settings and more ( …) button in the Skype window next to your profile picture and select Settings on the menu.
On the Settings page, select the Calling on the left.
Next, select Advanced to open the advanced settings for calling.
Next, select the “Answer incoming calls automatically” option on the Advanced calling settings page, then toggle the switch button to the On position to enable it.
When you turn auto-answer incoming calls, it will allow you to start your video automatically.
Select the “Start my video automatically” tile, then toggle the switch button to the On position to enable it.
You can disable both features by toggling the switch button to the Off positions.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
This post showed you how to automatically answer incoming calls and start your video in Skype on Windows. If you find any errors above or have something to add, please use the comments form below.
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