How to Adjust the Volume on Skype on a PC or Mac
Open Skype., Select a contact to call., Click the Call button., Change the volume of the call.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Skype.
It’s the blue icon with a white “S” in the Dock (MacOS) or in the Start menu (Windows). -
Step 2: Select a contact to call.
When you click a contact’s name on the left side of Skype, a conversation with that contact will appear.
If you don’t see the contact you want to call, use the search bar at the top-right side of the screen (MacOS) or at the top-right (Windows). , It’s the round blue icon with a white phone receiver inside.
You’ll see it at the top of the current conversation.
This will initiate a Skype call to your contact. , You can change the volume at any point during the call.
MacOS:
Use the three volume keys at the top-center area of the keyboard.
Each key has a speaker on it.The first key mutes all sound, the second decreases the volume, and the third makes the sound louder.
Windows:
Click the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen, then drag the slider to the desired volume.
To mute all sound, click the speaker icon at the far left end of the slider. -
Step 3: Click the Call button.
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Step 4: Change the volume of the call.
Detailed Guide
It’s the blue icon with a white “S” in the Dock (MacOS) or in the Start menu (Windows).
When you click a contact’s name on the left side of Skype, a conversation with that contact will appear.
If you don’t see the contact you want to call, use the search bar at the top-right side of the screen (MacOS) or at the top-right (Windows). , It’s the round blue icon with a white phone receiver inside.
You’ll see it at the top of the current conversation.
This will initiate a Skype call to your contact. , You can change the volume at any point during the call.
MacOS:
Use the three volume keys at the top-center area of the keyboard.
Each key has a speaker on it.The first key mutes all sound, the second decreases the volume, and the third makes the sound louder.
Windows:
Click the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen, then drag the slider to the desired volume.
To mute all sound, click the speaker icon at the far left end of the slider.
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