If you are one of the many people who have grown tired of the incessant banner ads on Skype, there is finally a way to get rid of them. Skype has been pretty good about not being too invasive with its ads, but they can still be annoying. Here is a step by step guide on how to remove Skype banner ads for good.
First, you need to open up the Skype application. Once it is open, click on the settings cog in the top right corner of the window. A new window will pop up; in this window, click on “Privacy” which is located in the left column.
In the “Privacy” window, uncheck the box that says “Allow Skype to show me relevant third-party offers and ads based on my profile.” This will stop Skype from serving you any more banner ads.
You can also elect to have your chat history deleted after a certain amount of time. This can be done by going into the “Privacy” window and selecting “Delete chat history.” You will then be given the option to have your chat history deleted after 30 days, 6 months, or 1 year.
Finally, if you want to make sure that no one snoops on your conversations, you can enable encryption for all future calls and chats by going into the “Security” tab in the “Privacy” window and checking the box next to “Enable encryption for all future calls and chats.”
By following these steps, you will no longer see any banner ads on Skype and your conversations will be protected from prying eyes.
