This article explains how to disable the camera in Skype using Windows or macOS.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Disable the All Call Camera (PC)
Step 1. Open Skype
It is found in the menu
in the list of programs installed on your computer.
Step 2. Click on the Tools menu
It is located at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Click on Options…
Step 4. Click on Video Settings
You will see a preview of the screen with various options below.
Step 5. Under "Automatically receive video and screen sharing from", click none
Step 6. Click Save
As long as you don't share this feature with anyone, the camera will remain disabled on Skype.
Method 2 of 4: Disable the All Call Camera (Mac)
Step 1. Open Skype
It is located in the "Applications" folder, in the Dock or in the Launchpad.
Step 2. Click on the Skype menu
It is located at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Click on Preferences
Step 4. Click on Privacy
Step 5. Click on "Allow video and screen sharing from" from the drop-down menu
A list of options will appear.
Step 6. Click on None
If you have selected this option, you will not appear on any user's screen.
Method 3 of 4: Disable the Camera During a Call
Step 1. Open Skype
If you use Windows, you can find it in the list of installed programs. If you use macOS, look for it in the "Applications" folder.
Step 2. Answer a video call or forward it
Step 3. Click on the camera icon
It is located at the bottom of the window. If you deactivate it, your interlocutor will no longer be able to see you.
Method 4 of 4: Answer a Call with the Camera Disabled
Step 1. Open Skype
If you use Windows, you will find it in the list of installed programs. If you use macOS, in the "Applications" folder. When you receive a call, you will see several icons next to the information of the contact who is calling you.
Step 2. Click on the icon that looks like a telephone handset
This will answer the call with the camera off and the microphone on.
