How to Mute a Group Chat on Skype on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: March 13, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to disable all message and activity notifications from a Skype group chat, using a computer.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Mac

1
Open the Skype app on your computer. The Skype icon looks like a white "S" in a blue circle. You can find it in your Applications folder.
- If you're not automatically signed in, you will have to enter your email, phone, or Skype Name and your password to log in.
2
Click a group chat on the left panel. All of your personal and group conversations are listed on the left-hand side of the app window. Find the group chat you want to mute here, and open it.

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3
Click the group name at the top of the conversation. Your group chat's name is listed at the top of your chat conversation. Clicking it will open the group details and settings in a new pop-up window.
- If your group chat doesn't have a name, you will see a list of all the group members' names here. In this case, click the members' names.
4
Scroll down to the GROUP SETTINGS section. You can find it below the list of group participants, notifications, and gallery.
5
Slide the Notifications switch to
. This will disable all message and activity notifications from the selected group chat. You will not receive any email, push, or pop-up notifications from this conversation anymore.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Windows

1
Open the Skype app on your computer. The Skype icon looks like a white "S" in a blue circle. You can find it on your Start menu.
- If you're not automatically signed in, you will have to enter your email, phone, or Skype Name and your password to log in.
2
Click the RECENT button. This button is located below your name and profile picture in the upper-left corner. It will open a list of all your recent personal and group chats.
3
Click a group chat. Find the group conversation you want to mute on the left-panel, and open it.
4
Click the group picture at the top. Your group chat's name and picture are displayed at the top of the chat conversation. Clicking it will open the group details and settings in a new pop-up window.
5
Uncheck the Notify me when something new happens box. You can find this option under the "Conversation notifications" heading. When this box is unchecked, all message and activity notifications from this chat will be disabled.

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Updated: March 13, 2018

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