How do I update / reinstall the normal version of Skype for Windows 10, not the Microsoft Store version?
I opened Skype and it started installing an update, which I cancelled out of habit. Then I tried to open Skype again, and it wouldn't work, it came up with this error message:
And it simply won't open. I have to use the Microsoft Store version. But I prefer the original version. I've tried searching online to find a way to update or reinstall it, but everything points me to the Microsoft Store, which I don't want.
Is there a way to update/reinstall the original version of Skype on Windows 10?
windows-10 skype
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I opened Skype and it started installing an update, which I cancelled out of habit. Then I tried to open Skype again, and it wouldn't work, it came up with this error message:
And it simply won't open. I have to use the Microsoft Store version. But I prefer the original version. I've tried searching online to find a way to update or reinstall it, but everything points me to the Microsoft Store, which I don't want.
Is there a way to update/reinstall the original version of Skype on Windows 10?
windows-10 skype
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
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asked Jan 26 at 14:19
LouLou
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add a comment |
I opened Skype and it started installing an update, which I cancelled out of habit. Then I tried to open Skype again, and it wouldn't work, it came up with this error message:
And it simply won't open. I have to use the Microsoft Store version. But I prefer the original version. I've tried searching online to find a way to update or reinstall it, but everything points me to the Microsoft Store, which I don't want.
Is there a way to update/reinstall the original version of Skype on Windows 10?
windows-10 skype
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
20.5k156286
asked Jan 26 at 14:19
LouLou
3241617
I opened Skype and it started installing an update, which I cancelled out of habit. Then I tried to open Skype again, and it wouldn't work, it came up with this error message:
And it simply won't open. I have to use the Microsoft Store version. But I prefer the original version. I've tried searching online to find a way to update or reinstall it, but everything points me to the Microsoft Store, which I don't want.
Is there a way to update/reinstall the original version of Skype on Windows 10?
windows-10 skype
windows-10 skype
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
20.5k156286
asked Jan 26 at 14:19
LouLou
3241617
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
20.5k156286
asked Jan 26 at 14:19
LouLou
3241617
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
20.5k156286
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
20.5k156286
edited Jan 26 at 14:53
Ramhound
20.5k156286
20.5k156286
asked Jan 26 at 14:19
LouLou
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asked Jan 26 at 14:19
LouLou
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asked Jan 26 at 14:19
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You need the Skype for Desktop application, which is distinct from the now "standard" Skype client which most download links will get you.
It can be found at Download Skype for Windows, Mac or Linux
This solution appears to work on Microsoft Edge, Firefox (desktop version), and Samsung internet (Chrome based) on Android, but for some reason not Google Chrome where it instead offers you the Windows Store version. In Chrome the button link goes to the Microsoft Store so if it appears not to work then try a different browser, use the change below or get a useragent switcher in Chrome to impersonate a different browser for this site.
In Chrome it shows you this instead
and clicking the link sends you to the Windows Store
In Chrome (or any other browser which sends you to the Windows Store) you need to click the dropdown arrow next to "Get Skype for Windows 10" and select just "Get Skype for Windows"
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
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answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
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That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
1
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
2
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option forSkype for Windows 10on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only showsGet Skype for Windowsand theSkype for Windows 10option only appears on the Tablet tab.
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
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You need the Skype for Desktop application, which is distinct from the now "standard" Skype client which most download links will get you.
It can be found at Download Skype for Windows, Mac or Linux
This solution appears to work on Microsoft Edge, Firefox (desktop version), and Samsung internet (Chrome based) on Android, but for some reason not Google Chrome where it instead offers you the Windows Store version. In Chrome the button link goes to the Microsoft Store so if it appears not to work then try a different browser, use the change below or get a useragent switcher in Chrome to impersonate a different browser for this site.
In Chrome it shows you this instead
and clicking the link sends you to the Windows Store
In Chrome (or any other browser which sends you to the Windows Store) you need to click the dropdown arrow next to "Get Skype for Windows 10" and select just "Get Skype for Windows"
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
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answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
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That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
1
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
2
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option forSkype for Windows 10on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only showsGet Skype for Windowsand theSkype for Windows 10option only appears on the Tablet tab.
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
|
show 5 more comments
You need the Skype for Desktop application, which is distinct from the now "standard" Skype client which most download links will get you.
It can be found at Download Skype for Windows, Mac or Linux
This solution appears to work on Microsoft Edge, Firefox (desktop version), and Samsung internet (Chrome based) on Android, but for some reason not Google Chrome where it instead offers you the Windows Store version. In Chrome the button link goes to the Microsoft Store so if it appears not to work then try a different browser, use the change below or get a useragent switcher in Chrome to impersonate a different browser for this site.
In Chrome it shows you this instead
and clicking the link sends you to the Windows Store
In Chrome (or any other browser which sends you to the Windows Store) you need to click the dropdown arrow next to "Get Skype for Windows 10" and select just "Get Skype for Windows"
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
11.2k73152
answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.8k16138156
That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
1
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
2
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option forSkype for Windows 10on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only showsGet Skype for Windowsand theSkype for Windows 10option only appears on the Tablet tab.
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
|
show 5 more comments
You need the Skype for Desktop application, which is distinct from the now "standard" Skype client which most download links will get you.
It can be found at Download Skype for Windows, Mac or Linux
This solution appears to work on Microsoft Edge, Firefox (desktop version), and Samsung internet (Chrome based) on Android, but for some reason not Google Chrome where it instead offers you the Windows Store version. In Chrome the button link goes to the Microsoft Store so if it appears not to work then try a different browser, use the change below or get a useragent switcher in Chrome to impersonate a different browser for this site.
In Chrome it shows you this instead
and clicking the link sends you to the Windows Store
In Chrome (or any other browser which sends you to the Windows Store) you need to click the dropdown arrow next to "Get Skype for Windows 10" and select just "Get Skype for Windows"
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
11.2k73152
answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.8k16138156
You need the Skype for Desktop application, which is distinct from the now "standard" Skype client which most download links will get you.
It can be found at Download Skype for Windows, Mac or Linux
This solution appears to work on Microsoft Edge, Firefox (desktop version), and Samsung internet (Chrome based) on Android, but for some reason not Google Chrome where it instead offers you the Windows Store version. In Chrome the button link goes to the Microsoft Store so if it appears not to work then try a different browser, use the change below or get a useragent switcher in Chrome to impersonate a different browser for this site.
In Chrome it shows you this instead
and clicking the link sends you to the Windows Store
In Chrome (or any other browser which sends you to the Windows Store) you need to click the dropdown arrow next to "Get Skype for Windows 10" and select just "Get Skype for Windows"
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
11.2k73152
answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.8k16138156
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
11.2k73152
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
11.2k73152
edited Jan 26 at 16:49
Run5k
11.2k73152
11.2k73152
answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.8k16138156
answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.8k16138156
answered Jan 26 at 14:23
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.8k16138156
57.8k16138156
That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
1
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
2
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option forSkype for Windows 10on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only showsGet Skype for Windowsand theSkype for Windows 10option only appears on the Tablet tab.
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
|
show 5 more comments
That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
1
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
2
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option forSkype for Windows 10on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only showsGet Skype for Windowsand theSkype for Windows 10option only appears on the Tablet tab.
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
That just brings me to the Microsoft Store, which is the version I'm trying to avoid.
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:25
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
@Lou - Worked for me. Allowed me to download an executable
– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 14:26
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
So I see a button that says "Get Skype for Windows 10". Then I click on the link, and it goes to the Microsoft Store, and takes me to that version of Skype. I don't see a way to download an .exe
– Lou
Jan 26 at 14:28
1
1
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
@Lou I've accepted and added more details. Not sure why Chrome is singled out as the "must show a different page" but there are workarounds at least.
– Mokubai♦
Jan 26 at 14:54
2
2
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option for
Skype for Windows 10 on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only shows Get Skype for Windows and the Skype for Windows 10 option only appears on the Tablet tab.– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
It is interesting, using Edge in emulation mode, I verified Chrome is the only browser that gives an option for
Skype for Windows 10 on the Desktop tab. Every other browser only shows Get Skype for Windows and the Skype for Windows 10 option only appears on the Tablet tab.– Ramhound
Jan 26 at 15:13
|
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