Push to Talk?

[phecardozo]

Hello everyone
Folks, I use Skype for various things, but here at home I have a big problem with the noise, and my friends complain all the time so when I'm in a conference with them ...

I wonder if there is any way to make skype mode Push to Talk, which is my microphone so that only activates when I hold a certain button ...

I await answers.
Thx

[TheUberOverLord]

Currently this is not supported.

[baddawgs]

Please add me to the user base of people requesting a PTT feature. If there is compensation concerns about a heavier user base of people showing up due to the functionality this would create - make it a paid feature. Charge a monthly fee for the feature, but at least add it in as an option.

[duaneleem]

Same here. Add me to that list. I'd love to have PTT. Would cancel out unnecessary noises from the background.

I hate having to mute/unmute all the time. Even I have that macro'ed but PTT would be the WAY to go.

[Harding]

I had the same problem with Skype so I wrote my own Global Push-To-Talk. The soruce code is available on request (if you know in C# and C/C++) EDIT: I cannot post the link to my site here so mail me at globalpushtotalk@hardingonline.se if you want to check it out.

[jetblast3500]

While I appreciate the work at putting in a Push to Talk function, it is backwards. I'm supposed to push the button to be able talk to others on Skype, not push to mute as it is now. I would also like to see removed the requirement for a modifier key (shift, alt, ctrl) for Mute microphone.

[tigranmj]

Push to Talk eventually implemented in the latest version of skype!!!

[epichunt]

There is an option for PTT, but it should be renamed PTM (Push-To-Mute) which is completely usless. 

Tools | Options | Advanced | Hotkeys   and check Toggle mute (Push-to-talk)

Highlight it and press the "Change selected shortcut" button to change the key binding.

 I set it to use the CTRL key.  So after setting that option, nothing happes, all can hear me, but when i press CTRL, it mutes.  OMG, you guys at Skype are dumb, going back to using Ventrilo until you fix this.

[g4pilut]

Heh.  That does seem sort of backwards, doesn't it?

One thing that might work until such time as Skype actually makes push-to-talk push-to-talk, is use the Mute microphone function instead.  I don't usually have need for the feature, but I tried it. 

I selected Mute microphone in settings and select Shift-z and the combo.  Then I could use Shift-z to mute the mic, then toggle it on as long as I wanted to talk, and then toggle it off again.

Not exactly push-to-talk but maybe better than nothing.

[MightyHeraldo]

I agree push to mute is as useful as putting the enter key on the back of a keyboard. I just registered for skype as my mates use it. Now i know why i have never downloaded till now.