Taskbar integration in Windows 7 is gone

[Space_Shadow]

Hey.

So I installed Skype 5.5 yesterday after using the BETA for a good month and realized that the taskbar integration in Windows 7 was gone. I had trouble pinning Skype to the taskbar to begin with and now it appears that the only options that show when right-clicking the icon are: "Skype", "Unpin program from taskbar" and "Close this window".

Where is the option to EXIT Skype when right-clicking its icon in the taskbar?

This was a very nice and speedy way to close it entirely. I know that I can do it with the systray icon, but I do not want to. Mainly because I do not display this kind of icon so it is a hassle to go looking for it, and also because I would LOVE to make it disappear altogether from the systray.

[host1812]

I have same issue.

I owned Windows 7 64-bit SP1.

On my job I've seen that new skype 5.5 is working normally on one of my college's laptop. By for me - it is totally freaked, that I have 3 times to reinstall it, and only then, I remebered about tray icon with 'quit' option.

[Space_Shadow]

Alright - I just noticed that if I switch back to Skype 5.5 BETA everything’s back to normal.

I tried removing completely Skype from my computer twice, but it did not fix the issue as far as the final version of 5.5 is concerned... Very annoying.

[TheUberOverLord]

Using the main Skype client program window please do:

Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Advanced Settings

[Space_Shadow]

Then what exactly do I do when I’m in the "Advanced Settings" tab?

[TheUberOverLord]

So you are saying that the minimize to tray option is not there for you?

[skype-helps]

No sign out  command in the menu when right-clicking on skype icon  in taskbar in Skype 5.5, but you can sign out from skype menu.

There is a similar article you can be viewed on skypehelp .com

[Space_Shadow]

The contextual (when right-clicking on the Skype icon in the taskbar) menu lacks two options that used to be on top in 5.5 BETA and previous versions - namely, "Disconnect" and "Exit Skype".

Also, I just noticed that even though I installed it in French and the menu bar is in French, the log-in screen is in English (Welcome to Skype, etc.... whereas it used to be in French in the BETA. I know that I can change the language in the "Tools" menu, which works but if I restart Skype the log-in screen will be in English.

I took a screenshot but the forum won’t let me post images.

[Primemover]

Skype 5.5.0.112 (edited) and Windows 7 Ultimate.  Both Sign Out and Quit options are still there.  Note:  When you are already signed out, the option to Sign Out and Quit will not be available.  Only Skype and Unpin This Program from taskbar will be displayed.

[Space_Shadow]

The version of Skype that is available for download on Skype.com and that I’m running on Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bits) is 5.5.0.112.

And I agree with all you said - only, I just don’t have these options anymore. Whether Skype be open or not.