Skype on Windows 8, just want small window not full screen!!

Brad-York · 21 Jan 2014 at 11:18

Just got windows 8 and installed Skype, thing is it takes up the entire screen when I want it like windows 7 in a small window on the left of 1 of my 3 screens, windows 8 Skype takes up all of the screen, can I change this?

Thanks

marc2003 · 21 Jan 2014 at 11:30

presumably it's a modern (or metro app). if so, you can click near the top of the screen and drag it down and then off to one side.

Dano · 21 Jan 2014 at 11:42

Just install the Skype for desktop version instead of the main Skype.

http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-windows/

KIA · 21 Jan 2014 at 12:48

Use the desktop version.

Ace Modder · 21 Jan 2014 at 20:32

google "skype for desktop"

Orcvader · 21 Jan 2014 at 20:59

As everyone has mentioned, install the desktop version, it's different from the one found in the Windows store.

markweatherill · 22 Jan 2014 at 15:34

Brad-York said:
Just got windows 8 and installed Skype, thing is it takes up the entire screen when I want it like windows 7 in a small window on the left of 1 of my 3 screens, windows 8 Skype takes up all of the screen, can I change this?

Thanks

I just imagined Microsoft and Skype creating a ideal solution to this problem that resulted in Skype taking up all three of your screens.

Glaucus · 22 Jan 2014 at 15:45

Learn split screen as well
http://www.full-windows8.com/2012/04/how-to-run-apps-in-split-screen-in.htmll.