Get to the Point
OK, use skype:username as in <a href=”skype:username”>Find Me on Skype!</a>
Belated Introduction
It is possible to make a clickable link in your email, blog or other online media to make it easy for someone to connect with you on Skype. This avoids the hassle of having to explain your username and hope that they search for and find it it correctly.
Instead of providing a standard HTTP link as a URL (<a href=”https://www.daftlogic.com”>Daft Logic</a>) you can make a Skype URL (<a href=”skype:username”>Find Me on Skype!</a>)
Additional Parameters
You can also add a parameter to the URL to perform an action:
- Call: skype:username?call
- Add: skype:username?add
- Chat: skype:username?chat
- View profile: skype:username?userinfo
- Leave a voicemail: skype:username?voicemail
- Send file: skype:username?sendfile
Test it Out
You can use Skype’s call back to test it. Try this link:
Call the Skype Echo / Sound Test Service
<a href=”skype:echo123?call”>Call the Skype Echo / Sound Test Service</a>
External Links
Skype development – https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/dn745878.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
Skype URIs Microsoft / Skype official documentation – https://dev.office.com/Skype/sdks#skypeURIs
I think there something wrong with your anchor text. You need change the anchor text to something related to your user id.
Thanks Matt.
Yes, username needs to be changed to your Skype user ID.
Very helpful to web designers, skype link are confusing
Thanks, will be useful for me and to a tool i’m developing.