Comments on: How do I stop getting spammed on Skype?

By: Scrap the Skype

Scrap the Skype — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:45:33 +0000

Just checked the skype forums to see how to block the spam IM’s… as you know if you’re here reading these comments, nothing works… there is an option you can select for receiving video (NO ONE), but not for IM’s or invitations… these skaggs use skypes own handy dandy built in DIRECTORY to search and compile lists. All skype needs to do is add an extra option to select that says “accept IM’s from NO ONE”, like the video option. Jeez. Anyway, there are TWO companies coming out this fall or the first of 2010 that will be competing directly with skype… if they haven’t fixed this, I’m gone!

By: David

David — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:56:26 +0000

it doesn’t work for me – I changed the settings and they can still spam me. I’m going to try changing my skype username. And I’m hitting up skype tech support every day. Any other ideas?

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:15:25 +0000

This does not work. You can set Skype to only allow your contact and still receive just as many spam messages. I don’t know how and Skype doesn’t seem to give a toss. The only way I can see of dealing with it is to use another form of messaging. I wonder if Skype get kickbacks themselves.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:45:40 +0000

Ohh i know that spamms. I hate it but i thin everbody hate it! But thanks for the informative article

By: Lenni

Lenni — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:55:47 +0000

well, I do not get spam on skype, but for all cases I shall remember this article.

By: Hans

Hans — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:28:30 +0000

Well I actually did not know about getting much spams on Skype. Good to learn it now.

By: A. Spammer

A. Spammer — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:03:35 +0000

I have used the method you state here, hopefully I can say goodbye to skype spam forever…

By: Mandi791

Mandi791 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:03:44 +0000

I know what you mean, I hate those spammers. It’s a wonder where they get your information from.