Skype app stops working or doesn't sign in Windows 10/11

Skype is one of the most popular messaging applications and it comes preinstalled with Windows 10.
Many users reported that the Skype app doesn’t work at all or that it can’t sign in.
To fix these issues, you just need to change your privacy settings and clear the Skype cache.
This article is just one of the many Skype guides that we wrote. If you’re having additional problems with Skype, check out our Skype hub for more useful guides.

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If you are enjoying in Windows 10, you probably have encountered some annoying problems along the way. One of them is related to the malfunction of the modern version of Skype. Here’s the workaround.

One of the recently reported problems is related to the functionality of the touch version of Skype in Windows 10. Here’s what one of the affected users has been saying:

After installing the latest Windows Technical Preview update (9860) I am no longer able to sign in to the Windows Store version of Skype. The error message reads, Oops, there was a problem.

Other early Windows 10 users say that their Skype accounts won’t load either and that’s it’s just spinning. Also, the good old tradition of uninstalling the application and reinstalling it didn’t fix problems.

What do I do if Skype app stops working or doesn’t sign in?

1. Change Skype permissions

A Microsoft representative said that this is an issue with the Webcam Privacy settings and suggested that affected users need to give Skype permission to use your webcam through PC settings. Here’s how to do it:

Close the Skype App

Launch PC settings

Select Privacy

Select Webcam

Locate Skype in the app list and move the slider to the On position

2. Remove Skype cache data

This issue is often encountered in Windows, especially after Skype was integrated into Windows 10. I had this issue and I solved it using this solution:

Close Skype (from Task Manager)

Press Windows +R keys

Enter %appdata% , press OK and the Enter key

When the folder opens (it must be the Roaming folder), search Skype folder and rename it to Skype.old

Press Windows+R keys once more and type %temp%skype

Delete the DbTemp folder

Leave your comment below and let us know if this has solved your problem. If not, we’ll keep on looking for a solution until we find one. Also, if interested, have a look at our previous article on how to keep using old Skype versions in Window 10.

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