Skype

Skype is a calling and messaging app. Protocol Launcher allows you to generate Skype URI links for opening Skype, starting calls, and opening chats.

Usage

There are two ways to use this library:

• On-Demand import from subpaths enables tree-shaking and keeps bundles small.
• Full Import from the root package is convenient but includes all app modules.

Pick On-Demand for production builds; Full Import is fine for quick scripts or demos.

Select Installation Method

On-Demand

Recommended. Optimized for production.

Full Import

Convenient. Good for quick scripts.

Notes

Microsoft documents Skype URIs with the skype: scheme. Multiple call or chat participants are separated with semicolons. Audio call participants can be Skype Names or phone numbers; video calls and chats use Skype Names.

The optional topic argument is documented for conference calls and multi chats, and is URL-encoded by these helpers.

Open Skype

Start Skype or switch focus to the Skype client.

On-Demand

import { open } from 'protocol-launcher/skype'

const url = open()

Open Skype

Implicit Audio Call

Start an audio call using the implicit Skype URI form.

On-Demand

import { implicitCall } from 'protocol-launcher/skype'

const url = implicitCall({
  participants: 'skype.test.user.1',
})

Start Implicit Audio Call

Audio Call

Start an explicit audio call. The official topic argument applies to conference calls only.

On-Demand

import { call } from 'protocol-launcher/skype'

const url = call({
  participants: ['skype.test.user.1', 'skype.test.user.2', '+16505550123'],
  topic: 'Geek Conspiracy',
})

Start Audio Call

Video Call

Start a Skype call and turn on video.

On-Demand

import { videoCall } from 'protocol-launcher/skype'

const url = videoCall({
  participants: 'skype.test.user.1',
})

Start Video Call

Chat

Open or create a Skype chat. The official topic argument applies to multi chats only.

On-Demand

import { chat } from 'protocol-launcher/skype'

const url = chat({
  participants: ['skype.test.user.1', 'skype.test.user.2'],
  topic: 'Quantum Mechanics 101',
})

Open Chat in Skype

Official Documentation

• Skype URI API reference