Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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Each time I wake my laptop, or even boot up, it auto signs in. I am using Skype for Windows Desktop. I can't see anything that makes it sign in automatically, and seems an odd security issue.

How do you disable this?

Also - for those Skype experts here, on the "old" MSN you could drag a picture to the screen and 'share' it. So the recipient didn't have to Save As, but could just see it. We use to do that as I spell checked images and gave my views, and never had to save it.

Is this now not possibly in Skype, or is there something, an update, a Plugin etc that allows it?

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Re: Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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dont know about msn but you can stop auto signing in by logging out from your account and then unmark the auto sign in option..
that will do it
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Re: Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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Agree with clark.. either logout & unmark auto sign in or completely remove and then reinstall skype.
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Re: Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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It is strange that you cannot see any auto sign in option on your skype because it has to have a box that you can check and uncheck in order to signin automatically or not when you turn on your system.
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Re: Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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Sorry I did get this resolved in the end. It was partly down to thje version used. I use the Desktop version. Don't like the Win 8 Setup at all when it comes down to taking over the PC. But thanks for your response.
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Re: Win8 Skype for Desktop: how do you stop auto sign in?

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There should be an option of remember login info, you should just uncheck that box and you should get rid of the problem.
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