Skype is one of the widely used instant messaging platforms available today for Windows 11/10 and multiple other platforms. Folks can use it to send messages, make calls, share files, and much more, so right away, we can see it’s a bit of a jack of all trades.
Now, sending and receiving messages is common for Skype users. Therefore, one can understand the anger a person would experience if they were not getting notifications that alert them to a new message. This is definitely another problem, so let’s look into how this can be fixed.
Skype notifications are not working
If you are not receiving Skype notifications, fixing this problem is pretty simple, so keep reading to learn how to overcome it and move on with your business.
- Are you signed in?
- Check your status
- Is Notification turned off?
- Is Focused Assist turned on?
- Other reasons.
Let us talk about this in more detail.
1] Are you signed in?
Whenever you’re not signed into Skype, you will not see notifications for new messages, or even for voice calls. You need to check if you’re not signed in, then do so, and from there, notifications should be sent directly to you in the future.
Additionally, you should make sure notification for conversations is turned on. Look at the top-left for the bell icon, then click on it to turn on notifications.
2] Check your status
You can change your status from Active, Away, Do Not Disturb, and Invisible. If your status is set to Do Not Disturb, the app will not send notifications your way, so you will need to change that. The best option is to change it to Active or Away, and that should do the trick.
3] Is Notification turned off?
One of the reasons why you are having problems could have everything to do with the notifications being turned off. To check, go to Settings on Skype, then navigate to Notifications, and from here, the user can turn on and off Chat Notifications among other things.
From this section, the user can even change how Do Not Disturb works. By default, it blocks notifications, but you can set it to receive notifications if this is what you need.
4] Is Focused Assist turned on?
Here’s the thing, Focus Assist can affect many apps, so it’s always a good idea to turn it off is things have taken a surprising turn. OK, so to turn it off, click the Action Center icon on the taskbar, then click on Focus assist to cycle through the available settings: either Priority Only, Alarms Only, or Off.
If you are not seeing Focus Assist, then select Expand, and from there, more options should appear before your eyes.
5] Other reasons
Some other reasons could be:
- Verify that you haven’t turned Skype notifications off from your device settings.
- Make sure you haven’t turned notifications off for a specific conversation.
- Make sure you’re using the latest version of Skype.
We hope this helps you resolve the issue.
How do I enable sound on Skype?
To enable sound on Skype for desktop, access the audio settings by clicking your profile picture, then select ‘Settings,’ followed by ‘Audio & Video.’ Here, you can adjust your microphone and speakers’ settings to ensure sound is enabled and properly configured for your calls.
How do I fix Skype notification sound not working on PC?
If Skype notification sounds are not working on your Windows PC, check if your sound settings are active and if Do Not Disturb mode is off. Modify notifications by clicking your profile picture, navigating to Settings > Notifications, and ensuring ‘Show chat notifications’ is enabled. This can restore audible alerts for Skype messages.
