How to Block Contact Requests on Skype on PC or Mac

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: May 25, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to block everyone but your Skype contacts from contacting you in Windows or macOS.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using Skype Classic for macOS or Windows 8.1 (and earlier)

1
Open Skype. If you’re using Windows, click the Windows menu, then select Skype from the apps list. If you’re using macOS, double-click Skype in the Applications folder.
- If you’re not already signed in to your account, sign in now.
2
Click the Skype menu. It’s near the top-left corner of the screen.

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3
Click Privacy….
4
Click Privacy Settings. It’s in the left column.
5
Select “people in my Contact list only” under “Allow calls from…”
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Select “people in my Contact list only” under “Automatically receive video and share screens with…”
- If you don’t want to share screens or see video from anyone, choose “no one” instead.
7
Select “People in my Contact list only” under “Allow IMs from…”
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Click Save. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You can now only be contacted by people in your contacts list.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using Skype for Windows 10

1
Open Skype. Click the Windows menu, then select Skype in the apps list.
- If you’re not already signed in to your account, sign in now.
2
Click ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
3
Click the gear icon. It’s toward the bottom of the left column.
4
Select “Contacts only” under “Instant messages from.” You’ll find this option in the Notification Settings section.
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Slide the “Allow calls from anyone” switch to the Off position. You’ll find this switch in the Calling section. As long as this switch is gray (Off), you’ll only be able to receive calls from people in your contacts list.

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About This Article

Written by:

Nicole Levine, MFA

Tech Specialist

This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 2,478 times.

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Updated: May 25, 2021

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