How do you stop Direct Dial from using Skype?

[xeonbuilder]

I have no idea how to stop this and its driving me nuts.

I have direct dial short cuts on my home screen and when I press them Skype turns on and it trys to call with Skype. How do I get it to use the phone for my direct dial shortcuts?? If I uninstall skype the shortcuts work fine so its obviously some setting somewhere Im missing..

Anyone know how to do this?????

 

[m20120]

I think you may have a Call Out action associated with Skype. Normally this does to the phone dialer but can be bound to Skype. Try going to Settings > Application Manager and then hit Menu > Reset App Preferences.

 

[Speedin07si]

Applications manager> Skype> clear defaults.

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[xeonbuilder]

That didnt work. Its so weird. If I uninstall Skype the direct dials work fine. The second I reinstall it, the direct dials fireup skype to make calls..

 

[xeonbuilder]

Applications manager> Skype> clear defaults.

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Its says "No Defaults Set"

 

[m20120]

It does seem strange that you are getting Skype for a Direct Dial shortcut event though it is not set as the default...

I was able to get the Direct Dial shortcut to bring up Skype and then Skype showed that it was set as the default action. I was then able to clear it and the App chooser then allowed me to set it back to the Phone app.

Maybe clearing all the app preferences will correct the problem. Go into the application manager and hit menu (before you select an individual app). Then select Reset App Preferences. I am showing the screenshot from Jelly Bean (LJ7). It might be different if you are still on ICS.

 

[xeonbuilder]

It is not a Skype setting but an Android setting that tells Android which app is to handle various file types and actions by default. Go into the application manager and hit menu (before you select an individual app). Then select Reset App Preferences. I am showing the screenshot from Jelly Bean (LJ7). It might be different if you are still on ICS.

Im on JB and I did that. I just uninstalled Skype for now till I figure it out. Its so annoying. lol.

 

[dito33]

Uninstall the dial app, install Skype and install dial app and make call. You be promoted what to use Skype or dial app, each one has remember this box. You probably did that at some point that's why is default now. Hope this helps.

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[xeonbuilder]

Uninstall the dial app, install Skype and install dial app and make call. You be promoted what to use Skype or dial app, each one has remember this box. You probably did that at some point that's why is default now. Hope this helps.

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Well, add that to the list of "didnt work" things. lol I unistalled skype and the dialer and it still calls up skype when they are installed back.. Amazing.

 

[xeonbuilder]

I also never got a choice between the "phone or skype" when using the direct dial shortcut.

 

[xeonbuilder]

I figured it out. It was something going on with Go Launcher.

 

[tsowen]

Thread moved to the Q&A Section

 

[dito33]

Check and clear defaults if any in application manager for Skype, in settings, application (all), Skype.

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[apricoto]

I figured it out. It was something going on with Go Launcher.

i am having a similar problem with myphoneexplorer contacts folder. if i tap a phone number, skype launches. this is a tablet. phone numbers shouldn't activate anything. iac, i don't want them activating skype.

i have "launcher" . don't see a "go launcher" in apps. is "launcher" the same? and if so, what was "going on" with it? how did you modify it?

(btw: i tried the resetting all defaults. this didn't help the skype problem, but it did re-enable all the disabled apps)

also, settings>all>skype: clear defaults is greyed out. can't use it.

 

[kritsnava]

Skype direct dial issue

Hai
Please try this steps for dialer issue of android
Open the dialer
Press the option then select call settings
Internet call settings
Open the accounts
Set as primery account ( untick this option)
Just go back check ur dialer


Some times even if uninsalled skype the blue line coming while using dial pad so check the above settings can help to stop annoying:laugh::laugh:

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

@kritsnava

Way to resurrect a dead thread with your first post. Sigh.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII with M.O.A.R. v9.0, dkp kernel dated 3/20/2014 and TWRP v2.7.0.0.

 

[giosaxda]

Hai
Please try this steps for dialer issue of android
Open the dialer
Press the option then select call settings
Internet call settings
Open the accounts
Set as primery account ( untick this option)
Just go back check ur dialer

Set as primary account option is only available if you hav SIP account set up, but if you don't there's nothing to uncheck, so it didn't work for me, it apparently has nothing to do with skype

Any other suggestions

 

[g_money]

@kritsnava

Way to resurrect a dead thread with your first post. Sigh.

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII with M.O.A.R. v9.0, dkp kernel dated 3/20/2014 and TWRP v2.7.0.0.

ROTFLMAO!!!! ?

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[dwongwc]

Skype hijack direct dial Solution !

To stop the skype using the direct dial, here is the procedure:
1. Setting -> App
2. click menu button and select ' Reset App Preference'
4. go back to home screen
5. Make a direct dial widget on your desktop
6. click that direct dial icon
7. it will prompt you to select which application to launch the direct dial
8. select the dialer program 'Always'

It works for me, Hope this help you also.

Good luck

 

[JanekJ]

works

Apps/Phone/Set as default/Reset