Assistive features help people with disabilities navigate and control their device.
Customize your theme
Skype offers many ways to customize your experience to meet your needs.
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Select your profile picture .
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Select
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Select
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Color .
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Light , Dark , or Use system settings mode.
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High contrast light or High contrast dark mode.
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Desktop Keyboard shortcuts for themes
To quickly enter Theme selector:
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On Mac - Cmd + T
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On Windows - Ctrl + T
To toggle between the Light and Dark mode of your current theme:
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On Mac - Cmd + Shift + T
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On Windows - Ctrl + Shift + T
Turn on subtitles
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During an audio or video call, select
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Select Turn subtitles on .
Learn more about using subtitles in Skype .
Keyboard Shortcuts
You can quickly navigate through Skype using keyboard shortcuts .
Font Size
You can set the default font size of Skype on desktop and Web.
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On Mac, use the View menu in the top bar to zoom in, out, or return to actual size:
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Cmd + + for zoom in
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Cmd + - for zoom out
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Cmd + 0 for actual size
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On Windows, select Alt + V to bring up the View menu to zoom in, out, or actual size:
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Ctrl + Shift + = for zoom in
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Ctrl + - for zoom out
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Ctrl + 0 for actual size
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Automatically Answer Calls
You can set up Skype to automatically answer calls if you prefer. (Not available in Skype for iPhone, iPad, or Web). Note: On Android, this feature is available only when the Skype app is in the foreground.
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Select your profile picture .
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Select
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Select
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Select Advanced .
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Select Answer incoming calls automatically .
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Optionally you can set Start my video automatically as a secondary option.
Check Microphone and Video State
Announce microphone status during a call:
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On Mac - [Command] + Shift + Option + [M]
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On Windows - Ctrl + Alt + M
Announce own video status during a call:
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On Mac - [Command] + Shift + Option + [K]
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On Windows - Ctrl + Shift + Alt + K
Using Skype with Assistive Technologies
Skype is designed to work with Assistive Technologies, including screen readers provided with Windows and MacOS. Learn more about Windows Narrator setup . Learn more about Mac VoiceOver setup . Note : Skype does not provide equipment to users, including devices specifically intended for people with disabilities.
