How do I turn off automatic updates in Skype for Windows 10 & 11?

Automatic updates are the easiest way to keep Skype for Windows 10 and 11 (version 15) up-to-date. They’re turned on by default, but if you need to disable them:

  1. On the Start screen, select Microsoft Store .

  2. Select your Profile picture, and then select App settings .

  3. Under App updates , turn the toggle off for Update apps automatically . Note : This will turn off automatic updating for all apps from the Microsoft Store. You can turn the automatic updates back on whenever you'd like.

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