Block Add On Skype How To Permanently Block Ads In Skype [Updated 25 May 2015]

[november_ra1n]

How To Permanently Block Ads In Skype [updated 25 May 2015]

Before we begin - this article does not promise a 100% solution, only a handful of workarounds that will help you enjoy Skype without having to uninstall it. I wanted to make this clear upfront to avoid minutes of frustrating and misleading reading. Now, that we know we are going to be enjoying a less-than-perfect solution to Skype's most annoying features, let's move on.

1. Skype Home Advertisement.

Work-around:

I have started this topic on 29 June 2013, blocking website via host file has been working fine till now but not any more.. Here is another solution blocking Skype adds, tested working nicely at the moment:

Go to the location below:

Control Panel > Internet Option > Security > Restricted Site > Sites

Add this website to the zone:

http://apps.skype.comhttps://apps.skype.comhttp://g.msn.com/https://g.msn.com/

Hit Add & Right click on the desktop Refresh the System....

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To disable the placeholder, you’ll need to open “Windows Explorer” and paste the following into your address bar:

C:\Users\[Your Windows Username Here]\AppData\Roaming\Skype\Skype Account Name\config.xml

After that, you’ll have to click the folder with your Skype ID, right click “config.xml” and open it in Notepad.

Now, hit “Ctrl + F” and paste AdvertPlaceholder into your search box.

Change the line

<AdvertPlaceholder>1</AdvertPlaceholder> 

to

<AdvertPlaceholder>0</AdvertPlaceholder>

Restart Skype and then you’ll be finished.

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Fixing the contacts view:

Go to --> Option --> IM Appearance --> Tick “Compact Chat View” -->  click “Save.”

Compact Chat View acts similarly to Compact Sidebar View, shrinking avatars and compressing all the text closer together. As a result, you’re able to see more of your conversations without the bubble graphics taking up quite as much, giving you around three more lines of text in a typical usage scenario.

Enjoy Skype without add.. : )

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2. At the bottom of the client contact list. [#This work-around apply older version of Skype!#]

Work-around:

Go to Tools > Options > Notification Setting > Alert & messages

Unchecked both option

november_ra1n 25 May 2015

[Pirri]

GREAT !!!

I follow your steps carefully and It works for me at this moment.

Big THANKS and best regards....

[Tweety.Abd]

Wow! I've always wanted to block ads on Skype! Thank you! :D

[demoneye]

10x NR that was an important info ... i think i am sure and test it that AdMuncher do that blocking apart of its ability of blocking sites ads...in my skype there is no ads like shown on your last screen shot ;)

[Airstream_Bill]

Thanks for the Post.

[november_ra1n]

10x NR that was an important info ... i think i am sure and test it that AdMuncher do that blocking apart of its ability of blocking sites ads...in my skype there is no ads like shown on your last screen shot ;)

Not sure about Admuncher blocking Skype Home Add even it is every-time you start skype that screen coming back till Ad Muncher get rid of if you add the link host file make sure it will never appear again at least for now!

[demoneye]

10x NR that was an important info ... i think i am sure and test it that AdMuncher do that blocking apart of its ability of blocking sites ads...in my skype there is no ads like shown on your last screen shot ;)

Not sure about Admuncher blocking Skype Home Add even it is every-time you start skype that screen coming back till Ad Muncher get rid of if you add the link host file make sure it will never appear again at least for now!

hamm... when i open my skype and i dont use it much i see no ads in the place it should be...but yeah , disable the skype ads by host file is better than anything else .... (maybe am also do that ;D )

[DKT27]

Thanks. The first one worked great. :)

As for the second one, I don't see any such ad (not using any system-wide adblocker). Maybe because I'm in Skype mini view?

[dannys53]

:) OK, perfect. Thanks

[november_ra1n]

30 Jan 2014 some more host file to block Skype add on included in the topic..

127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 live.rads.msn.com127.0.0.1 ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 static.2mdn.net127.0.0.1 g.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads2.msads.net127.0.0.1 b.ads2.msads.net127.0.0.1 ac3.msn.co

[Mohamed atif]

nice :)

[november_ra1n]

I have started this topic on 29 June 2013, blocking website via host file has been working fine till now but not any more.. Here is another solution blocking Skype add and tested working nicely at the moment:

Go to the location below:

Control Panel > Internet Option > Security > Restricted Site > Sites

Add this website to the zone:

https://apps.skype.com

Hit Add....

Enjoy Skype without add.. : )

[demoneye]

I have started this topic on 29 June 2013, blocking website via host file has been working fine till now but not any more.. Here is another solution blocking Skype add and tested working nicely at the moment:

Go to the location below:

Control Panel > Internet Option > Security > Restricted Site > Sites

Add this website to the zone:

https://apps.skype.com

Hit Add....

Enjoy Skype without add.. : )

or you can use AM , it stops them also .

10x nr :)

[november_ra1n]

or you can use AM , it stops them also .

10x nr :)

AdMuncher does not stop this nasty large Microsoft Advertisement add on the top of the Skype not even blocking via host file does but adding website in Restricted area via control panel did the job at the moment.

PS: I did not manually add the URL IN AdMucher thay may stop too.

[SharpFox]

I wrote an app called Skype AD Killer that will do most of this for you and remove Skype ads/adverts

[windowsvistas]

where is the link to the setup you created, can you share it :showoff:

[kantry123]

where is the link to the setup you created, can you share it :showoff:

why do u want a application when there's a much easier method is available

regards

[november_ra1n]

25 May 2015 -- Little adjustment in the topic #1 >>>

[dcbakkk]

I wrote an app called Skype AD Killer that will do most of this for you and remove Skype ads/adverts

Hi, where can be downloaded your app?

[november_ra1n]

Hi, where can be downloaded your app?

That has been posted a year ago with a member who has registered same day but never log in again. However if you follow the manual instruction no need to use any third party application.

[november_ra1n]

# Skype, MSN Blocking Add Vis Host File - Full List#

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

And Add those links.

127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ads.msn.com127.0.0.1 ads1.msads.net127.0.0.1 ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads2.msn.com127.0.0.1 adnexus.net127.0.0.1 adnxs.com127.0.0.1 aidps.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 apps.skype.com127.0.0.1 az361816.vo.msecnd.net127.0.0.1 az512334.vo.msecnd.net127.0.0.1 a.rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads2.msads.net127.0.0.1 ac3.msn.com127.0.0.1 aka-cdn-ns.adtech.de127.0.0.1 b.rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 b.ads2.msads.net127.0.0.1 b.ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 bs.serving-sys.com127.0.0.1 c.msn.com127.0.0.1 cdn.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 cds26.ams9.msecn.net127.0.0.1 c.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 db3aqu.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 ec.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 flex.msn.com127.0.0.1 g.msn.com127.0.0.1 h2.msn.com127.0.0.1 h1.msn.com127.0.0.1 live.rads.msn.com127.0.0.1 msntest.serving-sys.com127.0.0.1 m.adnxs.com127.0.0.1 m.hotmail.com127.0.0.1 preview.msn.com127.0.0.1 pricelist.skype.com127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 rad.live.com127.0.0.1 secure.flashtalking.com127.0.0.1 static.2mdn.net127.0.0.1 s.gateway.messenger.live.com127.0.0.1 secure.adnxs.com127.0.0.1 sO.2mdn.net127.0.0.1 ui.skype.com127.0.0.1 view.atdmt.com# reg skype (exclude)# 127.0.0.1 secure.skypeassets.com# 127.0.0.1 static.skypeassets.com# 127.0.0.1 apps.skypeassets.com

Source: rutracker.org

[dcbakkk]

# Skype, MSN Blocking Add Vis Host File - Full List#

127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ads.msn.com127.0.0.1 ads1.msads.net127.0.0.1 ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads2.msn.com127.0.0.1 adnexus.net127.0.0.1 adnxs.com127.0.0.1 aidps.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 apps.skype.com127.0.0.1 az361816.vo.msecnd.net127.0.0.1 az512334.vo.msecnd.net127.0.0.1 a.rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 a.ads2.msads.net127.0.0.1 ac3.msn.com127.0.0.1 aka-cdn-ns.adtech.de127.0.0.1 b.rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 b.ads2.msads.net127.0.0.1 b.ads1.msn.com127.0.0.1 bs.serving-sys.com127.0.0.1 c.msn.com127.0.0.1 cdn.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 cds26.ams9.msecn.net127.0.0.1 c.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 db3aqu.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 ec.atdmt.com127.0.0.1 flex.msn.com127.0.0.1 g.msn.com127.0.0.1 h2.msn.com127.0.0.1 h1.msn.com127.0.0.1 live.rads.msn.com127.0.0.1 msntest.serving-sys.com127.0.0.1 m.adnxs.com127.0.0.1 m.hotmail.com127.0.0.1 preview.msn.com127.0.0.1 pricelist.skype.com127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com127.0.0.1 rad.live.com127.0.0.1 secure.flashtalking.com127.0.0.1 static.2mdn.net127.0.0.1 s.gateway.messenger.live.com127.0.0.1 secure.adnxs.com127.0.0.1 sO.2mdn.net127.0.0.1 ui.skype.com127.0.0.1 view.atdmt.com# reg skype (exclude)# 127.0.0.1 secure.skypeassets.com# 127.0.0.1 static.skypeassets.com# 127.0.0.1 apps.skypeassets.com

Thanks!

Is there a patch to remove ads banner?

[november_ra1n]

Is there a patch to remove ads banner?

I do not know any, you can manually add all the link in your host file you should be alright. Manually adding better than patch tho.

[dcbakkk]

Is there a patch to remove ads banner?

I do not know any, you can manually add all the link in your host file you should be alright. Manually adding better than patch tho.

Seems that ad banner has been removed in the last verison skype.

[november_ra1n]

I do not know any, you can manually add all the link in your host file you should be alright. Manually adding better than patch tho.

Seems that ad banner has been removed in the last verison skype.

Yes Skype on Windows 10 without add banner but sooner or later they will all come back.