How to Remove the Skype Button From Firefox

When users download the free Skype video calling program, a Skype plug-in is automatically installed in the default toolbar of the browser. If your default browser is Mozilla Firefox, you will see a Skype button at the top of the page. The plug-in highlights Skype names and phone numbers in search pages and allows you to make a call by simply clicking the highlighted number. Remove the Skype plug-in if you no longer wish to have names and numbers in Web pages highlighted by Skype.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button from the lower-left of the screen and click "Control Panel."

2. Click "Uninstall a Program" under "Programs."

3. Click "Skype Toolbars."

4. Click the "Uninstall" button at the top of the page. Follow the onscreen prompts to successfully uninstall the Skype plug-in.

5. Restart your computer and launch Mozilla Firefox. The Skype button is gone.

References

• Skype: How Do I Remove the Click and Call Plug-In?