Switch to the Logon tab and enter the username and password of the account where you installed Skype - probably the account you are logged in to right now.ĪlwaysUp needs to start Skype as this user so that Skype can find all the settings you have configured (like your account, call forwarding, etc.).Ĭheck the Ensure that the Windows Networking components have started box. We have stuck with the default of Skype but you can specify another value if you like. In the Name field, enter the name that you will call the application in AlwaysUp. This will probably be C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe on your system. In the Application field, enter the full path to the Skype executable.
Select Application > Add to open the Add Application window:
Please ensure that Skype works as you expect before we install it as a service.ĭownload and install AlwaysUp, if necessary. If Skype for Windows isn't installed on your computer, please download, install and configure it now.
To configure Skype to run as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp: Skype is a very popular application enabling communication over the Internet.
