How to stop skype from automatically starting?

Question

After installing skype it will always start whenever I login. I'd rather it didn't do that.

How do I stop Skype from automatically starting?

Michiel · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 08:03:32Z

up vote 4 down vote accepted

Since an image is worth a thousand words (make sure the options isn't checked):

enter image description here

answered Mar 28 '12 at 8:03

Michiel
6,74621556

RWC · Answer 2 · 2012-03-28 10:12:35Z

up vote 3 down vote

Alternate Method (for Snow Leopard and possibly * Lion):

Ta-da!

answered Mar 28 '12 at 10:12

RWC
315

John Mee · Answer 3 · 2012-03-28 07:59:36Z

up vote 1 down vote

answered Mar 28 '12 at 7:59

John Mee
18218

grc · Answer 4 · 2012-03-28 08:26:41Z

up vote 0 down vote

Right click the Skype icon in your dock and then, under "Options", untick "Open at Login".

edited Mar 28 '12 at 8:26

answered Mar 28 '12 at 8:00

grc
10113

4 Answers