Here’s how to fix Skype issues on Windows 10

Oct 24, 2014 12:56 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 is still a work in progress and Microsoft is working to address all the bugs that users find in the operating system, so it’s no surprise that company employees come up with workarounds for the new OS every once in a while.

The same happened this morning when Gabriel Aul, the man in charge of sharing Windows 10 news with the world, posted a small workaround on how to fix some very annoying Skype bugs which didn’t allow some users to load the application in the Modern UI.

In Windows 10, Metro apps are launched directly on the desktop and give users the possibility to run them without the need to access the Start screen, so the Metro version of Skype could be even more appealing for many adopters.

And still, the recently-released builds of Skype for Windows 10 do not work as expected and crash all of a sudden due to what seems to be a compatibility issue with the new operating system.

Workaround for Windows 10 build 9860

As Gabriel Aul posted today, if you’re looking for a way to address Skype issues on Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9860, which is actually the latest version of the new OS, all you need to do is give Skype permissions to access the webcam from the PC settings menu.

So just close the Skype app and go to the following path:

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PC Settings > Privacy > Webcam
Once you are here, move the slider to the “On” position for Skype to enable the application to access your webcam. This way, everything should be back to normal.

More bug fixes on their way

As you can see, Microsoft is very keen on addressing bugs in Windows 10 Technical Preview, not only with the help of new updates and releases but also with workarounds posted on social networks by its employees.

The company promised from the very beginning to work together with users to improve the new operating system and the feedback app included in the testing bits of Windows 10 is living proof that Microsoft is really serious about it.

At the same time, the software giant also launched a UserVoice feedback app to get more suggestions from users not only on Windows 10 but also on Windows Phone and Internet Explorer. All feedback-collecting platforms have been very successful until now, so expect more such workarounds and bug fixes to be provided in the coming months.