Skype use for Mac 10.6.8.?

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Skype use for Mac 10.6.8.?

Hi, microsoft has deactivated Skype for older Mac operating systems like 10.6.8. this July 2017!! Unfortunately, I cannot upgrade, I need the older operating system for some applications. How can I use Skype again with 10.6.8? I have seen the post to change the Info.plist in Skype contents with 7.36 instead of 6.15, but with my Skype version this does not work: I can't change any listing because it says "just read - not licensed"???

Thanks for any help

MacBook Pro (17-inch), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Aug 21, 2017 1:49 PM

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Answer 1

MariaLya

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Sep 22, 2017 8:27 AM in response to ingridfromhannover

Hi Ingrid,

I found good solution here:

Installing Skype on older Mac - Microsoft Community

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Answer 2

MichelPM

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Sep 22, 2017 11:58 AM in response to ingridfromhannover

Solutions here in this posting

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6776261

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Answer 3

MichelPM

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Sep 22, 2017 11:58 AM in response to ingridfromhannover

Solutions here in this posting

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6776261

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Answer 4

Tesserax

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Aug 21, 2017 2:55 PM in response to ingridfromhannover

One potential option would be the following:

Upgrade your Mac to a later operating system that supports Skype.
Install a Virtual Machine host, like Parallels for Mac and create a VM of OS X 10.6.8 so you can still run your older applications that require it.

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Answer 5

Eric Root

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685,753 points

Aug 22, 2017 6:05 AM in response to ingridfromhannover

Have you tried doing an Internet search 'Skype for mac OS 10.6.8' to see if there is an available download? If you find one, just be careful where you download from. Softonic and CNET have been known to bundle other software with their downloads.

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Answer 6

Aug 22, 2017 6:28 AM in response to Eric Root

Thanks Eric, it has worked now with another Skype 6.15 version: 6.15.0.335 instead of 6.15.0.334!!!

However, I have to add a mobile phone number to all my Skype contacts now to call them!?

There are just a few contacts, where it says "video call". These I can reach via camera and phone by just clicking on them.

Does this mean, the others also have older Skype versions and should upgrade or use your tricks to change their version?

Thanks again so much for your kind advice.

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Answer 7

Sep 22, 2017 8:36 AM in response to MariaLya

Hi Maria Lya,

thanks for your reply. I knew that solution already and applied it. Skype works now again, however, the video camera only works with some contacts, with the others you have to put in a cell phone number and you can only call them - no camera. Do you have a solution for that as well?

Thanks again and have a good weekend.

Ingrid

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Answer 8

Aug 22, 2017 6:23 AM in response to Tesserax

Thanks Tesserax, Parallels costs a fee. It has worked now with another Skype 6.15 version: 6.15.0.335 instead of 6.15.0.334!!!

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Answer 9

Eric Root

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Aug 22, 2017 8:48 PM in response to ingridfromhannover

You are welcome. I've never used Skype, so I'm not sure what they need to do.

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