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javascriptskype
Jack
Jack

Reputation: 863

How to launch Skype using Javascript automatically

I know to open skype using its special commands in html to chat, for example:

<a href="skype:some_skype_user?chat">Chat</a>

One can click on "Chat" and it will launch Skype if it is installed.

However, I want to check if a customer is login to OUR SITE before he is able to chat. Once the person is login, I would like to launch Skype with a Javascript function so that he does not have to click on the "Chat" link to start Skype. So basically launching skype:some_skype_user?chat automatically. It must be something simple, but I can't seem to find any answer. Thanks in advance.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 5439

Answers (1)

Neaox
Neaox

Reputation: 1972

Try 'redirecting' to the 'link':

window.location = 'skype:some_skype_user?chat';

Edit: To use a variable in place of some_skype_user you need to concatenate it:

var skypename = 'skypeuser01';
window.location = 'skype:' + skypename + '?chat';

Upvotes: 4

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