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Resolved Phone numbers showing up in Firefox as "Skype" numbers

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by FinlandBlue, 2009/10/26.

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    FinlandBlue

    FinlandBlue Inactive Thread Starter

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    I tired to find this solution on the Skype web site but could not.

    After loading Skype, all the phone numbers on my Firefox web pages show as a Skype link. Does anyone know how to change this so they show as normal phone numbers?
     
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    Westside

    Westside Inactive Alumni

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    I know nothing about Skype, but is it you default mail client?
     

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    Hi FinlandBlue
    I have that to in firefox to I have not bothered trying to find how to change it other than delete skype
    tmarks
     
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    Arie

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    I don't know about Firefox, but in IE you can go to Manage Add-ons and disable the Skype add-on for Internet Explorer. Maybe it's also under Firefox Add-ons?

    Skype is a VOIP client.
     
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    Just did some more checking at the top of Firefox browser on the right side I have the Skype Symbol I Clicked on it then the addon window apeared I unchecked turn number highlighting on
    tmarks
     
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    Westside

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    Good that tmarks figured out the problem.
    In my case, I had to find out what VOIP is, in first place, Advanced Voice Mail, or whatever, and I gave up on that.
    As tmarks stated, it appears that the Firefox addons can be managed. As a rule of thumb, if Tools|Addons has an Options button, the addon will be manageable. It depends on the addon.
     
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    VOIP = Voice Over IP - Internet based telephony.
     
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    FinlandBlue

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    Thanks tmarks and Arie - this worked out fine (disabled the add-on). Thanks for your help!
     
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    Westside

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    I found this definition.
    Still, doing a Search for the term is extremely confusing. I, just, wanted to learn something, and came up rather empty handed.
    I am adding this, only, because Arie's replies were, directly, to some statements of mine.
     

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