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In a recent update a new Share with Skype context menu item has appeared. How can this item be removed?

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PS: There is some information here, but it's not complete: https://www.reddit.com/r/skype/comments/fkxbhw/q_context_menu_share_with_skype/

AlainD
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Bilbo
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In case you are using the Skype App, removing the context menu item is trickier.

One way is to delete DllPath under

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\Package\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.61.100.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Class\{776DBC8D-7347-478C-8D71-791E12EF49D8}

However updates to the app will probably restore this. Adding the following REG_SZ key

"{776DBC8D-7347-478C-8D71-791E12EF49D8}"="Skype"

to

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]

is probably a good idea. Restart Windows to take effect.

Blocking Skype Explorer extension

AlainD
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Ajasja
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Yet another update: Works in Windows 11 too.

Update: Works in Windows 10 version 21H1 too.

Original answer:
As of Windows 10 version 2004, you can do the following to remove the "Share with Skype" from the context menu:

  1. Run the following REG ADD command in an elevated cmd:

    REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" /v {776DBC8D-7347-478C-8D71-791E12EF49D8} /d Skype

  2. Restart the Explorer process through Task Manager to see the effect. You do not need to restart Windows.

* Based on the answer given by Ajasja. So all credits go to him. I merely created the REG command.

Sнаđошƒаӽ
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On Windows 8 (and Windows 10?), RegEdit found the entry at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\ShareWithSkype

Deleted that, and the item disappeared from the context menu immediately - no need to reboot / log out.

No need to mess with ShellExView 2.01 because Skype did not show up there anyway.

Bilbo
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There are two main entries for "Share with Skype" in registry.

  • To disable one from Skype for Desktop use following .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*\shell\ShareWithSkype]
"LegacyDisable"=""

Method above survives reinstall. It also survives install if .reg file is merged before installation, so hopefully will survive updates too.
Deleting Skype via Control Panel also wipes this tweak, so manual reinstall requires .reg file to be merged again after deletion/installation.

  • To disable another one from Skype for Windows 10 use following .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked]
"{776DBC8D-7347-478C-8D71-791E12EF49D8}"="Skype"
Leeroy
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The location has changed to:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PackagedCom\Package\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.61.87.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Class\{776DBC8D-7347-478C-8D71-791E12EF49D8}

Manually delete the DllPath value in the Registry Editor. Note that as the application updates it may change so take note of the path and look for a similaur GUID.

corriedotdev
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Just a reminder, that uninstalling Skype will of course also fix the issue.

Martin Fürholz
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Manually you have delete this registry from registry editor. First you have to go start menu then write Registry Editor. Then open the Registry Editor and remove the below path registry. Then it will work. Or if you don't need skype on your computer you can uninstall it from your computer.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PackagedCom\Package\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.59.11.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Class\{776DBC8D-7347-478C-8D71-791E12EF49D8}

Just delete this delete this

You may need to restart Skype and/or Explorer.

Fozle Rabbi
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