How do I start a Skype call from an action in the browser?

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How do I start a Skype call from an action in the browser?

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I need to add an "online support" button on my page but instead of creating an online chat I would like to use Skype.

What is the best way to implement this?

html skype

asked by anonymous 30.01.2014 / 15:13

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Use the Skype URI

In place of the url you pass a command that will be understood by the browser as executing a statement in an external application

<a href='skype:echo123?chat&topic=Teste'>Abrir conversa</a>

<a href='skype:echo123?call&topic=Assunto'>Iniciar chamada</a>

In the examples above, echo123 is the skype, chat call contact is the type of action that skype will perform, strong> topic is the subject of the call.

You can see more example on the skype page

The browser will display a dialog window asking for authorization to start the application. Something similar to what happens when you click on the magnetic link of a torrent, only after that skype will be started.