When you are using Skype, it is important to know what the different symbols mean. There are three basic ones: a red circle ( ) indicates that someone does not want to be contacted and cannot respond; a white circle ( ) means they are offline, and a green checkmark () signifies an available user who can talk or chat.
You could be thinking “What does it mean when a Skype message says sent?”
If the status is “sent”, it means that the message has been sent to the network but has not yet been delivered. Skype will continue to try and deliver a sent message for 24 hours. If we cannot send the message, the SMS text message charge will be automatically refunded to your balance.
Thanks for your feedback. I’m Rey, a Community Expert willing to help the users. That one specific means your usual setting when you first sign into Skype. Your contacts can see that you’re online and can contact you. Instant messages will be delivered to you straight away.
What it means. You’re not signed into Skype on any device. To your contacts, the last time your status was set to active or do not disturb is shown under your chat header as Last seen – days, hours, or minutes ago.
Can skype text?
You can receive SMS text messages in Skype if you have a Skype Number, and have caller identification set up. Currently, only US Skype Numbers can receive SMS messages *. Two-way SMS text messaging is not supported in Skype on Android 4.0.4 – 5.1. To start receiving SMS messages, you will need to get a Skype Number .
One of the next things we wanted the answer to was, how do I send a message to a Skype contact?
Sign in to the Skype application. Go to one of your Skype contact’s messaging field. Type in the command “/dumpmsnp”and send it as a message. Type in the command “/MSNP24”and send it as a message. Sign out of the Skype application and then sign back in.
I can’t receive text messages in Skype. Currently, you can only receive SMS messages if you have a US Skype Number. Learn more about receiving SMS messages in Skype. My text says it’s sent but my friend hasn’t received it.
It feels like instant messaging when you’re texting online. Other devices can send online texts with Skype too, like your tablet or even your Xbox.
Why skype messages not sent?
There can be multiple reasons as to why Skype may fail to send or receive instant messages. Maybe your connection is unstable, or you’re running an outdated app version. Or maybe your current status settings are to blame.
You might have an issue with your internet connection. If you don’t have an internet connection, you’ll receive a banner in Skype saying No internet connection. If you are connecting to a new public Wi-Fi network, you’ll receive a banner saying Finish your Wi-Fi setup.
How to fix Skype messages not sending problem?
Log into Skype and test by sending a message to a contact. If you’re using an older version of Skype on Windows 10, you can check for updates in the Microsoft Store to try fixing the Skype messages not sending problem. For Windows 7 & 8 users, you can sign into Skype and select Help, then Check for updates.
A inquiry we ran across in our research was “Why can’t my friend reply to my text message from Skype?”.
We discovered i sent an SMS text message to my friend but they can’t reply. When you send an SMS text message from Skype, the recipient will see the first 11 characters of your Skype Name and they won’t be able to reply to your SMS text message. To resolve this, you need to change the sender ID so it displays your mobile number instead of your Skype Name.
What does it mean when someone’s Skype status is yellow?
Thanks for your feedback. Yellow means that they are Away, i., and e. They are signed in to Skype but have not been actively using Skype for more than 1 hour. Was this reply helpful?
How do I send a remotelogout in Skype?
Go to one of your Skype contact’s messaging field. Type in the command “/dumpmsnp”and send it as a message. Type in the command “/MSNP24”and send it as a message. Sign out of the Skype application and then sign back in. Go again to the messaging field of any of your Skype contacts and Type in the command “/remotelogout” and send it as a message.