What's new in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.8

May 28, 2013
  • Corrected some errors ("SkypeLauncher.exe not found", etc.) in the config utility
  • Corrected some graphical glitches

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.7 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • Rebranding of "Skype Launcher" to "Launcher for Skype"

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.6 (Jan 3, 2013)

  • Added support for Skype 6
  • Fixed some graphic glitches in the config tool

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.5 (Feb 28, 2012)

  • Added support for Skype 5.8
  • Changed login code to support future versions of Skype (hopefully)

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.4 (Feb 1, 2012)

  • Fixed some typos and some minor bugs
  • Added full support for Skype 5.5
  • It's no longer required to do a manual Skype login (if Skype never run before)
  • USB/Portable Support reworked and more user friendly now

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.3 (Jul 19, 2011)

  • Fixed portable/USB-Export function (runtime error 9 and some other bugs...)
  • Minimize Skype after login (can be disabled via config tool)
  • Added QuickSkip: Skip login of a account once by clicking within 3 seconds (a countdown will be displayed) on the account name. (can be disabled via config utillity)

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.2 (Jun 23, 2011)

  • Only one instance of Skype Launcher config tool can now be running (before this fix it could be started multiple times, which make no sense)
  • Skype 3.X and Vista/7 32Bit bug (only First Account get logged in)
  • FEATURE: Added option in config utility for launching SkypeLauncher on Windows-startup
  • FEATURE: If Skype Launcher is started on Windows-startup, login procedure will be delayed by 10 seconds. (Can be adjusted or disabled via the config tool)
  • FEATURE: Temporarily disable Accounts via the config utility
  • FEATURE: Give the user more feedback what Skype Launcher is currently doing (can be hidden via config tool)

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.6.1 (Jun 16, 2011)

  • integrated Open Candy into the installer
  • Installer and executables are now signed by me (Stefan Heinemann)
  • changed some visual stuff
  • added a cancel button: If something goes wrong, you can cancel current action and skypelauncher don't need to be killed by the taskmanager (a red X will appear in the upper right corner after some seconds)
  • reworked the login code (should more reliable now)
  • configuration utility now contains an advanced settings section to not force the user to make advanced settings with regedit..
  • reduced ad-spam / ad-display times
  • added a flattr button
  • fixed some type errors
  • fixed a lot of small bugs

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.5.3 (Jan 13, 2011)

  • Added Skype 5.1 Support
  • Enabled Skype-Auto-Login should be no problem anymore (testing...)
  • Added a alternative Login method which can be activated if Skype version changed.

New in Launcher for Skype (formerly Skype Launcher) 1.5.1 (Nov 26, 2010)

  • Added Systemstartup-Autodetection: extends timeouts to let skype enough time to start under heavy load...
  • Added Skype 5 Support
  • Re-tested Skype 3.8 Support
  • Changed login-code to make it more stable
  • Added Setuproutine with optional search/toolbar install (select custom-install if you don't want to support me )
  • Attention: Uninstall will also remove your saved accounts from registry.