Skype For Mac Notifications
RE: sfb for Mac Notifications I'm having same issue with couple of days ago fresh installed SfB. With same macOS Sierra, Skype works great, but with SfB I actually haven't managed to hear a single notification sound yet. The latest update to Skype for Mac, rolling out from today, brings features like notifications and mentions. The next generation of Skype for mobile improved the way you connect with your contacts.
Click to expand.Skype only continues to run in the background when you're on an active call, that's only when it can run in the background, it uses the VOIP API, The multitasking API's are as follows: Background audio Voice over IP Background location Push Notifications Local notifications Task completion Fast app switching It can only use one of those. The whole app isn't running, just one of those listed. If your battery is dying, it's not cos of Skype. Skype's push notifications settings are in the Skype Settings, why it's not in the notification settings i don't know, but it still uses the push notification API. Tho this doesn't apply if you've JB'd and used one of the multitasking things there that keep all things running.
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It doesn't use the push notification API, it uses the VOIP API which is briefly described. I just did a test. I turned off push notifications, then logged into Skype. I exited Skype with the home button, and waited 45 minutes. I called the device and the phone rang. How would it do this if push notifications are turned off? The answer is that some part of Skype is running in the background, and not using push notifications.
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The app the OP mentioned sounds like a good solution to the battery problem I get when Skype is logged in and accepting calls. It doesn't use the push notification API, it uses the VOIP API which is briefly described.
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I just did a test. I turned off push notifications, then logged into Skype. I exited Skype with the home button, and waited 45 minutes.
I called the device and the phone rang. How would it do this if push notifications are turned off? The answer is that some part of Skype is running in the background, and not using push notifications.
The app the OP mentioned sounds like a good solution to the battery problem I get when Skype is logged in and accepting calls. Click to expand.the voip API works much in the same way as the Push notifications API, basically it's inactive until it receives an incoming call, again, theis is not using anymore battery just like push notifications don't. That's why it doesn't show under push notifications.
The full Skype app is not running in the background, no battery gets used unless you then go on a call. That skype notify app is just a waste of time as you then have to open skype, log in, then await the call, whereas just using skype, it will open up straight away. Plus looking at that app, it looks so ugly, i wouldn't trust them with my skype login details!