Firefox Skype Extension
Have just been taking time to upgrade my new laptop with my usual suite of software. The changover to Windows Vista Ultimate is so far entertaining, nervously exciting and yet familiar. At least most of my favourite keyboard short-cuts return the results I need to manage my way around. What was disappointing is that on loading Firefox and the Skype, I was missing my favourite Skype extension.
Now someone will need to explain, but so far the Skype extension is not available at the mozilla.com / firefox.com website. At this point it is built into the Skype install. Sadly that went wrong, the extension didn’t appear and there was no way to reinstall. Reinstall’s failed, reboots were no go and uninstall and reinstall simply wasted coffee time.
However, despite asking Google’s advice, the final answer came from the Skype forums. OK, I won’t keep you waiting any longer,… If you lose your extension, go to the new Skype Business section and download the MSI version of Skype. This windows installer package allows you to choose both the IE and Firefox install extensions as part of the process. Yahoo, I’m back and connected.
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Thanks, I had exactly the same problem and Googling it found your solution.
Nice.
Thanks. I also am having the same problem. But I’d really like to find just the firefox extension as I’m trying to install it for mac. Is skype phasing it out for some reason?
Rene,
Did some looking into this one myself and couldn’t find an answer. I would be extremely surprised if Skype turned its back on the Mac. Sorry I couldn’t find a result that would help you further on this one.
Andrew
the msi doesn’t seem to have the firefox version anymore
Seems weird Thomas, I just downloaded version 3.5.0.239 and it installed including the Firefox extension. Checking Skype’s help seemed to indicate it was still included. I didn’t do any exhaustive testing so don’t know if it picked up on my previous install. Did you just find the installation failed to install the FF extension or have you read of its exclusion somewhere?
The 3.6.32.244 MSI file seems to include the Firefox extension, and offers to install it, but it didn’t actually do it on my system.
There are references on the Skype website to SkypeToolbarForFirefox.exe, but it seems to have been pulled.
I was wrong, the 3.6.32.244 MSI file did successfully install the Firefox extension.
Found this post via google ad glad I did, my extension disappeared from FF and grabbing the MSI fixed it. Strangely, I chose to install the IE version of the plug-in and it still doesn’t work in IE.
Hi - Installed skype on SO winXP - she had several issues - one was when she attempted to open inbox in Mail.com - it would just redisply page.
I uninstalled the skype add-on and mail.com worked immediately. 
Maybe there’s some other combination conflict - but that seemed pretty direct. BWDIK !! Good luck
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