Hello you,

Apple has finally released Mac OS 10.5 (aka Leopard) to the public. You will be pleased to know that Skype is compatible with this fabulous new Operating System.

Last week we released an update to Skype 2.6 for Mac that fixed the problem of Skype not loading on MacOS 10.5. We strongly suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of Skype for Mac in order to allow Skype for Mac to function properly on Leopard. We also suggest that all users upgrade to Mac OS 10.5.1. .

Ryan.

I know it's not supported but I'm having a lot of problems with Skype running Leopard on my MacBookPro. At this moment I'm running version 1.4.0.49, that version is completely stable but misses the Video function.
When I'm trying to run the latest beta version 2.0.0.3 it hangs when I try to call somebody, a 'Call window' shows up but it seems to crash, because the window is not fully loaded and the call is never made.
Here's a picture to clarify things:

If you look closely you can see that the resize button is also loaded (red circle), but just nothing happens.
Recieving a call is also not possible.
Hopefully this helps to make Skype run on Leopard in the future.

Seems that the problem shown above exists in 1.5.0.80 as well. Hoping for a fix.

Kevin

Thesame here on Leopard System Version: Mac OS X 10.5 (9A241e) and Skype 2.0.0.6
Everytime you press Green Call button another empty Call window pops-up (one on another).
When You drag main SkypeTM window it moves all Call windows remaining the sema aspect distance.
You can't recive and answer calls.
I'm using 1.4.0.49 - witch is the last known version to work. Skype 1.5.0.48 - 1.5.0.51 wont run at all and any version up has thesame bug as above.
This looks to me like a simple bug with call info tab window.
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Just tested new 2.5.0.38 Beta - and guess what?
Still NO GO :(

I too am having this problem. Extremely upsetting because now I have to run tiger just for Skype. If anyone can offer a fix I would really appreciate it!

Thanks,

slevytam

G'Day Ryan, fellow Aussie....mate!
As these other users are having trouble running SKYPE on OS X 10.5 leopard I can foresee a problem on the horizon for myself, I am a G4 user & are purposely sticking on SKYPE version 2.0.0.3 because of the good video quality (I bet I am not the only one), anyway once I have loaded leopard I fear that SKYPE 2.0.0.3 will not run & I will eventually have to download the leopard compatible version which will have poor video quality.
see my concerns....Skype is great but not with crappy video quality & I bet the number of G4 users is still huge!

kind regards

Chris from Sydney

Just installed and tested Skype BETA 2.5.0.63 ...
... good news is:
We have GO for Leopard!


New beta also fixes your concerns Chris

Quote from the change log:

Or just take a look at MacSkype/ReleaseNotes (notice that there is a different ver. number 2.6.0.63)

I have a G4 1.5GHz, and I find that the the video quality is still significantly inferior to that of v. 2.0.0.3. For that reason, I shall not upgrade. But it would be nice, as others have said in several threads, to include a selector so the user can choose.

Hi there - this is a known issue - 2.0.0.3 is the last version with full video quality for G4 machines - the note that this has been fixed in the new beta is incorrect. I am really hoping that Ryan is working on fixing this - I cannot upgrade until he does . I would recommend removing the current version and going back to 2.0.0.3 - it is the last fully functional version.



This is not true unfortunately - the release notes say it is fixed, but it is not (for G4).

Whenever I try a newer release, I simply remove 2.0.0.3 from the Applications folder (where I have renamed it to include the version number) before I install the newer version. When I find that the video is subpar, I trash it and reinstall 2.0.0.3. that saves me the effort of hunting down an older version. Works for me...

That's what I've started doing too! It's maddening, especially as the top of this thread says that the issue of video on G4s has been fixed already. I'm really hoping for a working version soon, my real worry is that 2.0.0.3 will probably not work on Leopard, so unless it is fixed soon we'll be forced to choose between Skype and Leopard!

Hi have a skype account but cannot get it working on this mac 10.3.9. I have downloaded and operated it before. Basically it seems to down load ok but will not connect when I click on the tool bar SK or the SK in application, do you have any suggestions. I have know idea if I can get back to this page later, so could you possibly send reply to timothy394@hotmail.com

Hi, I just got Leopard yesterday and I installed the normal skype version (version 2.6.0.151) and it starts up just like it did in Tiger, and works and everything is fine.

Untill I close it, because when I close it it does not start up anymore.

The dock icon bounces twice and then nothing happens.

I also tried it with the new beta 2.7.0.49, and the same problem occurs. The only way I can start it after I closed it is either to 'reinstall' skype from the original DMG or to run it from the DMG.

Leopard compatibility perhaps?



Macbook intel core2 duo 2Ghz 2GB ram running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Same here! Please release a stable and robust version of skype before adding new features!

See here.

I am running Leopard w/latest Skype for Mac on a G4 PowerBook. Ran and restarted several times yesterday with no problems at all.

Warren

Since getting 10.5 skype has been "not responding" needing for force quit!????

Are you using the latest version of Skype? Get it from here.

Repair disk permissions.

Delete the file Macintosh HD:Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

Delete the file User/Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

Delete the folder User/Library/Application Support/Skype

I just installed the most recient version of skype on leopard and it works with no problem. It starts up every time and runs just like it did in tiger.

I performed an Upgrade from Tiger to Leopard which was pretty smooth.

But I am afraid to report Leopard & Skype are not playing well together for me.

I have unistalled Skype, re-installed it, deleted 'plist' files found the application completely fails to launch, then re-installed again.

Yes, it does launch, yes I can IM-chat, and on occasion (an average of 2 out of 10) I can successfully use my Nokia BH-200 BlueTooth headset to talk to people.

Often my symptoms include Skype completely freezing and freezing my mouse too, forcing me to Hard-reset - not good.

Under Tiger, I had absolutely no problems.

I just upgraded to the public release of Leopard on both my Intel Macbook Pro and G5 iMac, no problems with the imac, but Skype runs once only on the Macbook Pro. I've re-installed the latest full release (2.6.0.151).

I've disabled the firewall: same problem: Icon flashes on the dock then fades away.

It's unclear to me if this is being worked on now (1 November 2007)

Yeah I am having similar issues to those listed above, some users are saying though that they have just upgraded to leopard and installed skype and it works fine even on relaunch, be aware the firewall is deactivated by default on leopard.
Not a great feature lol!!
Can't relaunch skype with firewall switched on and no it isn't a suitable fix to just switch my firewall off!!
Also bluetooth headset support drops out after a few seconds on leopard with skype, its not that it just stops working its actually switching the headset off (platronics bluetooth headset).

Skype please fix soon!!!

Leopard reportedly breaks Skype:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/arti...researcher.html

Here is another (but unfortunately not so simple) solution to use Skype on Leopard more than once AND have firewall protection: disable the Leopard application firewall and use ipfw instead. ipfw was the firewall before Leopard, furthermore ipfw is present in Leopard, but there is no GUI for ipfw like the sys pref panel in Tiger to facilitate configuration.

Does anyone know if its possible (with a Tiger CD) to get the Tiger firewall sys pref panel working on Leopard to facilitate configuring ipfw?

I found one more temporary solution to run Skype on Leopard.

You should run Skype from mounted disk image, not from Application folder. It works to me.

Best Regards

Yep, Justin Byrne posted that tip about a week ago on his web site.

Workable temporary fix (allowing the firewall to remain activated) until Skype patches the app.

Now why it's taking so long to patch is the 64 USD question. It's been 10 days since I saw the initial problem reports. Ample time I'd think if it's getting a reasonable amount of priority for coding resources.

Mounting the disk image is a royal PITA, besides, call quality sucks when mounted, for me anyway.

I'm not sure why it takes so long to fix this issue.

I'd like to know the answer to that as well. I also have a Skype small business account (under a company name)...which means I'm paying for Skype service...so I'd like the problem fixed! And 11 days and counting is too damn long for paying customers to wait. Especially since Gizmo has no problems at all with Leopard.

I'm a paying skype customer as well and feel this issue is taking too long, Gizmo is looking better each day.

Hello,

It seems that:

a) Skype Developers are re-engineering the software

or

b) Skype Developers/Managers already knew about incompatibility issues with Leopard's Firewall (since it's not a new issue at all) and simply decided to ignore their customers with the old good "We are working on it"

Whatever it is, I understand Skype is the developer/owner of its software and is totally entitled of managing this application the way managers like. I do not understand this lack of updates, "We are not going to change anything" or "We are hardly working on it, will be fixed asap for we want it to work with your Leopard's Firewall" would be much appreciated.

Enjoy the silence

Ryan's post was helpful - but I found *after* turning the Leopard firewall off the extra step needed is to trash Skype and reinstall. Seems to be working OK now. Skype 2.5.0.140; Intel iMac.

Hello,

I am having a similar problem with a twist. I reinstalled Skype after I had installed Leopard on my Macbook Pro. Was able to make/receive 3 Skype calls before Leopard lost its ability to communicate with the internet. I suspect the firewall issue you are looking at may be bigger than originally thought. Here are details, hope you have advice for me to fix or can look into this as a compatability issue.

We run 4 computers in our house, have a firewall on a router, from the router one computer is hardwired, one, my mac, connects through Airport Express, the others connect with a Netgear wall plug bridge XE102. (Of course the family member/admin who is the expert is away for 2 weeks - thought we's keep in touch with Skype so don't have all the brain trust here in place to troubleshoot and resolve from home).

After the first Skype call internet connection through the wall plug bridge was lost.
After the third call the airport express light went from green to blinking amber and could not find internet.
I checked with internet provider, access looked ok from their end, and the one hardwired PC, operating linux still had internet access.
I reset the modem and routers and reformatted the airport express (with the help of Apple Support). The airport express then showed green, the macbook pro network menu under system preferences indicated that it was connected to the network, but neither, safari, firefox or mail servers could connect. On top of that the Linux PC had lost its internet connection.
I then took the ethernet cable and bypassed the router/firewall and connected into the airport express, the Macbook pro then connected with Skype on the internet, but only Skype - I could get no other internet access. I then of course remembered the reason for the routers was a firewall so I reconnected to the routers.
I took the ethernet cable that ran through the firewall and plugged it directly into the
Mac Book Pro - Network under system preferences indicated I was connected to the internet, but I could not achieve any connection, except Skype. Not only that when Skype was running my system preferences window would not open, when I quit Skype the Network window would open would say I was connected but no browser, nor mail would work.
At that point I figured what the heck, I bypassed everything and plugged the ethernet cable directly from the modem into the MacBook Pro. No connection, Network preferences couldn't even find Ethernet connection.
I then plugged ethernet back into router and through no expertise of my own the Linux PC had internet access again. My Mac however is still not connecting to the internet although network window under System preferences says I have connection...
I reloaded Leopard, Still doesn't get connection - even though the system thinks it does. I didn't delete Sype, just had it turned off. Guess I can delete and try loading Leopard again...
Any advice?

I can recommend iChat as a replacement for Skype on Leopard. If you can persuade your contacts to move to iChat (or AIM/Trillian on Windows), you've got everything that Skype provides (IM, voice, video) except SkypeIn/SkypeOut.

Edit: Also Gizmo Project is a softphone that can call normal phones and receive calls from normal phones. I haven't used it much, but it seems to be supported on Leopard & may be worth a look for those stuck without Skype.

Leopard, I assume, has blocked all my contacts which are now shaded in grey on my "Search and call Contacts" window. In looking for help Skypes froze as did my entire computer/Mac G-5.

What version of Skype are you using? Make sure you download the latest version from here.

If that doesn't help, try the usual:

Quit Skype.

Repair disk permissions.

Delete the file Macintosh HD:Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

Delete the file User/Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

Delete the folder User/Library/Application Support/Skype

Complete all the available updates from Mac OS X Software Update.

Restart Mac OS X.

Launch Skype.

can't believe skype slept on this. im traveling in europe totally cut off from the world without skype. im thinking about downgrading to tiger till i get back. this is a real horror!

Form another forum:

Glenn, Jinnk, you guys are darn smart, I'm impressed with the depth of your collective knowledge.

Martin, really great solution. I modified it slightly and instead of locking all three folders, only lock (write protect) the Resource Folder.

Version 2.7.049
Macbook Pro
Intel Core Duo
Leopard


Skype now works like normal.

No extra clicks, it just works.


In detail:

Trash the pervious Skype version
Place a fresh version of Skype, (in this case 2.7.049) into the applications folder
BEFORE opening, right click "Skype"
Click on "Show Package Contents"
Click on "Contents"
Click on "Resources"
Do a "Command I" to open the Resources Info window
IF "General" is closed, click to open it
Click on "Locked" to write protect the folder
Close the windows

It should work the same for other versions of Skype

Use like normal

I've tried this and Skype will launch fine just once. I open it, quit, and then try to launch again, but it just bounces once or twice and then fades away in the dock. I am running 10.5 as well.

Looks like Apple may have fixed this one on their own... I just downloaded the 10.5.1 update and Skype is working and can be opened & closed without incident! At first I left the Firewall on "Set access for specific services" option but Skype kept asking me to Deny or Allow the connection... changing Firewall to "Allow only essential services" (what used to be "Block all") did the trick.

Hooray!

Same here...it's annoying, this is not a proper fix.

*puts firewall onto allow only essential services*


Yep it finally works - now I won't have to keep dragging the application back to my apps folder before opening (so reinstalling really - that was my workaround other than just changing my status to offline)





It doesn't ask you to deny or allow it on 'allow only essential services' , but it does on the specific services one. Depends how you want your firewall set up I suppose.

Gizmo works better on callout calls, less of a bandwidth hog and delivers quite good quality calls without video.

Ryan,
Are there problems with Skype's compatibility with iChat? iChat will not run properly since I loaded Skype.

David

What do you mean "will not run properly"? Can you please explain the problem with detail?

The only problem of which I am aware is easily avoided (if not solved): the Mac does not like to have more than one video-enabled programme running at one time. It gets confused. If Skype's video is running, iChat suffers. Try shutting down one ap or the other, or at least disabling the video feed for one of them when you wish to run the other.

I have noticed that Speech recognition no longer works after making a skype call. I can turn on/off speech in the system preferences, but only after I kill the speech recognition processes (terminal) and turn it back on do I regain functionality. Has anyone else seen this? Wondering if it occurs in tiger too...

MacBook 2.16
Leopard (10.5.1)
Skype 2.7.x and 2.6.x

Dave

I have a minor problem - essentially cosmetic but a little annoying.

I'm running OS X 10.5.1, Intel core 2 Duo, and Skype 2.7.0.195

Normally, when someone messages me, and skype is not my active window, I've had the little red number showing how many unread chats I had showing on the skype icon in the dock. That's no longer happening. It was working fine with Skype 2.7.0.195 on 10.4.11, but since I upgraded to 10.5.1 yesterday, it's no longer working.

It's working for me.

Try these:

Quit Skype.

Repair disk permissions using Disk Utility.

Delete the file Macintosh HD:Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

Delete the file User/Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

Delete the folder User/Library/Application Support/Skype

Launch Skype.

Hi David,
I think someone mentioned earlier that due to the way the Video system works in MacOS, it's not possible to use more than one program that accesses the iSight at one time. Skype, iChat, PhotoBooth are all good examples of programs that access the iSight.

Skype is written in such a way that it will access the iSight, but it does not (and never will) attempt to interfere with iChat or the way iChat works. You can use both applications at once, but once you start using the Video feature of either Skype or iChat it may effect the other running program, since they are both trying to use the iSight.

I suggest that if you wish to run iChat and Skype at the same time, you keep this in mind

Ryan.

This is my first time and I apologize if I am not doing this right. My problem is I have OS 10.5.1 and am running internet through Airport extreme (latest version) Just got the new computer )I-Mac) and reinstalled skype. It says "I must be online" but I am on line/ Is there a fix?
Jim