If the echo is generated in your friend s system there is nothing that can be done on your end to correct the problem - except suggest that they come here for assistance. Not all of these ideas may work for all situations, but they would give you a good place to start.įirst, a little detective work needs to be done to find out what the source of the problem is. If you are experiencing any problems with Skype, our website or one of our services this is a good place to start your search for help.Are you hearing an echo while talking with Skype? Here is a list of ideas based on our own experiences as well as suggestions collected from various forums that may help you. The objective of Heartbeat is to be a no-nonsense location where you can see the status of the Skype infrastructure components that support all the free and paid features. We now have a new site, Skype Heartbeat available here:
Calling echo123 will launch an automated testing robot that allows you to record and playback sound. Simply type "echo123" in the address bar at the botton of Skype or add it to your contacts. SKYPE / Sound Test Service (formally Echo123) is a built in service that allows you to test to see if your headset, speakers and/or microphone are working properly.
Use this to test your Skype set-up and connection. A special test service has been built, that is will answer your call, record 10 seconds of your voice and play it back to you.