Quick way to mute Skype on Windows

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Quick way to mute Skype on Windows

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Last edited Mar 6, 2017

Created on Mar 6, 2017

This example shows a PowerShell script that mutes Skype on Windows by sending the CTRL+M keystroke to the active Skype window, then restores focus to the previously active window. It uses the Windows API via `Add-Type` with `user32.dll` functions `GetForegroundWindow` and `SetForegroundWindow`, along with the `wscript.shell` COM object’s `AppActivate` and `SendKeys` methods. The script identifies the current foreground window, checks if Skype is active, and after sending the mute command, reactivates the original window by its process’s `MainWindowTitle`. No data source or rendering is involved; it is a utility automation script.

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