Have you ever sent a message on Skype only to find that your carefully typed text has been turned into a cheeky emoticon? It can be pretty annoying, especially when you want your message to come across just as you wrote it. Skype’s automatic conversion of text into emoticons (emojis) can be fun, but sometimes you just want to keep it simple. If you’re tired of seeing your texts transform into smiley faces or other icons, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward solution to this issue.
The trick is to clear the app data for Skype. This won’t delete your account or chat history, but it will reset the app to its default settings, stopping the automatic emoticon conversion. So, if you’re looking to keep your messages emoji-free, follow this simple step! Let’s dive into how you can do this on your device.
Here’s how to stop Skype from turning your text into emoticons by clearing the app data:
- Open Skype: Start by opening the Skype app on your device.
- Go to Settings: Click on your profile picture or the three dots at the top left corner to open the menu. From there, select “Settings.”
- Select Privacy: In the Settings menu, look for the “Privacy” option in the left sidebar and click on it.
- Clear App Data: Scroll down until you find the “Clear app data” option. Click on it.
- Restart Skype: After you clear the app data, Skype will automatically restart.
Clearing the app data will reset Skype to its default settings, stopping the automatic conversion of text into emoticons. Just keep in mind that this action will also clear your custom settings and preferences, so you may need to set those up again. Now, you can enjoy your chats without unexpected emoticons popping up!
Here’s an example of text and image where Skype converted words into emojis wherever the text had ‘hi’:
I'm trying to write something on Skype, but it keeps turning my text into emojis whenever I end a word with 'hi'. It's really frustrating because when I say things like 'hi', 'sushi', or 'chili', Skype automatically converts them into emojis. Even simple things like discussing a 'tech exhibit' or talking about 'dolphins' gets disrupted by these emoji replacements. It's getting pretty annoying, and I want my words to stay as text, not emojis!
