Windows 10: Tel protocol default app can't choose Skype

Discus and support Tel protocol default app can't choose Skype in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; So, I have an Excel document that I use to click on phone numbers using the Tel protocol and open skype to call them. but recently when I click on it,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Christina96, Jul 20, 2020.

  1. Tel protocol default app can't choose Skype


    So, I have an Excel document that I use to click on phone numbers using the Tel protocol and open skype to call them. but recently when I click on it, Windows tells me to choose a default app. The only options are Chrome, People, Your Phone, and Look for an app on the Microsoft store. There's no more options button and when I click the Microsoft store and launch Skype, I still can't do it.

    :)
     
    Christina96, Jul 20, 2020
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  2. browly Win User

    Can't change tel protocol handler in Windows 10

    How do I run a custom command for tel: links in Windows 10?

    I'm trying to open phone numbers formatted as links with dialer.exe. I was able to do this successfully with callto: links by adding the path for dialer.exe to HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\callto\shell\open\command (details here).

    However, this didn't work for tel: links. This post suggested that tel: links need to be configured in HKCR\tel\shell\open\command instead, but that didn't work, either.

    Trying to configure tel: links via Windows Settings or the Control Panel only gives me the options to open them in Chrome, Skype for Business, or "Look for an App in the Store". In the Control Panel, I tried in Set Associations and Set Default Programs. In the Settings app, I tried "Choose default apps by protocol".

    This post suggests that I need to delete the Tel key under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Google Chrome\Capabilities\URLAssociations\, but it appears that only removed Chrome from the list of suggested apps that appears when I try to open a tel: link.

    This post said I should clear HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\tel\ProgId, but that just brings up the window to choose between Skype and a Windows Store app again.
     
    browly, Jul 20, 2020
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  3. alex2364 Win User
    Duplicate App List

    I'm on Windows 10 1909. When I go to Choose default apps by protocol and go down to TEL, it always list Skype for Business twice. Is there a way to delete the duplicate?
     
    alex2364, Jul 20, 2020
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  4. dalchina Win User

    Tel protocol default app can't choose Skype

    dalchina, Jul 20, 2020
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