Skype on Mac v5.0 blocks Flash webcam use "by design"

Last week Skype released a final build of Skype for Mac which is but at version 5.0. With it came a slew of updates including a slimmed-down footprint, updated contact list view, a smaller minimum window size, and access to group calling.

It remains unclear why Skype would implement this when previous versions of the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) software on the whole allowed use of the webcam by Flash when it was loaded. What’s as well unclear is whether they intend to fix it, or even see it as an issue.

For those frustrated by this “feature” you can solve it by closing down Skype and reloading your browser. If you use other webcam/Flash services regularly at the time it may be best to stop Skype loading on startup. However that may as well be an issue if Skype is one of your regular communication tools.

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