Sven's Clips - tagged with tip en Getting Skype status without the API http://www.svenkauber.com/blog/getting-skype-status-without-the-api Skype has stopped offering the status API via mystatus.skype.com. Here is a workaround to get the status. Making custom Skype status buttons http://www.svenkauber.com/blog/making-custom-skype-buttons It is not possible to select transparent background for Skype buttons. That can be fixed by using the Skype status API.