This method is largely similar to Solution 1 because of the fact it deals with automatic audio adjustment when a call is being made or received. Solution 2: Stop Automatically Adjusting Speaker Settings

Check to see if Skype “Share system sound” option still works properly when using Skype on Windows.

When Windows detects communications activity – Do nothing

Under the When Windows detects communications activity option menu, set the radio button next to the Do nothing option and click the OK button in order to apply the changes.

Navigate to the Communications tab inside the Sound window after you finish making changes with your speaker.

In the Properties window which opens, check under Device usage and set the option to Use this device (enable) if it wasn’t already and apply the changes. Click on it once and click the Properties button at the lower right part of the window.It should be located at the top and selected. Switch to this tab by clicking at the top of the window and locate the device you are using. Check to see if your microphone is enabled under the Recording tab.Right-click on the volume icon located at your taskbar and choose the Sounds If this icon is not located at your taskbar, you can locate Sound settings by opening Control Panel, switching the view to Category and selecting Hardware and Sound > Sound.Performing the steps below should clear this confusion! However, this comes into conflict with the Skype “Share system sound” option as you definitely don’t want to silence sound on your computer. This option inside Sound settings in Control Panel is used to silence your computer if it notices any communications activity such as incoming or outgoing calls. Solution 1: Do Nothing When Windows Detects Communications Activity Make sure you update them as soon as possible! Old or faulty audio drivers – Audio drivers pretty much control everything related to sound on your computer and if they are faulty, many errors are bound to appear, including this one.

This can be resolved in Windows or in the Skype client.

That makes sense for regular calls but the “Share system sound” requires the opposite.

Windows is interfering – Windows sometimes decides to disable system sounds when it detects that a call is incoming or outgoing.

Skype share screen video