Skype Mute

This is a small AppleScript for muting a Skype call. On completion it gives a Growl notification on what action was taken--or failure. Using QuickSilver (or another launcher of your choice), you can then bind it to a keyboard shortcut.

Requirements

• Skype for Mac
• Growl
• An active Skype call (script won't work properly unless there is an active call)

Instructions for use

1. Download the apple script using the download link below
2. Uncompress and put the resulting file in the location of your choice (I recommend ~/Library/Application Support/Skype/Scripts)
3. Run the script any time you want to mute or unmute

Instructions for binding to a hot-key using QuickSilver

1. In the QuickSilver menu, go to "Triggers..."
2. Add a new trigger by using the + button and selecting "HotKey"
3. In the first box, select your new script
4. In the second box, select "Run"
   
5. In the newly created entry, click the "Trigger" column where it says "None"
6. In the Settings drawer that opened, click "Edit" next to "Hot Key:" and enter the Hot Key of your choice
   
7. Close the QuickSilver window, make a Skype call, and give the script a try!

Download

• Version 1.1 - Most recent version
• Version 1.0

Known issues

• It seems that Skype's ability to mute a call has a bug. Sometimes when in a conference call (more than 2 people) in which I am not the host, it does not work. I've opened a support ticket with Skype. This is fixed as of Skype 2.8.
• The response sent to Growl is occasionally incorrect. It says Mute/Unmute failed though the action actually successfully happened.
  

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

Skype is a registered trademark of Skype Limited. Skype Limited and Chuck Burt are in no way affiliated, other than through the standard service provider/customer relationship.