One day, I waited patiently for a friend of mine to send me a contact request on Skype.
I waited and waited, but there was no contact request insight.
So, I asked my friend to test whether he had indeed sent me the contact request.
He sent me a screenshot of the request.
I eventually got the contact request a few days later after doing some troubleshooting work.
This is how the idea of this guide came about.
In other words, this post was born out of frustration.
I hope that one of the solutions I tried to fix this problem does the trick for you.
Lets dive right in, shall we?
double-check theyre requesting the correct account.
Additionally, save an easily identifiable profile picture.
Go toSettings, selectContactsand click onPrivacy.
verify you appear in the search results.
access to the Web or Mobile Client
Maybe this only a temporary glitch affecting the desktop app.
enter to theSkype web clientand verify if theres any contact request waiting for you there.
Try signing in to your account on a different equipment and check the results.
Some users confirmed they found the contact request on Skype for Mobile.
Additionally, on your Skype account, search for the account name that sent you the request.
verify if the contact request is visible there.
If thats the case, you should also have the option to accept or block it.
Maybe Skype mistakenly blocked the user that sent you the request.
That may explain why you did not get the notification in the first place.
Go toSettings, selectContacts, and then click onBlocked Contacts.
Certain features may not work as intended on outdated app versions.
If theres any pending update notification, tap on it and drop in the newest Skype version.
If the issue is the same after updating Skype, uninstall and reinstall the app.
Conclusion
Skype may sometimes fail to notify users about pending contact requests.
To troubleshoot this problem, refresh your app.
If the problem persists, enter to the web or mobile version of Skype.
Many users actually found the contact requests on Skype for Mobile.
