Table of Contents: How To Unblock Skype In UAE

What a fine morning to wake up in UAE, have a cup of coffee and log in to Skype to wish the distant friends and relatives and wish them a happy new year. Oh wait, you can’t, because Etisalat and authorities in UAE have banned Skype because of it has been providing unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service which isn’t exactly prohibited under UAE’s Regulatory Framework.

The best way to access Skype in Dubai and all of UAE is by unblocking it with a The best way to access Skype in Dubai and all of UAE is by unblocking it with a VPN

Although Etisalat may have suggested some alternatives through their Tweet, none of them can show a candle to Skype or even come close to that. Because right now, the best alternative to Skype is… Skype itself! So If you’ve been worried for the past two days and fear you will not be able to wish your friends and family members who live outside UAE, a happy 2018, let Ivacy help you out make conversations with them, a possibility once again.

The best way to access Skype is by unblocking it with a The best way to access Skype is by unblocking it with a VPN

How To Unblock Skype In UAE

The solution is pretty simple. Since Skype operates over the internet and involves IPs, all you need to do is use a VPN and change your region and log in with a new IP and you’re done. Here are the details:

If you have the app

If you have Skype’s app but aren’t able to log in:

Turn off your location on your phone/device Clear your cache Get Ivacy from your respective app store (iOS, Android or Windows) and Log into the app Enter the details and connect to any server outside UAE, for example, USA Log into Skype Enter your user ID and password Done!

If you don’t have Skype’s app

Turn off your device’s location Clear your phone’s cache Now search for Ivacy VPN over your respective App Store and download it (or just visit this page for the respective app) Get Ivacy’s subscription and log into the app Change your region to USA, or any region other than UAE where Skype is available Now open App Store Download Skype Open Skype Sign up if you haven’t Enter credentials to log-in Done!

So there it is! The real alternative to Skype, Skype through a VPN. With this little hack by your side, no one is ever going to stop you from sharing new year memories with your friends and your family. So, don’t wait, get Skype, get Ivacy, log in and call the ones you love and start sharing New Year moments right now.