Disable/Block Skype file Transfer

Do you want to use Skype for your Business, but prevent any Data transfer through Skype?

It is possible.

Method 1:

first you should install the newest Version of Skype

Quit the application

Download the .adm File from here: http://download.skype.com/share/security/Skype-v1.7.adm
link dự phòng: http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7qur58qy349zme/Skype-v1.7.rar

Now press the Windows Key and R to open a RUN Windows

type in following command:  gpedit.msc /s  and press ENTER

Right Click Administrative Templates >> Add / Remove Templates >> Add >> Locate the .adm file and add it.

Now go to the Classic Administrative Templates >> Skype >> Phone >> Functionality

Double click Disable file transfer >> Select Enabled >> Apply >> OK.

Try to send a File and you will get a Message like you see here:

Method 2: 

Open Regedit

Migrate to following path :HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Phone

add a new DWORD value having the name DisableFileTransfer. Setting DisableFileTransfer to 1 will disable Skype file transfer.

Thanks for reading.