Skype log off Windows 8.1

In previous versions, you could log off from the icon in the system tray. Also, in the version for Android works that way.

For Windows 8.1, everything is different

From Skype to logout in Windows 8.1 is no longer possible if one has logged in with a Microsoft account. Going into the settings to his profile and wants to log out so bans Skype with a friendly error message.

                              Skype prohibits the logout at a Microsoft account

That sounds daunting at first glance. Will Microsoft thereby forcing us to "Always On" to the spread of his Messengers to strengthen to arrive to WhatsApp and Hangout?

It really works: Skype log off Windows 8.1

There is still a way to happiness. The solution is to be active in the concept of apps in the background. An app can thus for example, indicate new messages. This is what makes Skype also. It remains active, if someone sends me a message I get the displayed directly. This, however, the program also consumes resources that I might not want to use it.
After all, can the change. Developing the attitude of hiding under the permissions when keyword blocking screen. Here you can instruct Skype also completely quit.

Skype remains active by default, even if you have the app really ended.

Skype quit completely

Skype can also quit completely. Since Windows 8.1, it will need the "long" wiping gesture down. So wipe down at the bottom just wait until the logo appears instead of the screenshot and then complete the gesture. Or use the keyboard and <Alt-F4> as for decades.