How to display the status icon of skype

Question

How do I get the Skype status icon on the main bar of ubuntu?

I've tried to follow this answer, but it wouldn't work. I don't have the panel menus. So, I'm here looking for another way to proceed.

ANy brilliant suggestion, please?

Thanks in advance!

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 25 '16 at 20:30

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I had the same problem, installing the following package fixed it for me: sni-qt:i386

To do that open up a terminal and type

sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386

Worked in Ubuntu 13.10, 14.04 and 16.04

edited Apr 25 '16 at 20:30

jgomo3

answered Jun 07 '14 at 08:02

Still the solution for 16.04 (sad to know the problem persits). – jgomo3 Apr 25 '16 at 18:15

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