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System specifications:

  • Ubuntu 16.10 Unity
  • skype 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
  • Franz Version: 4.0.4 Build: 40 Release: 1.3.1 / linux / x64
  • skype-bin:i386 4.3.0.37-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
  • sni-qt 0.2.7+15.10.20150729-0ubuntu1
  • sni-qt:i386 0.2.7+15.10.20150729-0ubuntu1

Other observations:

Besides Skype, the same propblem occurs with Franz.

Screenshots:

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  • Install sni-qt package sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386 and restart skype. – Hizqeel Nov 10 '16 at 21:35
  • I forgot to mention that sni-qt is already installed. I updated my question. – orschiro Nov 11 '16 at 09:55
  • And the problem occurs with Franz as well. – orschiro Nov 11 '16 at 16:51
  • and did you whitelist the indicators as also described here? Just an FYI, but stating that you've applied half an answer isn't likely to get your post re-opened as a different issue. – Elder Geek Nov 11 '16 at 19:11
  • @ElderGeek sorry about that! I don't have the entries mentioned in the described answer. See this. – orschiro Nov 11 '16 at 19:38
  • While I look into this, please [edit] all this important information into your question so we don't all have to plow through the comments in an attempt to find you an answer. thank you for helping us help you! – Elder Geek Nov 11 '16 at 19:47
  • Thank you so much @ElderGeek! I hope my question satisfies now. – orschiro Nov 12 '16 at 08:28
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    @orschiro I've written an answer tested under 16.10 here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/456950/system-tray-icons-disappeared-after-upgrading-ubuntu/848369#848369 – Elder Geek Nov 12 '16 at 13:38

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To have Skype tray icon displayed install sni-qt package: 

sudo apt-get install sni-qt:i386
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  • sni-qt:i386 is already the newest version (0.2.7+15.10.20150729-0ubuntu1). – orschiro Nov 11 '16 at 09:55
  • @orschiro thats strange, In my opinion forget about the Skype tray icon and use skype-wrapper that will fully integrate Skype into the messaging menu (unread messages, pop-up notifications, etc.) that will nicely integrate Skype into your messaging menu, and thus there's no need to have its icon in the tray. – Hizqeel Nov 11 '16 at 11:28
  • Interesting, thanks! I need to be able to do phone calls to non-Skype contacts, however. – orschiro Nov 11 '16 at 11:38
  • @orshiro Here's a tested working answer for Ubuntu 16.10 I just wrote. http://askubuntu.com/questions/456950/system-tray-icons-disappeared-after-installing-ubuntu-14-04/848369#848369 – Elder Geek Nov 11 '16 at 21:17