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XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype

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Getting this error when trying to start Apache with XAMPP ?
13:39:13 [Apache] Problem detected!
13:39:13 [Apache] Port 443 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 6076!
13:39:13 [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
13:39:13 [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
13:39:13 [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port

This is due to Skype blocking the port. It will happen every time you restart your computer, and have Skype started before Apache.

XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype : XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype
XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype

Going in Skype and doing a Sign Out or Close will not solve the problem.

XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype : Skype window - no quit option
Skype window – no quit option

In the taskbar, right click on the Skype icon, and choose Quit

XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype : Quit Skype from taskbar
Quit Skype from taskbar

You might be asked to confirm – click Quit

XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype : Confirm to quit Skype
Confirm to quit Skype

Then try to start again your Apache.

You might get the XAMPP Apache cannot start Port 80 in use error

XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype : Apache starting in XAMPP after issue solved
Apache starting in XAMPP after issue solved
XAMPP Apache error Port 443 in use by Skype : Apache started without Skype issue
Apache started without Skype issue

You can restart your Skype after, and shouldn’t face any issue.

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