Setting up Skypeweb with Bitlbee

Skypeweb is a libpurple plugin that doesn't require you to run a skype client in the background. As the name suggests, it uses http://web.skype.com/

It supports both skype usernames and microsoft accounts ("msn")

Building and installing

Follow the instructions in https://github.com/EionRobb/skype4pidgin/tree/master/skypeweb

You need bitlbee-libpurple, see HowtoPurple

Adding the account

account add skypeweb username password
account skypeweb on

Troubleshooting

If something doesn't work, check if logging in through http://web.skype.com/ works. See the Skypeweb troubleshooting chart:

https://github.com/EionRobb/skype4pidgin/tree/master/skypeweb#issues

To enable the "alt login" option mentioned in the above flowchart from bitlbee, you can use the commands:

account skypeweb off
account skypeweb set alt-login true
account skypeweb on

Skype status announcements: http://heartbeat.skype.com/