Skype Help
You may experience an issue with Skype continually signing you out when launching the Windows Desktop app. If you have this issue, it's because your Skype app...
Your Skype Name is the username that was created when you first joined Skype that may have been autogenerated for you. This is a unique identifier that is used...
This article is also available for:Skype for WindowsSkype for Mobile This article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with...
This article is also available for:Skype for WindowsSkype for Mac This article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with...
This article is also available for:Skype for MacSkype for MobileThis article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with Skype...
There are a few things that we recommend you do if you use Skype for Web on a public or shared computer. Open Skype for Web in a new InPrivate browser window...
You will get the message Browser not supported if you are trying to use Skype for Web in an unsupported browser. We recommend that you use the latest version...
After closing Skype and selecting to remember your account and settings, you may still be prompted to enter your username and password when you launch Skype for...
Select the invitation link you received. If you have Skype installed, Skype will launch and take you to the conversation to start chatting. If you don't have...
We require a date of birth for all Microsoft accounts to promote child safety in accordance with applicable laws and to provide you with the best user...
If you're signed into Skype but can't find your contacts or Skype Credit, you probably signed in to a different account than you intended to.What might cause...
A Microsoft account is what you use to access many Microsoft devices and services. It’s the account that you use to sign in to Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive and...
Since your Skype account is already a Microsoft account, it is not possible to merge or unlink your Skype and Microsoft account. With your account you will...
You may want to run multiple Skype accounts at the same time if there's one you use just for work, and another one for friends and family. While it’s not...
You can no longer login to Skype via Facebook as of January 2018. All Skype logins have been streamlined to Microsoft accounts, allowing you to login with a...
Skype for Web is the easiest way to enjoy Skype’s features that you're familiar with in the desktop app, without having to download it. You can sign in to Skype...
You can sign in to Skype with a Skype name, email or phone.If you already have a Skype or Microsoft account: Open Skype and click or tap Skype name, email or...
If you don't have a Microsoft account for Skype: In the Skype sign in window, select Create new account (or go directly to the Create an account...
When you buy a Microsoft 365 Family or Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, your purchase includes 60 minutes of free Skype calls to mobiles and landlines every...
There are several possible reasons why Skype on desktop might not be starting.The most common cause is that your system does not meet the minimum requirements...
To make sure that Skype is no longer running, check that all Skype processes have been closed: Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE. Click Task Manager. Click Skype then...
We’ve made it effortless to give Skype a try – you don’t need an account and you don’t need to download anything. You can chat, make voice or video calls, even...
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