Getting started | Contacts

• Use a screen reader to view and navigate a profile in Skype for Windows

  This article is also available for:Skype for MacSkype for Mobile This article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with...

• How do I add a phone number as a contact in Skype?

  Adding your friends and family in Skype by saving their phone numbers makes it easy to stay in touch across all your devices. There are two ways to add a...

• How do I remove a contact in Skype?

  Skype on Windows, Mac, Linux, Web, Skype for Windows 10 (version 14), Android (6.0+), and iOS Tap and hold or right-click on the contact you want to...

• How do I export a list of my Skype contacts?

  You can export and download a list of your Skype contacts into a file from the My Account page after you sign into Skype: Sign into Skype. On the My Account...

• How do I filter my contacts in Skype?

  In Skype, select Contacts . In the Contacts tab, select the Filter button: on Android (6.0+) and Android tablet on iPhone and iPad on...

• How do I block, unblock or report someone in Skype on desktop?

  You can block a contact to prevent them from calling you, sending you instant messages and seeing your state in Skype. In addition to blocking a contact, you...

• How do I find new contacts in Skype on desktop?

  Select Search Skype. Type the name, Skype name or email of the person you want to chat with. Select your friend from the search results and you'll be...

• What are Favorites and how do I manage them in Skype?

  Favorites make it a cinch to quickly find your contact or chat in Skype. Whether you’re looking for your best friend or your soccer team's group chat, once...

• How do I view someone's profile in Skype on desktop?

  Find the person's profile you want to view in your chats. Right-click their name, and then select View profile. Alternatively, from within a chat, tap the...

• Why can anyone contact me in Skype on desktop?

  In Skype on Windows, Mac, Linux, Web and Skype for Windows 10 (version 14), your friends and family can talk to you immediately, and you can do the same with...

• What are Skype bots and how do I add them as contacts?

  Bots are artificially intelligent programs that you can chat with in Skype. Simply click on the bot and start typing.Note: After October 31st, 2019, the Skype...

• How can I find my friends in Skype?

  Skype is better with friends. You can search and find friends using the search bar in Skype. You can search your friends' names, Skype name, email address or...

• Verifying my phone number in Skype for Windows 10

  In Skype for Windows 10 (version 12), we ask you to verify your phone number if you want to automatically add people from your address book who are also on...

• Connect with your family anywhere with Skype

  When you are part of a Microsoft family, your family members with Skype accounts are automatically added to your Skype contact list. A group chat conversation...