I signed up w/ email ands its ust my email .=/ This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Skype name cannot be changed . You only have an option to change the display name of your account and not the Skype name.
This of course begs the inquiry “How do I get a custom Skype ID?”
The other alternative is to create a new account using your phone number or email address (Microsoft account). The new account will generate an ID (in live: ID format) based of this information. Creating a new account with a custom Skype ID based off availability, is not longer an option.
Is it possible to change my Skype username?
This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Please be informed that it has never been possible to change the username. To protect your account information and privacy, Skype names cannot be changed or duplicated, and we cannot even change this on our end.
You only have an option to change the display name of your account and not the Skype name. The Skype name is the username you created when you first joined Skype, other than your email address or phone number. If you are using an email address or phone number when signing in on Skype, then you have a default Skype name that has the word “ live:” .
How do I Close my Skype account?
Click on it and choose Settings from the drop-down menu. This will open the Account & Profile menu. Click on Close your account. Skype will ask you to verify your identity in a few different ways depending on the information you’ve previously entered.
How to delete Skype account on Windows or Mac desktop. 1 Open the Skype app on your desktop. 2 Click your Skype profile on the top left corner of the screen, and then click on “ Settings ” from the drop-down menu. 3 You will see a list of options on both left and right side. On the right-side panel, click on “ Close your account .”.
Then enter your password and click Sign In. Scroll down and click Edit Profile. It’s the first option below “Settings and preferences” at the bottom of the screen. Uncheck the checkbox next to “Discoverability. ” It’s the first option below “Profile settings”. This will prevent your Skype account from appearing in search results and suggestions.
What happens if you cancel Skype after 60 days?
But, if you’ve filed for an account termination, and the 60-day waiting period is over, it means your Skype account is deleted. If you happen to change your mind, you can still log into your account and revert the settings, but only during that 60-day timeslot.