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 to help others find you in Skype search, which cannot be changed or modified.
This is a unique identifier that is used to help others find you in Skype search, which cannot be changed or modified. However, you can change your Skype Display Name which is shown in search results along with your Skype Name (unique identifier). Learn more about how to change your Skype Display name.
How do I Change my Skype display name?
To change your Skype display name on a PC, launch the app and sign in with your credentials. Now click the profile picture in the top left corner of the app and select ‘Skype profile’. Click the ‘Edit’ button beside your name. You can now go ahead and change your name.
When we were reading we ran into the inquiry “Why can’t I Change my Skype username?”.
Here is what our research found. if you’re using Skype for Business, you can’t change your username (Skype name) or your display name. This is because the user accounts are already created for you by your employer, who assigns every employee an email address for work, and a name.
How do I Find my Skype name?
Select Skype profile, and your Skype Name is displayed in your profile. If you’re signed into a different account than you were expecting, we can help. Can my Skype Name be changed?
Another thing we wondered was; how do I Find my Skype Name and settings?
To find your Skype name, tap or click on your profile picture. In the popup window, you’ll see your Skype account details such as your Skype Name, email, location and date of birth if you had entered any of these details. If you want to see more information, click or tap the three dots to the right of your profile picture. Click or tap Settings.
What is a display name on Skype?
This is the name that other people see when they contact you. You can’t change your Skype username, which is what you use to log in to your account. The only way to change a Skype username is to create a new Skype account. Changing your display name is easy, though.
Do I have a Skype name or Microsoft account?
If you sign in with an email address or phone number instead, then you have a Microsoft account, not a Skype Name. Where can I find my Skype Name? Tap or click your profile picture. Tap or click Skype profile, and both your Skype Name, and the account you’re signed in as will be displayed on your profile.