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\nThis article explains how to change your Skype name. Instructions apply to all Skype platforms, including Skype for Windows and Mac, Skype on the web, and the Skype mobile app.\n<\/p>\n
\nYour Skype display name is different from your Skype username. You can change the display name whenever you like, and it\u2019s what other Skype users see when they communicate with you.\n<\/p>\n
\nYour Skype username is the email address used to create your Microsoft account\u2014a result of Microsoft acquiring Skype in 2011 and requiring a Microsoft account to sign up for Skype. Consequently, you can change your Skype username or ID only by changing the email address associated with it and your Microsoft account.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn cases where you signed up for a Skype account before Microsoft acquired Skype, you\u2019ll likely use a non-email-based username that can\u2019t be changed, unless you create a new account, which means losing your existing contacts.\n<\/p>\n
\nHere\u2019s how to change your Skype display name:\n<\/p>\n
\nLaunch the\u00a0Skype app<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \nSelect your\u00a0Skype profile image\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0display name<\/strong>, both of which are in the\u00a0upper-left corner of the screen.\n<\/p>\n \nSelect Skype Profile<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n \nSelect the Edit Pencil<\/strong> icon <\/strong>and <\/strong>type a new name.\n<\/p>\n \nPress\u00a0Enter<\/strong> or select the\u00a0checkmark <\/strong>on the right side of the text box.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n \nChanging your Skype name on smartphones is straightforward.\n<\/p>\n These directions are for the Skype app only, not Skype Lite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \nOpen the\u00a0Skype app<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \nTap your\u00a0Skype profile image\u00a0at the top.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \nTap your Skype profile<\/strong>, then tap the pencil icon<\/strong> next to your display name.\n<\/p>\n \nMake the necessary changes and then tap the checkmark<\/strong> to save.\n<\/p>\n This process changes only your Skype display name, not your Skype username or Skype ID. While changing your Skype display name alters what other users see when they connect with you, they can change how they see your display name after it\u2019s added to their contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n \nChange your Skype username on the web in a similar way.\n<\/p>\n \nLog in to\u00a0Skype.com<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \nSelect your\u00a0name\u00a0in the upper-right corner of the screen.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \nFrom the drop-down menu that appears, select My Account<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n \nScroll down to Settings and preferences<\/strong> and click Edit profile<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n \nClick Edit Profile<\/strong> again <\/strong>and then input your new username.\n<\/p>\n \nSelect Save<\/strong>, near the upper-right corner of the page.\n<\/p>\n This method doesn\u2019t work for Skype usernames created before Microsoft acquired Skype and started linking Microsoft and Skype accounts. However, these usernames don\u2019t have to be displayed, meaning you don\u2019t need to worry about these.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n \nWith Skype for Business, people are typically unable to change their usernames or display names themselves, because their accounts are created for them by their employer, who assigns them an email address (usually their work email address) and name. If you ever want to change your Skype for Business ID, you\u2019ll need to reach out to the relevant member of your IT department.\n<\/p>\n \nFAQ<\/p>\n \nHow do I delete my Skype account?<\/span>\n<\/p>\n To delete your Skype account, open My Account<\/strong> > Account details<\/strong> > Billing and payments<\/strong> > Credit Auto-recharge<\/strong> > Disable<\/strong> (if applicable) to turn off any current subscriptions. Next, go to Microsoft\u2019s account closure page<\/a> and sign in, select Next<\/strong>, choose a reason for cancellation, then select Mark account for closure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n \nHow do I uninstall Skype for Business?<\/span>\n<\/p>\n Skype for Business is now Microsoft Teams, which is deleted by opening Control Panel<\/strong> > Programs<\/strong> > Uninstall a Program<\/strong> > right-clicking Microsoft Teams<\/strong> > Uninstall<\/strong>. If you do still use Skype for Business, follow those steps but right-click Skype for Business instead. On Mac, drag and drop the app icon<\/strong> into the Trash<\/strong> > Empty Trash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n \nHow do I stop Skype from starting automatically?<\/span>\n<\/p>\n To prevent Skype from starting automatically, open the three dots<\/strong> menu > Settings<\/strong> > General<\/strong> > turn off Automatically Start Skype<\/strong>. On a Mac, right-click the Skype icon<\/strong> in the system dock at the bottom of the screen and select Options<\/strong> > turn off Open at Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Thanks for letting us know!<\/p>\n Tell us why!<\/p>\n How to Change Your Skype Display Name on Mobile <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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