Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Video Calls How to Change Your Skype Username Sometimes, you just need a change By Simon Chandler Simon Chandler Writer University of Reading King's College London Simon Chandler is a former Lifewire writer who covered cryptocurrency, social media, AI and other topics. His work has appeared in Wired, TechCrunch, and The Verge. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 26, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section Username and Display Name Change Display Name on Windows and Mac Change Display Name on Mobile Change Username on Web Change Skype for Business Name Frequently Asked Questions What to Know To change name in app, select Skype profile image\name > Skype Profile > Edit (Pencil) > Enter new name > Enter.To change on mobile, tap profile image > Skype profile > Pencil > enter new name > tap checkmark.To change on the web, log into Skype.com > select your name > My Account > Edit profile > Edit profile > enter new name > Save. This 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. What's My Skype Username? What's My Skype Display Name? Your Skype display name is different from your Skype username. You can change the display name whenever you like, and it's what other Skype users see when they communicate with you. Your Skype username is the email address used to create your Microsoft account—a 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. In cases where you signed up for a Skype account before Microsoft acquired Skype, you'll likely use a non-email-based username that can't be changed, unless you create a new account, which means losing your existing contacts. How to Change Your Skype Display Name on Windows and Mac Here's how to change your Skype display name: Launch the Skype app. Select your Skype profile image or display name, both of which are in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select Skype Profile. Select the Edit Pencil icon and type a new name. Press Enter or select the checkmark on the right side of the text box. How to Change Your Skype Display Name on Mobile Changing your Skype name on smartphones is straightforward. These directions are for the Skype app only, not Skype Lite. Open the Skype app. Tap your Skype profile image at the top. Tap your Skype profile, then tap the pencil icon next to your display name. Make the necessary changes and then tap the checkmark to save. 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's added to their contacts. How to Change Your Skype Username on the Web Change your Skype username on the web in a similar way. Log in to Skype.com. Select your name in the upper-right corner of the screen. From the drop-down menu that appears, select My Account. Scroll down to Settings and preferences and click Edit profile. Click Edit Profile again and then input your new username. Select Save, near the upper-right corner of the page. This method doesn't work for Skype usernames created before Microsoft acquired Skype and started linking Microsoft and Skype accounts. However, these usernames don't have to be displayed, meaning you don't need to worry about these. How to Change Your Name With Skype for Business With 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'll need to reach out to the relevant member of your IT department. FAQ How do I delete my Skype account? To delete your Skype account, open My Account > Account details > Billing and payments > Credit Auto-recharge > Disable (if applicable) to turn off any current subscriptions. Next, go to Microsoft's account closure page and sign in, select Next, choose a reason for cancellation, then select Mark account for closure. How do I uninstall Skype for Business? Skype for Business is now Microsoft Teams, which is deleted by opening Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program > right-clicking Microsoft Teams > Uninstall. 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 into the Trash > Empty Trash. How do I stop Skype from starting automatically? To prevent Skype from starting automatically, open the three dots menu > Settings > General > turn off Automatically Start Skype. On a Mac, right-click the Skype icon in the system dock at the bottom of the screen and select Options > turn off Open at Login. 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