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How to Change Your Skype Name
Learn to customize your Skype persona
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Updated onJuly 19, 2024
updated onJuly 19, 2024
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Skypeis a greattoolto connect with potential employers and build a professional online image. Of course, business etiquette imposes certain rules.
You need to have a professional-looking email address andSkypename to inspire trust and professionalism.
However, manySkypeusersdidn’t have this detail in mind when theycreated theirSkypeaccounts. As a result, many used various nicknames which then became their officialSkypeusernameand ID.
That’s not a problem as long as you use your Skype account to connect with family and friends.
But if you’re planning to useSkypeas a means to get a job, you need to use a professional-lookingSkypeuser nameand ID.
What is the difference between a Skype name and a Skype display name?
Your Skype name is your username, which you chose upon creating your account. It is your unique ID, with which others can look up your account via Skype search.
On the other hand, your display name is, as its name says, the name that shows up on your account, next to your username. It is what people see when they talk to you via Skype.
Can I change my Skype ID?
Due toSkype‘s increasing influence in the job market, manyusersare wondering what steps to follow to change theirSkypeaccountname andSkypeID.
How do I change mySkypeaccountname as my currentSkypename is not professional to be giving to recruiters and colleagues.
Unfortunately, we have bad news for you:Skypeaccountusernamescan’t be changed. Microsoft explains that:
Legacy (old)Skypeaccount“names” or “nick-names” could not be changed prior to being transitioned to Microsoft accounts in September 2016, and neither can they be changed now. The only way to change how you are found onSkypeis to create a new Microsoftaccountand a newe-mailaddress as part of the newaccountset-up process.
The solution to having a professional-lookingSkypeusernameand ID is to simply create a new one. Indeed, by creating a newuser, you’ll lose all your contacts.
However, you can change your Skype display name, and we will show you how to do that in our guide.
How can I change my Skype display name?
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Launch the Skype app on your device.
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Click on your profile image in the upper-left corner of the window.
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A menu will open. UnderManage, selectSkype profile.
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Click on thePencilicon.
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Select the section where your current display name is and type a new one in it.
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Click on thePencilicon again to save the changes.
Although you cannot change your Skype name, you can modify your display name. This can be done both on the web and via the PC app, in a few clicks.
You can change your Skype display name as many times as you want using this method.
As a quick reminder,Skypenow allows employers to test the coding skills of candidates in real time. Read our dedicated article to find out more.
To wrap it up, once aSkypeID is registered, it can never be changed. What you can do is change yourSkypedisplay name.
We hope that this article cleared out the confusion aroundSkypeusernamesand IDs. Let us know in the comments section below if you have any questions.
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
