How To Change Your Skype Username

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:

How to Change Your Skype Display Name on Mobile

Changing your Skype name on smartphones is straightforward.

How to Change Your Skype Username on the Web

Change your Skype username on the web in a similar way.

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.