4 Easy Steps to Find Your Skype ID on Android, iOS, or Desktop

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Last Updated: July 24, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you remember your Skype ID or Skype name? This information is important so you can use Skype with your friends and co-workers. This wikiHow teaches you how to figure out your Skype username (also known as your Skype ID) when you’re using an Android, iPhone, iPad, and desktop computer.

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Open Skype. Tap the icon that looks like a blue and white “S” icon.
- If you’re not signed in to your Skype account, sign in now.
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Tap your profile photo. It’s at the top-center part of the screen.^{[1]
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- If you don't have a profile photo, this might be your initials instead.
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It's under the "Manage" header.^{[2]
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Find your Skype ID next to “Skype Name.” It’s under the “Profile” header. Depending on when you created your account, your ID can be a name you created, or it may begin with “live:” followed by a series of characters.^{[3]
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- You cannot change your Skype name whether it was automatically assigned to you or if you created it.
- If you want to copy your Skype username to the clipboard, tap the username, then confirm that you want to copy it when prompted.
- To paste your copied username into another app, tap and hold the app’s typing area, then tap Paste.

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Using the Desktop App

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You'll find the Skype logo in the Start menu on Windows or in the Applications folder in Finder on Mac.
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Click your profile picture. It's in the top left corner of the app.^{[4]
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This is on the left side of the screen under the "Manage" header.^{[5]
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Find your Skype ID next to “Skype Name.” It’s under the “Profile” header. Depending on when you created your account, your ID can be a name you created, or it may begin with “live:” followed by a series of characters.^{[6]
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- You cannot change your Skype name whether it was automatically assigned to you or if you created it.

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how do i edit my skype name?

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You cannot change your Skype name or ID; you can, however, change your display name. To do that, go to your profile, click or tap Edit, then edit your display now.

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Can a Skype ID can be edited?

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No. Once you set a Skype ID (usually by creating a Microsoft account with the same email address), you will not be able to change it.

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In the early days of Skype (before Microsoft bought it), you used to be able to pick your username, but now, with Microsoft's involvement, you are randomly and automatically assigned a username that you cannot change.^{[7]
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If you don't see your Skype name, you may need to create an account first.

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