How to delete your Skype account

How to delete your Skype account?

Follow these steps to delete your skype account

• Download and install the Skype application from the app store
• On the right side panel, Click on three dots and select “Settings”
• Navigate to “Account & Profile”
• Scroll down and click on “Close Your Account”
• Login to your Microsoft account by entering email and password
• Scroll down and click on “Next”
• Check the checkboxes, select a reason from the dropdown menu, then click on “Mark account for closure” to proceed.

How do I delete the Skype app?

Follow these to delete the skype app from you desktop

Mac:

• Quit Skype.
• Drag the Skype application from your Applications folder to the Trash.
• Use Finder to search for any remaining Skype-related files and move them to the Trash as well.

Windows 11:

• Open Settings.
• Select Apps, then Apps & features.
• Search for Skype.
• Click on the three dots next to it.
• Select ‘Uninstall’.

Can I delete my Skype account without deleting my Microsoft account?

You cannot delete your Skype account without deleting your Microsoft account as well. Since Skype is linked to your Microsoft account, no option exists to separate the two accounts currently.

Skype, a widely used communication platform, enables users to communicate through voice and video calls, messaging, and file sharing. Its popularity decline­d due to alternatives. You may want to de­lete your account if not using Skype.

In this article, We’ll show you how you can delete your Skype account.