How to Find Your Skype ID on PC or Mac

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Never forget your Skype ID again with this handy guide
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This wikiHow teaches you how to find your Skype username when you’re using Windows or macOS.


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Skype was officially retired on May 5, 2025, and was replaced by Microsoft Teams. (Posted 2025-05-06).


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Go to the web-based version of Skype.

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  1. Navigate to https://web.skype.com...
    Navigate to https://web.skype.com in a web browser. This brings you to the Skype sign-in screen.
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Log in with your Skype account.

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  1. Sign into Skype.
    If you’re not already signed in, enter the email address or phone number connected to your Skype account, click Next, and then enter your password to sign in.
3

Click your name.

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  1. It’s at the top-left corner of Skype.
    This displays your profile info.
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Find your Skype ID under your name.

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  1. You can now copy and paste your ID anywhere.
    Depending on when and how you created your account, you may see the word “live” before your Skype ID. This is part of your Skype ID.

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Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 52,077 times.
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1. Go to https://web.skype.com.
2. Sign in.
3. Click your name.
4. Find the Skype ID under your name.

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