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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1 Go to the web-based version of Skype.

2 Log in with your Skype account.

3 Click your name.

4 Find your Skype ID under your name.

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Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: May 6, 2025 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find your Skype username when you’re using Windows or macOS.

This article has been marked as historical. 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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   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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   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.

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Click your name.

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   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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   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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