If you’re like most people, you probably rely on Skype to keep in touch with friends and family. But if you ever need to delete your account for whatever reason, there are a few steps involved. In this article, we’ll outline the process for deleting your Skype account permanently, so that you can free up space on your computer and remove any sensitive information from it.
Remove Your Account From Skype Directory
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- First head over to login.skype.com and login to your account.
- Now navigate to skype customer support page – skype support page
- Under choose a help topic select Account and Password then again a new sub menu will generated, further select Deleting an account. Refer the below screenshot for more understanding.
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- Click Next and now you will have to choose a contact method, Go with Text chat support method.
- Now make sure your browser allows pop up windows. You can confirm this by following the below steps.
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In Chrome :
In Firefox :
» Now on the left hand side select Content tab.
» Under Pop-ups uncheck Block Pop ups windows.
- After allowing pop-up windows in your browser click on Start chat button.
- If you face any error message then simply refresh the browser and click on the Start chat button again.
- Now a new window will pop up and you can start chatting with skype customer support.
- Just simply ask him to delete your skype account, He will ask your skype name for confirmation and then your account deletion process will start.
How to Delete Your Skype Account Instantly ?
- Login to your skype account and select Edit profile option under settings and preferences.
- Click the edit button and start changing your personal information.
- You can’t leave your personal information blank so it’s better to fill some random information as shown below.
How to Restore a Deleted Skype Account
If you have ever deleted your Skype account, then this guide is for you. You can restore your account if you’ve forgotten your password or if there was a technical issue.
First, try to reset your password if you have forgotten it. If that doesn’t work, then you will need to contact Skype customer support.
If you still can’t log in, then your account may be deleted permanently. To confirm this, try to sign in using another device or email address. If that fails, then your account may have been deleted.
Conclusion
Skype is a great tool for communicating with friends and family, but sometimes it can be useful to remove your account from the platform altogether. Whether you want to permanently delete your Skype account for privacy reasons or because you no longer use the service, following these simple steps will help you achieve your goal. Happy deleting!