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This article shows you how to change your name in Skype – the name that other people often see in their contacts. You can change the display name on Skype for web and mobile, but it can’t be done using the Skype software on Windows and Mac computers. If you want to change your username, you must create a new account.
Steps
On the Skype website
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Open the Skype website. Go to https://www.skype.com/ with your web browser. If you’re signed in to Skype, you’ll see your username in the top-right corner of the page.
- If you are not logged in, select Sign in in the upper right corner and then enter your email address and password.
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Click your name in the top-right corner of the page to open a drop-down menu.
- If you have to sign in to Skype, you’ll skip this step and the next.
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Click My account near the top of the drop-down list.
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Scroll down and click Edit profile in the blue column on the left side of the page to open your profile page.
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Click the Edit profile button at the top right of the displayed page.
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Edit your name. Type your new first and/or last name in the appropriate field near the top of the “Personal information” section.
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Click the green Save button in the upper-right corner of the page. This will save and apply the changes to your Skype account; soon, when you open Skype with a network connection, you’ll see your new name.
On the phone
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Open Skype. Tap the Skype app with the white “S” icon on a blue background to open the Skype home page if you’re signed in.
- If you’re not signed in to your Skype account, you’ll type in your email address (or username or phone number) and password before continuing.
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Tap your profile picture in the circular frame at the top of the screen to open the personal menu.
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Select “Edit”
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(Edit) next to your name with a pencil icon at the top of the screen.
- On Android, you need to tap the gear icon first
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Change name. Use the keyboard displayed on the screen to type the new name according to your wishes.
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Touch
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to the right of your name. This will save and apply the change to your Skype name across all interfaces, including computers.
Advice
- You can change another user’s name in your contacts by clicking their profile picture and entering a new name.
Warning
- If another user changes your name in their contacts, the name you changed won’t show up on their Skype interface.
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