

You have to contact Skype support for this on the support request page. Unfortunately, there is no direct way of deleting your account. If you just signed up for a Skype account directly from the Skype website or app, then the process is a little different. Follow the instructions on that page until the Microsoft account together with your Skype account is deleted. To delete your Microsoft account click on Close your Account. If you created a Microsoft account just for Skype, then you can delete the Microsoft account itself and your Skype will get deleted in that process. Remember to change the account status or presence setting to “offline.” The process of closing a Skype account does not change your “presence” setting.This will prevent any future payments that could be recurring. Remove any saved payment methods from your account dashboard.


Either fill out the online Cancellation and Refund form or live chat with Skype’s support staff. NB: if you want to request a refund for any Skype subscriptions that you haven’t used, now might be your chance. In your web browser, navigate your payments using the blue bar on the left, simply selecting the subscription you want to cancel and clicking Cancel Subscription, and then Thanks, but no thanks, I still want to cancel. You will have to cancel any Skype subscription or recurring payments.If you receive a message informing you that you cannot unlink the two accounts, contact Skype Support here. NB: you can only unlink your accounts a limited number of times. Select Continue when a confirmation message appears.NB: if the option reads Not linked rather than Unlink, your Skype and Microsoft accounts are not linked, so you can skip ahead to Step 5.

Next to your Microsoft account, click Unlink.Scroll down to the bottom of the webpage and click Account settings under the My Account heading.Sign in to your Skype account at in a web browser.Whether you’re taking a technology detox or just trying to dodge that needy aunt on a more permanent basis, follow our guide to deleting Skype for good. So, a pretty important step to take in this case is to unlink the accounts to ensure you can still benefit from Microsoft’s other services once you’ve culled Skype from the lineup. This is an obvious inconvenience your Microsoft account may also be your key to the company’s other services, including, OneDrive, Xbox Live and so on. If you did, then closing your Skype account permanently will also delete its linked Microsoft account. Before you embark on this liberating journey, an important distinction to make is whether you signed up for Skype with a Microsoft account or not.
