
Learn more about how to close your account. Once your new account is created, you can close your original Skype account if you no longer want that account active, but this will also close your Microsoft account. Click to see instructions for your operating system: Android Windows iOS For Android: Start an application. You can change your nickname at any time. This information is for your records, but you will not be able to import any of your exported information or contacts into your new Skype account. If you change your nickname on Skype, you will be more recognizable.

Learn more about how to change your Skype Display name. However, you can change your Skype Display Name which is shown in search results along with your Skype Name (unique identifier).

This is a unique identifier that is used to help others find you in Skype search, which cannot be changed or modified.

Your Skype Name is the username that was created when you first joined Skype that may have been autogenerated for you.
