Reactivating old Skype number?

I had a Skype number a few years ago. Was thinking of reactivating my account, and was wondering of I could use the same number (or do I have to get a new one)?
Thanks in advance.
Dave
Pittsburgh, PA
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi Dave,
It works this day- after the number expires it is reserved for the same account for another 90 days.
After that it comes back to the general pool and can be purchased by anyone.
Unfortunately you old Skype Numbers belong to someone else already
If my answer helped to fix your issue, mark it as a Solution to help others.
Thank You!
Please send private messages only upon request.

Similar Messages

  • Retrieving Old Skype Number

    Hello
    I have been trying to raise my concern via the skype chat but it seems its not working. But basically here is my concern. 
    I got a skype number a few months ago, About 1month ago, i could not continue with the payments. so now the skype number doesnt go through. I would like to know how to reconnect my skype number. is there a link where i make payment and continue with the use of my old skype number. 
    Thank you

    Hi, Welcome2Africa, and welcome to the Skype Community,
    You should be able to sign on to your account dashboard and reactivate your Skype Number.  The number will be held on your account for ninety (90) days following the Skype Number subscription's expiration,  so you have opportunity to sign on and renew the subscription.
    Remember that the payment method you wish to use is accurate and up-to-date.  If you used Skype credit, be sure there is enough credit on account to cover the cost of the renewal. 
    Regards,
    Elaine
    Was your question answered? Please click on the Accept as a Solution link so everyone can quickly find what works! Like a post or want to say, "Thank You" - ?? Click on the Kudos button!
    Trustworthy information: Brian Krebs: 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety and Consumer Reports: Guide to Internet Security Online Safety Tip: Change your passwords often!

  • ATTN NEED TO RECOVER OLD SKYPE NUMBER

    ATTN NEED TO RECOVER OLD SKYPE NUMBER Hello there...... I had a subscription and a skype number assigned. I let the number lapse and just realized it. I need to recover that phone number. I call it and it says it is out of service yet I cannot select it as a new number and I see no way to recover my old number within my account settings etc. Please advise and have a great day!!! Thanks have fun all the best!!! Peace................................................ward

    Hi, Loppies, and welcome to the Community,
    Your Skype Number should have been held in reserve for you to renew for a period of 90 days following the subscription end.  Beyond that timeframe, the number is released/recycled back into the system.
    Skype Customer Service may be able to provide more detailed information.  Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
    As you know you wish to contact Customer Service, skip past Step 2 of the instruction and proceed to Step 3, Continue Support Request. You may also skip past in Step 4 where you will be referred back here to the Community; no need to do this as the Community is where you started!
    Regards,
    Elaine
    Was your question answered? Please click on the Accept as a Solution link so everyone can quickly find what works! Like a post or want to say, "Thank You" - ?? Click on the Kudos button!
    Trustworthy information: Brian Krebs: 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety and Consumer Reports: Guide to Internet Security Online Safety Tip: Change your passwords often!

  • Canceling old Skype number

    I just added a new Skype number for Wisconsin, and now I wish to cancel my old Skype number with a Cincinnati area code. How do I do that? I followed the instructions, but there is no "cancel Skype number" option under my old Cincinnati Skype number. I tried finding a phone number for Skype so that I could get a live voice to help me, but never found this. How can I cancel the old Skype number?

    Hi, Moshe30145, and welcome to the Community,
    When you contact Skype Customer Service for assistance in cancelling the Skype Number subscription you no longer need, please report that you were unable to do so yourself, and report what you typed here!
    Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
    As you know you need to contact Customer Service, skip past Step 2 of the instruction where several articles from the FAQ library will appear for you to review, and proceed to Step 3, Continue Support Request (the "button" appears at the lower right corner of the website page). You may also skip past in Step 4 where you will be referred back here to the Community; no need to do this as the Community is where you started.
    Regards,
    Elaine
    Was your question answered? Please click on the Accept as a Solution link so everyone can quickly find what works! Like a post or want to say, "Thank You" - ?? Click on the Kudos button!
    Trustworthy information: Brian Krebs: 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety and Consumer Reports: Guide to Internet Security Online Safety Tip: Change your passwords often!

  • Old skype number

    Hi there my old skype number has ran out. Would it be possible to get it back or would it have been given to someone else now?
    Many thanks!

    barryandcarolin wrote:
    Help I cannot find my number which ran out in March and I desparately need it.  I cannot buy it either I would like to renew how do I do it please
    Caroline
    You would have to go through the process to purchase the number, then search for it after you select the country and area code it was in.  If you do not find that number, it has been resold to another Skype user or is unavailable to anyone for use as an Online Number. 
    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

  • Reactive and old skype number

    I used to have a skype number but had to allow it to runout. Can I reactivite that number

    barryandcarolin wrote:
    Help I cannot find my number which ran out in March and I desparately need it.  I cannot buy it either I would like to renew how do I do it please
    Caroline
    You would have to go through the process to purchase the number, then search for it after you select the country and area code it was in.  If you do not find that number, it has been resold to another Skype user or is unavailable to anyone for use as an Online Number. 
    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

  • Old Skype Number that I do not want keeps getting ...

    I had a skype number that expired almost a year ago, but I keep getting autobilled for it.  Fortunately I did not have sufficient funds in my pay pal account.  How do I deactivate this?  I want to get a new number - but not until I can resolve this.  Please help!

    Hi, Eastriver,
    Thank you for your further explanation.  The fact that you do not see the Skype Number subscription on your Skype account details and purchase history is mystifying; please contact Skype customer service to sort this.
    The process ought to be as simple as cancelling a subscription:
    https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1881/how-do-i-cancel-my-subscription
    or
    https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12164/how-do-i-cancel-my-skype-number
    Kind regards,
    Elaine
    Was your question answered? Please click on the Accept as a Solution link so everyone can quickly find what works! Like a post or want to say, "Thank You" - ?? Click on the Kudos button!
    Trustworthy information: Brian Krebs: 3 Basic Rules for Online Safety and Consumer Reports: Guide to Internet Security Online Safety Tip: Change your passwords often!

  • Skype Number subscription was cancelled and will e...

    hi,
    My skype account notes ---- Your Skype Number subscription was cancelled. It will expire on April 22, 2013.
    There is a link for Get a new Skype Number . But I wanna contiune using the old skype number. how to renew the subscription and skype number? Thanks!

    I too have the same problem
    Your Skype Number subscription was cancelled  -----  why i didnt cancel it and i want to continue using the same number that i have had for 3 years

  • Skype number inactivated and can't be reactivated

    For some reason my Skype Number has been deactivated. My account has been credited 10 days ago and I received a confirmation; so the payment has been received. If I try to reactivate the number I receive the message:
    "We're having technical problems. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please try again after a few minutes. Thank you.". I have this number for 4 years, so you can imagine the serious issues when this number can't be reactivated. To be clear, I'll rephrase:
    You deactivated my Skype number without reason
    "Reactivate number" function is not working
    You received payment for a service that's not working
    Number is also used for business, being disconnected is a serious issue
    Since you have no direct customer support; I would like to receive support and immediate action a.s.a.p. as any day counts for the obvious reasons

    For some reason the Skype Number wasn't included in the payment, while other payments are done automatically. When I bought more credits, the function "Reactivate number" worked and I could fulfill another payment (again). The number has been activated now, but it won't be hard to imagine that I'm not happy with the services and the working of skype / website!

  • Old Skype-To-Go/Skype Access number

    I have an old Skype-To-Go number/Skype Access number from the time when you pressed one to call one of your predefined contacts or 2 to enter a number to call. This is pretty useful for me as I call alot abroad from my cellphone.
    But I want to change my predefined contacts. How can I do that?

    olighak wrote:
    Can anyone explain to me why these are two different services?
    SkypeToGo is for making calls whereas an Online # is for receiving calls.
    TIME ZONE - US EASTERN. LOCATION - PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA.
    I recommend that you always run the latest Skype version: Windows & Mac
    If my advice helped to fix your issue please mark it as a solution to help others.
    Please note that I generally don't respond to unsolicited Private Messages. Thank you.

  • I just signed up for a Skype number - old email ad...

    Hi 
    I just signed up for a Skype number (which shows as active in my account), however, when finishing up the sign up for it and I completed the payment, I noticed it was going to send a confirmation email to my old email address which does not exist anymore.  How do I resend this email to my new (updated) email - I already changed it so the new email is my primary email address.??????

    Hello Haley,
    I found this thread that sounds similar to your problem, if you want to take a look. https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1625507?q=premiere%20pro%20redemption
    Let us know if that helps,
    Jo-Marie

  • Using my old 3 mobile number as a skype number.

    I would like to use my old mobile number as my skype contact number. Is this possible via transfering the number from 3 to skype ? Theywere the last provider to use it but it may have been transfered from optus to 3 many years ago. I don't have an account with 3 anymore and not sure of the status of my old mobile number. Thanks for any assistance on this question.

    dev44 wrote:
    I would like to use my old mobile number as my skype contact number. Is this possible via transfering the number from 3 to skype ? Theywere the last provider to use it but it may have been transfered from optus to 3 many years ago. I don't have an account with 3 anymore and not sure of the status of my old mobile number. Thanks for any assistance on this question.
    You wouldn't be able to transfer that mobile number to Skype.  You could purchase an Online Number from Skype. Click on "Online Number" below for more details.
    Since you mentioned Optus, are you in Australia?  If so, Skype has Online Numbers in Canberra, all mainland state capitals, plus other areas in the eastern states (Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland) outside the state capitals.  No numbers are available in Tasmania or the Northern Territory.  These numbers would be landline numbers.  I have a Melbourne number (03 9xxx xxxx), along with numbers in 3 other places. 
    Hope that helps!
    Patrick
    Location/Ubicacion: Arizona USA
    Time Zone/Hora Local: UTC/GMT -7
    If this message has adequately addressed your issue, please click on the “Accept as Solution” button. If you found a post useful then please "Give Kudos" at the bottom of my post, so that this information can benefit others.
    Si esto mensaje le ha ayudado, por favor haga clic en "Aceptar como solución". Si encuentra un mensaje útil, por favor "Da Kudos" al final del mensaje, por lo que esta información puede beneficiar a otros.
    I am not a Skype employee. No soy un empleado de Skype.

  • Renew Skype Number

    I have problem in renew skype number , i need to change payment method from skype credit to Visa , but the selection not found , when i click changr payment method i find only skype credit only 
    what i can doing to renew my skype number by Visa 
    My Regards

    timesciences wrote:
    I have had the same skype number for 5 years. Now I cannot renew it. There is only an option for a new number. Dont want that, want the old one back. Any possibility. The text support pop up window never opens.
    Hello,
    1. Allow your current Skype Number subscription to expire. You won't lose your number -- it will be held on your account for reactivation for 90 days following the subscription expiration date.
    2. After the subscription expires sign on to your account details.  You should be presented with a triangle icon with an exclamation mark inside it and be greeted with the message that your Skype Number subscription has expired.  Click on the "Reactivate" link and proceed to "renew". You should now be able to renew.
    TIME ZONE - US EASTERN. LOCATION - PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA.
    I recommend that you always run the latest Skype version: Windows & Mac
    If my advice helped to fix your issue please mark it as a solution to help others.
    Please note that I generally don't respond to unsolicited Private Messages. Thank you.

  • Error message when extending skype number

    Hi guys
    Really hope someone can help me with this. Been dealing with skype chat and email support for hours and hours over last three days with absolutely no progress.
    I have 8 skype numbers within my skype manager account and for some reason, one of them did not renew properly last week (the others renew every month or quarter). When I follow the steps to extend the number within the manager control panel (features, skype number, click on expired number, select "reactive number", pick monthly, quarterly or annual payments), I get the following message.
    Service Unavailable
    We're having technical problems. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please try again after a few minutes.
    The same message appears on IE, Firefox and Chrome. This is our main office number and its incredibly frustrating for us. If I try to extend via the individual skype account (rather than manager control manager) I either get an error message or a message saying "your request has been sent to your administrator"
    Is there a solution out there? Is this a bug?

    Having same problem.  Spent one hour w/ Chat support, no joy.  Anyone get this addressed, and if so, what did you have to do? 

  • My Skype number is about to expire?

    I have just received an email saying my Skype number is about to expire, but there is money in the account. Why would they do that and will they refund the money still there? Could it be because I haven't used the Skype number for a while, and if I do use it in the meantime will the expiration be stopped?
    Thanks.

    Roynie wrote:
    I have just received an email saying my Skype number is about to expire,
    Hello,
    1. Allow your current Skype Number subscription to expire. You won't lose your number -- it will be held on your account for reactivation for 90 days following the subscription expiration date.
    2. After the subscription expires sign on to your account details.  You should be presented with a triangle icon with an exclamation mark inside it and be greeted with the message that your Skype Number subscription has expired.  Click on the "Reactivate" link and proceed to "renew". You should now be able to renew.
    TIME ZONE - US EASTERN. LOCATION - PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA.
    I recommend that you always run the latest Skype version: Windows & Mac
    If my advice helped to fix your issue please mark it as a solution to help others.
    Please note that I generally don't respond to unsolicited Private Messages. Thank you.

Maybe you are looking for