Using a Skype name

This is bizarre. Signed in and it said that my email address - that I used to sign in with - is used by another account!
I thought that the Skype name that we use would show up in the chat window. It doesn't!
Is there a way to change this, other than to create a new acount and use the Skype name that we want to appear as our name when we register?

There's no point in doing that. Just call "Skype-to-Skype". The call will be free.
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using another Skype account, open the Add a Contact window. Then in the "email address" field, enter the email address that you think you registered in the account in question. Once the correct email address is entered, the Skype username of the desired account should be displayed in the search result. But if the account has not been use for more than 6 months, it may no longer appear in search results. you can try to contact customer service to know what your possible options are;
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Each Skype name is a different account, so anything purchased by that account can be used only for or on that account. In other words, purchases are tied to a specific Skype account, not to an e-mail address.
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Problem: When receiving a Skype message old Skype Name is used on notifications

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I have been actively using my skype account again lately and one time last week when I signed in, I just cannot. My username and password are correct. And so what I did was to reset my password. I was able to reset my password through my email and when I signed in to Skype, I found out that my skype account was "hacked", I think. My skype name, profile photo and contact list changed into somebody else's account.
I just want to ask what has happened to my account? Why did that happened? The username and contact list that appears to my account, I think, was leggit and not an act of hacking. Could it be possibly that our accounts switched?

Hi, DaisyrieDumali, and welcome to the Community,
Your report reads to me like your account was compromised (hacked). If you still have control of it, sign on to the account dashboard and change your account's registered e-mail address to something else, and then change the password.
Also, as a proactive measure, ensure your computer's software and patches are updated, and run your preferred anti-virus/malware/spyware program using the most recent virus signature files available.
If you have lost access to your account, you may need to create a new account to use so you can contact Skype Customer Service in order to recover the first account. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
Skype is aware of lingering problems with the website when contacting their customer service agents. If you experience difficulty reaching Skype Customer Service or find yourself redirected back to the Community, please try again using a different web browser and choosing a different path through the various drop-down menu options presented. Also, look to approve a pop-up dialogue box which would connect you to start an instant message chat with a customer service agent. If you have pop-ups blocked in your browser settings, this will also block reaching an agent.
Regards,
Elaine
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Guys this is absolute rubbish feature of the login application where people's login names get recorded in the dropdown menu. Is there any more permanent way of getting rid of this annoying privacy intrusive "feature"? I would like to have a profile with a username that is not going to appear at airports and my grandma's laptop after I log out of skype and no I do not want to go digging for app files to remove my entire history on each and every machine I use as suggested by your help files. Could you please advise if I'm missing something here?
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For a variety of reasons, I have created a new Microsoft Account. In attempting to set it up with Skype, I was never asked to create a Skype Name. This has created issues sining into Skype, as well as telling people how to Skype me. I do NOT want to give them my email address as my Skype contact. A Skype name is much more suited for this situation.
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This beggs the question of why Loging into Skype and idnetification is co complicated. Associated with this one account there are the following methods of primary identification: Skype Name, Microsoft Account, Display Name, Skype Community Name, and there seems to be an additional display name for each Skype accont in the Community which begins with live: and then a modified form of the user's email address. That is A LOT to remember. I had a difficult time just logging in because it asks for my Skype name and the blank would not accept any of the aforementioned identifications. I had to get here by signing into Skype Desktop and then clicking a link to go through rather than signing in. The sign in would not accept my credentials.
Bottom line is all these issues would go away if I could figure out how to get a skype name.

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"Your skype name and password were not recignized"

Hi,
Can someone please help me? I'm trying to login using my usual login name but it says "Your skype name and password were not recignized". I used it few of days ago and it was fine until last Sunday (04-Dec). I've already contacted support team 2 days ago but they don't seem to care too much!
Can someone explain me what is going on?
Details for this account are:
login: sectoid1
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Thanks!

sectoid11 wrote:
I've already contacted support team 2 days ago but they don't seem to care too much!
Can someone explain me what is going on?
Hello,
CS should have responded by now. Let me know if you still have no response and I will escalate your issue for you. Your account may have been compromised.
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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.

Skype name and contact list

Dear All,
I had to change my password. Unfortunately my skype name was changed, too.So, I lost my skype contact list. How can I get back the contact list and my previous skype name?
Thanks for your help.

Hi, DaisyrieDumali, and welcome to the Community,
Your report reads to me like your account was compromised (hacked). If you still have control of it, sign on to the account dashboard and change your account's registered e-mail address to something else, and then change the password.
Also, as a proactive measure, ensure your computer's software and patches are updated, and run your preferred anti-virus/malware/spyware program using the most recent virus signature files available.
If you have lost access to your account, you may need to create a new account to use so you can contact Skype Customer Service in order to recover the first account. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
Skype is aware of lingering problems with the website when contacting their customer service agents. If you experience difficulty reaching Skype Customer Service or find yourself redirected back to the Community, please try again using a different web browser and choosing a different path through the various drop-down menu options presented. Also, look to approve a pop-up dialogue box which would connect you to start an instant message chat with a customer service agent. If you have pop-ups blocked in your browser settings, this will also block reaching an agent.
Regards,
Elaine
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Skype name

please delete my skype name, skype account. i don't want to use this account and skype for now. please delete it and notify me in my email if it is already deleted. thank you.

Hi, Manne..., and welcome to the Community,
Please remember, our Community Guidelines do explain this Community is not a branch of Skype Customer Service. Therefore, you must contact Skype Customer Service directly, yourself. Please start by reviewing the information in this FAQ article:
Can I Delete My Skype Account?
and then please contact Skype Customer Service to file your request as indicated in the instructions.
Regards,
Elaine
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