How can I delete my Skype account?

With Skype you have the possibility to chat with your contacts over the Internet or also to make phone calls. The account is free, only for certain functions you need to charge money. If you no longer need your Skype account, it is still possible to delete it at any time.

How to delete your Skype account

Once you have created a free Skype account, you can always add contacts to your account. After that, it is possible to chat or make phone calls with them. A video telephony function is also available to you. If you still want to delete your account, this can be done at any time. However, you need to perform a few steps for this.

1. If your Skype account is connected to your Microsoft account, it may happen that all Outlook and OneDrive content will also be deleted. Therefore, first make a backup of all the content you have stored with Microsoft services.
2. Log in to Skype's website with your usual credentials. Here, terminate all active subscriptions.
3. Then log in to Microsoft and confirm your identity, if necessary.
4. Now you will receive a code and a notice that all content will be deleted. Confirm this.
5. Click the "Mark as account to be closed" button. Zudem wird Ihnen das Datum angezeigt, an dem das Konto endgültig gelöscht wird.
6. Bestätigen Sie dies erneut mit dem Button „Fertig“.