How to unlink Microsoft account from Skype
Are you looking for ways to unlink your Microsoft account from your Skype account? Read this article to find the complete step by step instructions to delink Microsoft account from the Skype account so that you can associate to another Skype account.
Last year, Microsoft acquired Skype and announced the retirement of Windows Live Messenger to give way for Skype as the future instant messenger. I was recently prompted to upgrade my Messenger account to Skype account. I had the option to create a new Skype account or link to an existing account.
Since I already had a Skype account, which I have been using for business contacts, I decided to link to it. However, later I realized all my personal contacts were merged with the business account and even my business name was used for the Skype account which was very confusing for the personal contacts. So, I decided to delink the Skype account and create a new one for personal use.
It was a bit tedious to locate the unlink option. So, I contacted the Skype customer support with a request to unlink the Microsoft account from my Skype account. Later I figured out the option in the Skype Account Management page in Skype.com website.
If you are looking for the option to unlink your accounts, here are the steps:
Steps to unlink Microsoft account from Skype
Step 1: Login to Skype.com on the web
Step 2: Click on your user name on the top right corner of the page.
Step 3: Click on the "Profile" link under "Account Details".
Step 4: Click on the "Unlink" link next to your Microsoft account name.
Step 5: Click the Continue button to proceed.
You are done. Now your Skype account is delinked from your Microsoft account. Your MSN contacts will no longer appear in your Skype account.
How to link your Microsoft account with Skype
Did you change your mind and want to link those accounts again? It is easy - just open your Skype client. In the login screen, you will see the option to "Sign in with Microsoft account". Enter your Microsoft account credentials. If your account is not linked with a Skype account, you will be prompted to create a new account or link to an existing account. Just choose the second option and proceed with the steps.
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NOTE: If you are experiencing any problems with this approach or you do not see an "unlink" option, contact Skype using this link.
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I think there is a small mistake in this article, sir. I understand that it was inadvertently commited while typing. That spelling mistake is located in the following line line.
"So, I contacted the Skype customer support with a request to unlick the Microsoft account".
Instead of writting 'unlink' you wrote 'unlick' which changes the meaning of the sentence in a different way.