It’s not possible to delete a Skype account or change a Skype Name after it has been created. However, you can remove all the personal information contained in your profile. This will ensure that other people cannot search for you in Skype by using personal information such as your full name, email or phone number (although they will still be able to search for your Skype Name).
The personal information contained in your profile depends on the information you provided when you created or updated your profile. It may include your name, gender, date of birth, phone number, email address, mood message and any profile pictures of yourself you have uploaded.
To delete the personal information in your profile:
- Sign in to Skype.
- View your profile.
- On Windows: In the menu bar, click Skype > Profile > Edit Your Profile...
- On Mac: In the menu bar, click File > Edit Profile...
- On Linux: Click your Skype Name and select Edit profile.
- Remove any personal information provided, such as your name, picture, mood, phone numbers and email addresses.
- When you have removed the personal information, only your Skype Name should remain.
You can also remove your Skype Name from the sign-in screen.
Note: If someone has accepted your contact request, you cannot remove your account from their contact list. Only the contact can remove you from their contact list.
