Microsoft has made closing Skype accounts more convoluted than it needs to be. It’s understandable that no online provider would advertise the account deletion option front and center. With that in mind, permanently deleting a Skype account is a multi-step process so you’ll typically need to remove payment methods, cancel any subscriptions you may have, unlink your Microsoft account from your Skype account and more.
But don’t your worry, TechyKeeday is here to help. This tutorial will guide you through the steps needed to successfully close your account on Skype the right way. As a bonus, we’ll show you how you can request a refund for your unused credits and unlink your accounts.
Regrettably, there is no such thing as a magic button for closing a Skype account in one fell swoop.
“If you want to close your Skype account, you’ll need to contact us so we can close it for you,” explains Microsoft. Contacting Skype is the easy part. What’s crucial here are the three steps that must be taken before you kill your Skype account for good:
- Unlink a Microsoft account from your Skype account
- Cancel any active subscriptions and request a refund
- Cancel a Skype Number, if you have one
- Remove recurring payments by disabling the Auto-Renew feature
- Update your mood message
- Set your status to Offline or Invisible
- Sign out of Skype on all devices
- Remove personally identifiable details from your Skype profile
I’d wholeheartedly recommend that you use up any Skype credit you may have before you delete the account as you won’t be able to get these back after the account is closed.
