Learn how to delete your Skype account. Note that this process is not reversible and will result in the loss of all your account data.
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Deleting your Skype account requires contacting Skype support directly â there is no self-service delete button. After deletion: loss of account history; loss of contacts; loss of purchased skype credit.
No, account deletion is permanent once completed.
Skype does not publish a retention period for closed accounts. If the timeline matters to you, ask Skype support for written confirmation of when your data is removed, and what is retained for legal or accounting reasons.
Deleting your account means: Loss of account history; Loss of contacts; Loss of purchased Skype credit. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Have the following ready: Contact customer service. Having it to hand avoids getting part-way through the flow and having to start again.
Common alternatives include Google Meet, Zoom, FaceTime. If you are switching because of how Skype handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Skype is headquartered in Luxembourg, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
Closing your Skype account does not remove the copies that data brokers and people-search sites still hold. Compare every free data broker removal option →
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