'What is my Skype ID?': How to find your unique Skype ID on desktop or mobile

How to locate your Skype ID on your mobile app

  1. Open the Skype app on your phone or tablet.
  2. Tap on your profile picture at the top of the screen. If you don't have a profile picture for your account, you should see your initials inside of a gray circle.
  3. Tap on your profile picture or initials.
  4. This will open a pop-up. Tap on "Skype profile" under the "Manage" section.
  5. Open your Skype profile.
  6. You'll find your Skype Name under the "Profile" section, just above the email used to create the account.
  7. Locate your Skype Name.

How to locate your Skype ID on your desktop app

Open the Skype app on your desktop.

2. Click on your profile picture at the top-left of the screen. If you don't have a profile picture for your account, you should see your initials inside of a gray circle.

3. Click "Skype profile."

You can get to your Skype profile with just a click.

This will open a pop-up, where you'll find your Skype Name under the "Profile" heading.

Your Skype name will usually just be a string of letters and numbers.