Change email address in Skype

If you have changed your email address, you can and should also change it in Skype. You can find out how this works here.

Change email address in Skype

1. Log in to your Skype account in the browser.
2. Now click on your profile picture on the left of the screen.
3. Below you will find your email address under the "Contact details" section. Click on "Add email" (see picture).
4. Enter an e-mail address and then select the item "Set as registered e-mail address".
5. Then click on the green "Save" button at the bottom right of the page.
6. You will now receive a confirmation email to the new email address. This is then saved as your primary address. You can now delete the old one using the same procedure.

Change email address in the Skype app

1. Start the Skype app on your Android or iOS device and log in.
2. Then tap the three dashes at the top left and select "My Account".
3. Then scroll down a bit and tap on "Email address".
4. Delete your old email address from the field and enter your new one there.
5. Save the change by tapping on the checkmark at the top right.

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