You can quickly change your password in the Security and privacy section of your Microsoft account online.Īdditionally, when you merge Skype with a Microsoft account an alias will be created to let you continue access services using your Skype name. If you want to make your account extra secure, make sure you’re not using the same legacy Skype password with your Microsoft account to prevent anyone from hacking your account with your old information. Once you completed the steps, Skype will be merged with your Microsoft account, and now you’ll have a single password, which you can use with your email address or Skype name to sign in to Microsoft services. Merge accounts using your Microsoft account passwordĬomplete Skype and Microsoft account merge

If your Skype account is already linked to a Microsoft account, you’ll prompt to enter the password of Microsoft account to do the merge.

Your Skype account is now a Microsoft account

Sign out of your Microsoft account if you’re signed in.Įnter your Skype credentials and click Next.

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