Change Skype Username: Skype username is also known as Skype name. How to change Skype name is frequently asked question on Skype forums. There is difference between Skype name and Display name. Skype name (username) is used to login to Skype account with password, where Skype display name is a name displayed to your Skype contacts when you get interact with them.
 

Changing Names:

Unfortunately, Skype name (username) cannot be changed once you have made your Skype account for first time. It gets associated with your email account. The only way to change Skype name is creating a new Skype account on same email address. This is the only way you can change Skype Name. However, in this case, you have to lose all the data and plans related to your Skype account, such as your Skype contacts, conversation history, subscriptions if you have etc.

However, you can change Skype Display name any time you want. Changing or editing Display name is very easy. Just sign in to Skype, click your display name in the Skype bar, click your name to make appear edit box, type your new display name you want to use and press enter, that’s it!

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