You will need to sign in to Skype with your Microsoft account and transfer your contacts to the Skype account you are updating. When trying to merge and link your Skype and Microsoft accounts, you might receive a prompt that Skype contacts were found for your respective account. Where haven’t all contacts on Skype been shifted to your Microsoft Account?

So, it’s better to access your Skype through the login details of that particular Microsoft account. Microsoft does not automatically link your Skype login to another Microsoft account it only does so on your instructions. How to resolve the error which says that your Skype account is already linked with another Microsoft account? Which password to use after merging Skype into Microsoft account?Īfter the merger, you will be required to only input your Microsoft account’s password to then gain access to all your accounts – Skype, Xbox, Mail – under one roof. Log in and go to the main site and enter your email and password. How to sign in when Skype account has been merged into Microsoft account? Unfortunately, you can link your Skype account to Microsoft account only ONCE. Can you switch Microsoft accounts once Skype account has been assigned to one?

You now have one sign-in for your Skype and Microsoft account.

Verify the password and click Sign In to continue.

Click Next if you want to continue with the same account, click ‘Use another account’ otherwise.

A prompt will ask you to choose the account in case of multiple logins.

Go to your Microsoft Account and sign out if already signed in.

How to update your Skype account with an existing Microsoft account?

Once verified, your account will be upgraded to a Microsoft Account.

Click Next and add a verification email.

If not already updated, you will be prompted to update your account.

Just log in with your Skype account details.

Go to your Microsoft account and sign out if already signed in.

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