
This is another interesting method of using Skype without installing it on your device.

You can retrieve your current Microsoft Account username by following these steps: Sign-in to /signin using either your phone number or an already existing Hotmail or Outlook email address which is currently associated with your Skype user name.Step 3: Your friend can use the web version of Skype by pasting the link in the browser.Ģ. Alternatively, login to Outlook Web Access (OWA) using your office email address and click on the “Get Verification Code” link in the upper-right corner of OWA: What happens if I forgot my Microsoft Account username or password? You will then receive a text message with a confirmation code which you can enter on /login. If you already have an existing Microsoft Account (either Hotmail or Outlook) with the same email address as your current Skype user name, then simply follow these steps on /login: Click the “Forgot Password” link and enter your valid email address as well as your mobile number or Skype Name. Otherwise, just click “Next” followed by “Sign in” to complete the process. In this case, you will not be able to link this new Microsoft account with your phone number. If successful, you should receive a confirmation email which can be used to verify your account summary page on /signin. – If you choose to use an existing email address, then simply enter it and click “Next” and follow the instructions. This is necessary since signing up for Skype requires that you verify your identity using either one of these two accounts before proceeding with the signup process).

You will also get an email containing the same confirmation link if you already have a Hotmail (or Outlook) account. If successful, you should receive a text message with a confirmation code which can be entered on /signin.

If you want to create your Microsoft account using your phone number, then simply enter it and click “Next” and follow the instructions. You can then choose whether you want to use your mobile number or an existing email address as a Microsoft account: You will now need to choose which country/region you are based in before clicking “Create my Account”. Then click the “Get started” button followed by “I don’t have a Microsoft account”. On the page, enter your first name and last name as well as a valid email address (you’ll want it to be permanent since this will become your username for all future logins at Skype).
