
Your Skype Name is the username that was created when you first joined Skype that may have been autogenerated for you. Go to sing in and scroll down to settings and preferences. You can change only the name over the “weird” name that you say. Why is my Skype name so weird? Click on your profile picture then scroll down and click on your display name to change it. It’s usually in the form of live:xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is their unique handle or username. People refer to it as Skype ID or Skype live ID because it is used to add contacts on Skype and also, because of the text ‘live’ before the unique username. If you look in the Skype settings, it goes by the moniker Skype Name. Find your Skype ID next to “Skype Name.” It’s under the “PROFILE” header. It’s at the top-center part of the screen.


Your Skype Name cannot be changed, but you can change your Skype display name. Your Skype name is a unique ID for your account, appearing as a string of numbers and letters starting with the word “live.” Can I change my Skype ID? To change your display name in Skype: Sign in to the Skype website. What we can only modify is your display name in Skype.

The username will show as live: for email address-created accounts while it will show as live:randomalphanumericcharacters for accounts created using a phone number.

Select Skype profile, and both your Skype Name and the account you’re signed in with are displayed in your profile. Where can I find my Skype Name? Select your profile picture. 14 What information do you need to Skype someone? Where do I see my Skype ID?
