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Use Skype with an old account
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Use Skype online without a Microsoft account
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Quick guide: Sign in with your old Skype account
Quick guide: Create
Quick guide: join

Want to make a voice or video call on Skype but don't want to create a Microsoft account? So it works anyway!

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Usually you log into Skype with a Microsoft account. But if you still have an old Skype account, you can simply log in with it and don't have to set up a Microsoft account. If you don't have an old account, you can use Skype online without a Microsoft account. We'll explain how this works in the following.

Use Skype with an old account

If you already have an old Skype account, you can use it to sign in to Skype instead of a Microsoft account. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

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Install Skype if you don't already have it on your computer. Then open the program and click the " Register or create " button .

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Now enter the username of your Skype account and click on " Next ".

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Then enter your account password . Then click on the " Register " button .

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Then set up your account. To do this, click repeatedly on " Next ".

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You can then use Skype as usual with your old account.

Use Skype online without a Microsoft account

It's easy to chat on Skype even without a Microsoft account. You don't even have to download the software to your computer: As a guest, you can use the Skype functions and make video calls online for 24 hours. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

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Open the website skype.com in a browser of your choice. Then click on the button " Schedule a meeting ".

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Then click Create a Free Meeting .

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A meeting link will then be created, which you can then send to others via email or messenger. Then click " Start Call " to be transferred to the chat.

If you have received a link to join a chat in Skype, you can simply join as a guest without a Microsoft account. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

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As soon as you click on the link that you have received, your browser will open. Then click on the button " Participate as a guest ".

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Then define a name with which you will be displayed to the other participants. Then click on " Participate ".

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You are then in the chat where video calls can be started. Your guest account remains active for 24 hours .

Quick guide: Sign in with your old Skype account

  1. Install Skype if you don't already have it on your computer. Open it and click " Sign In or Create ".
  2. Now enter the username and password of your Skype account and click on " Sign in ".
  3. Then click " Next " several times to set up your account. You can now use Skype as usual with your old account.

Quick guide: Create

  1. Open skype.com in your browser and click on " Schedule a meeting ".
  2. Then click on " Create a free meeting ".
  3. You can then share the meeting link by clicking " Share Invitation ". With " start call " you get to the chat.

Quick guide: join

  1. Open the link, then click " Participate as a guest ".
  2. Choose a suitable name and click on " Participate ".
  3. You can then participate in the chat for 24 hours with your guest account.

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