
None of these changes will affect your ability to use Skype-as usual, you can still sign in using your Skype Name”. If you have noticed some changes to the Skype sign-in screen, password change and account recovery flow, that’s because these are now managed by Microsoft. With a single sign-in (and an email address for certain services) you will soon be able to have fun on Xbox Live, access your photos and documents through OneDrive, check your email on, and connect with your friends and family on Skype. “We’ve been working to bring Skype and Microsoft closer together and are excited to announce that soon you will be able to use your Skype Name to sign into other Microsoft services like Xbox, Office and OneDrive.

Microsoft has been working on its mobile applications on Android and iOS in order to include the simplified sign-in.īelow you can read the official announcement made by Microsoft: It seems that Microsoft is now bringing its Skype application closer to the other services its owns by allowing users to log into their Xbox Live, OneDrive and via their Skype accounts. Home › News › Use Skype ID to sign into other Microsoft services and applications
