How do I get my Skype Live ID?

Why is my Skype ID live?

If a Skype account was created using email address, then searching with live:name should work too, where name is in this case the first part of the email address. If a phone number was used to create the account, the handle will be in the form of live:alphanumericcharacters.

What is Skype live?

And that username is referred to as Skype ID or Skype live ID. … 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. It’s usually in the form of live:xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is their unique handle or username.

What is a Skype ID used for?

Your Skype Name is the username that was created when you first joined Skype that may have been autogenerated for you. This is a unique identifier that is used to help others find you in Skype search, which cannot be changed or modified.

Is it safe to share Skype ID?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to hide your Skype name from your contacts. Your Skype Name is available to them when viewing your Profile screen. If your Skype Name has the form “live:name”, then it is indeed possible to guess the domain of the email associated with this “name”.

Is Skype name and Skype ID the same?

Yes, they are the same. Some users tend to term Skype Names as Skype ID, Skype handle, Skype username, etc. You can refer to this link on how to locate your account’s Skype Name.