Some time ago now I created myself a Skype account. I've since amassed a number of contacts, and also realised that the username I chose really isn't one I wish to continue using, for a variety of reasons.
Services like Twitter and GitHub offer username-change functionality; I can't find this in Skype. Am I missing something, or does it just not exist?
If, as I suspect, it doesn't exist, is there anything I can do to migrate my contacts across to a new, more sensibly-named, account, or am I going to find myself having to manually publicise my account name change and adding contacts to the new account one-by-one?
Best Answer
You can't change your Skype name without making a new account.
You can change your display/full name without creating a new account:
Check out the Skype FAQ entitled "Can I change my Skype Name?" for more info.
If you do make a new user name, I don't believe there's a way to export/migrate the contacts. To move contacts you can probably log in as the old account on one computer, and the new account on another computer and then send your contacts from your old account to the new one. I'm pretty sure the contacts will have to approve being contacted by the new account, so you may want to warn them about the switch beforehand. :)
Perhaps check out "Can I transfer Skype Credit or Online Numbers to another Skype account?", from the same Skype FAQ.