{"id":9529,"date":"2018-12-03T14:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T22:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=9529"},"modified":"2021-08-04T02:10:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T09:10:14","slug":"how-to-delete-skype-in-2-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-skype-in-2-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Skype in 2 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"

About the only two instances I heard of users wanting to close their skype accounts were (a) when one person\u2019s mother died (b) when the person\u2019s account was hacked. Otherwise, since skype is linked to Microsoft and disabling skype means losing too many goodies, few users tend to shutter their accounts.<\/p>\n

Deleting Skype is simple:<\/h3>\n

Go to the skype account closure <\/a><\/u>page.<\/p>\n

\"delete<\/p>\n

Follow the prompts that tell you to verify your identity either by text, email or call, and insert the given code in the command box. You can also install a free app on your smartphone to get the code faster. Just as with email or text, there\u2019s no charge for receiving the code.<\/p>\n

Before closing your skype account, Microsoft cautions you to do the following:<\/h3>\n