Most people trying to set up Skype on a computer will get the annoying prompt to register a Microsoft account. Just what you need… one more login to remember! But you can also set up Skype on PC without a Microsoft account if you have Windows 8 or Windows 10. How this works and what steps are necessary for the establishment, you will learn in this practical tip.
Set up Skype on a PC without a Microsoft account – here’s how
In order to continue using your old Skype account on Windows 8 and 10, or to set up Skype on a PC with a new account but without a Microsoft account, you need the traditional desktop version of Skype. Follow these steps to install them.
- Close the Skype Modern app and remove it from the tile overview. Uninstall the program completely.
- Download Skype for Windows from the Skype home page.
- Perform the installation as usual.
- Start Skype from the desktop or start the newly installed Skype from the tile overview of the Modern-UI.
- You will be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account. You can just ignore this message. If you click on it, you will be able to log in easily with your old Skype name.
- Alternatively, create a new account. Again, you do not need a Microsoft account for this.
Skype for Web: Talk without an account?
In the meantime it is possible to receive a call via browser plugin .
- The caller simply sends a recipient an appointment and link via e-mail and the video chat can be conducted via the web browser. All you need is the Skype web plug-in.
- Contrary to the announcement of Skype, however, you also need a Microsoft account or a Skype account.
- Alternatively, use Skype for Web as a guest only. You will then receive a link to an individual room. However, this remains only 24 hours. With this link you can invite friends to chat.
