Hello friends. Today we will talk about how to register for Skype and start using this popular and useful application. Most likely, for experienced network users, the registration procedure will not cause any particular difficulties, but for beginners it is worth describing the entire process in as much detail as possible.
Registration in Skype itself can be divided into 2 successive stages:
1) Register a new account
2) Install the application program on your PC
It is worth noting an important point. Registration must be done once, after which you will be provided with authorization data - login and password, with which you can log into your account on any computer (or mobile device) connected to the Internet.
If you had to reinstall Windows, or you purchased a new computer, then you need to install the application again and enter the login and password that you already know in the authorization fields.
How to register for Skype?
So, let's get down to point 1, namely the process of registering a new account on Skype.
A registration form will appear in a new window that needs to be filled out.
In the one below, I filled in all the necessary information for registration, and also marked with numbers required fields with explanations.
1) Name – indicate your real name.
2) Last name – the same.
3) Your email address– here we enter your work e-mail (you can use it to restore your account if you forget your password) and confirm it.
4) Country/Region – indicate your country where you live.
5) Language – indicate the language you speak.
6) Skype login – we come up with a login for ourselves, by the way, you can provide it to your acquaintances and friends to search for and add you to their contact list.
The system will automatically check whether the login you created is busy, and if so, it will offer a choice of using the ones it offers. You can choose from the list provided or come up with another one.
7) Password – come up with a strong password and confirm it.
8) Enter the text shown above– enter the captcha.
All other fields except those indicated above can be left blank, this is at personal discretion.
Advice! Be sure to write down your login username and password to avoid any unpleasant moments later.
Installing Skype
We have come to the second point of the article, where we will download and install the application. Go to this link and click the Skype button for Windows desktop (if you have a different operating system, then below are links to them), after downloading the file, start its installation.
In the first window, click the I agree button – next.
In the second window, uncheck the box next to Install the Click to Call plugin from Skype (an absolutely unnecessary thing) and click the Continue button.
Uncheck 2 checkboxes in the window that appears and click Continue again.
In the next window, enter your username and password, and also look in the right bottom corner so that there is a checkmark opposite - Automatic authorization when starting Skype (then you won’t have to enter your login and password every time you start the program.)
Click the Login button and after basic settings (sound, video), you are taken to the main program window.
As you can see from the picture, we logged into our account using the data that we filled out earlier, which means everything was done correctly.
That's it, friends, as you can see, everything is simple, and now you can fully use this convenient and useful tool.
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Skype offers a huge range of communication opportunities. Users can organize telecalls, text correspondence, video calls, conferences, etc. through it. But, in order to start working with this application, you need to first register. Unfortunately, there are times when it is not possible to complete the registration procedure on Skype. Let's find out the main reasons for this and also find out what to do in such cases.
The most common reason that a user cannot register for Skype is the fact that he did something wrong when registering. Therefore, first, let's take a quick look at how to register correctly.
There are two options for registering with Skype: through the program interface, and through the web interface on the official website. Let's take a look at how this is done using the application.
After launching the program, in the start window, go to “Create an account”.
Next, a window opens where you need to register. By default, registration is carried out with number confirmation mobile phone, but it will be possible to carry it out using Email, as discussed below. So, in the window that opens, indicate the country code, and just below enter the number of your real mobile phone, but without the country code (that is, for Russians without +7). In the very bottom field, enter the password through which you will log into your account in the future. The password should be as complex as possible so as not to be hacked, it is advisable to consist of both alphabetic and digital characters, but be sure to remember it, otherwise you will not be able to log into your account. After filling out these fields, click on the “Next” button.
In the next window, enter your first and last name. Here, if you wish, you can use not real data, but an alias. Click on the “Next” button.
After this, a message with an activation code is sent to the above phone number (therefore it is very important to indicate the real phone number). You must enter this activation code in the field in the program window that opens. After this, click on the “Next” button, which actually ends the registration.
If you want to register using email, then in the window where you are asked to enter a phone number, go to the “Use an existing email address” entry.
In the next window, enter your real email and the password you are going to use. Click on the “Next” button.
As before, in the next window, enter your first and last name. To continue registration, click on the “Next” button.
In the last registration window, you need to enter the code that was sent to your specified mailbox and click on the “Next” button. Registration is completed.
Some users prefer to register via a web browser interface. To begin this procedure, after going to the main page of the Skype website, in the upper right corner of the browser you need to click on the “Login” button, and then click on the “Register” sign.
The further registration procedure is completely similar to the one we described above, using the registration procedure through the program interface as an example.
Basic registration mistakes
Among the main mistakes made by users during registration, due to which they cannot successfully complete this procedure, is to enter an email or phone number already registered in Skype. The program reports this, but not all users pay attention to this message.
Also, during registration, some users enter other people's or fake phone numbers and email addresses, thinking that this is not so important. But, it is to these details that a message with an activation code arrives. Therefore, if you enter your phone number or email incorrectly, you will not be able to complete your Skype registration.
Also, when entering data, pay special attention to the keyboard layout. Try not to copy data, but to enter it manually.
What should I do if I can't register?
But occasionally there are still cases when you seem to have done everything correctly, but you still can’t register. What to do then?
Try changing your registration method. That is, if you are unable to register through the program, then try to carry out the registration procedure through the web interface in a browser, and vice versa. Also, sometimes simply changing browsers helps.
If you do not receive an activation code in your mailbox, check your Spam folder. You can also try using a different e-mail, or register using a mobile phone number. Likewise, if you don’t receive SMS on your phone, try using the number of another operator (if you have several numbers), or register via email.
In rare cases, a problem occurs that when registering through the program, you cannot enter your email address because the field intended for this is not active. In this case, you need to uninstall the Skype program. After that, delete all the contents of the “AppData\Skype” folder. One way to get to this directory, if you do not want to navigate your hard drive using Windows Explorer, is to call the Run dialog box. To do this, simply type the Win+R key combination on your keyboard. Next, enter the expression “AppData\Skype” in the field and click on the “OK” button.
After deleting the AppData\Skype folder, you need to install Skype again. After this, if you do everything correctly, entering your email in the appropriate field should become available.
In general, it should be noted that problems when registering with the Skype system are now much less common than they were before. This trend is explained by the fact that registration on Skype is now significantly simplified. For example, previously during registration it was possible to enter the date of birth, which sometimes led to registration errors. Therefore, they even advised not to fill out this field at all. Now, the lion's share of unsuccessful registration cases is caused by simple user inattention.
Registration on Skype can be done in two ways. In both the first and second cases, this process is not complicated and happens simply and quickly (in a few minutes), and is also completely free.
Registration via the website
If you want to sign up for Skype, do the following actions. Step-by-step instruction:
- Go to the browser on your computer (laptop), having first checked that you have access to the Internet.
- Enter the address of the official website that provides the Skype program into the address bar of your open browser: www.skype.com.
- Everything should be immediately displayed in Russian. At the top right you will see the inscription “Login” - click on it. You will see a menu that opens with the following sub-items: “My account”, “Open Skype for browser”. Below (under these menu items) there will be the following text: “First time on Skype? Register."
- Click on the “Register” link.
- In the new registration window that opens, you need to fill in all the fields (the corresponding inscription “This information is required” reminds you of this): country with telephone code, phone number, password, email address.
- Click the Microsoft Services Agreement and Privacy and Cookie Statements links at the bottom of the page in order to read them (they will open in new tabs).
- Click Next.
- After that, start filling out the data: country, phone number (only yours), password. If you want the confirmation password to be sent to your email address rather than your phone, click “Use an existing email address.”
- Click Next.
- The Add Information window opens. Enter your first and last name.
- Click Next. A window will open where you will be notified that the confirmation code has been sent to the previously entered phone number (or to the “soap” - electronic mailing address, specified by you earlier). Enter it and click "Next". After correct confirmation (entering the four-digit code), the account will be created. The browser (beta) version of Skype will open. To start communicating, click “Get Started.”
Another way to register on the official website is to create an account with Microsoft. To register correctly on Skype, you can do this:
1.Follow the link https://signup.live.com and you will find yourself in a form for filling out your personal information. Don’t be confused by the fact that after clicking on the above link you create a Microsoft account, this is in this case the same as registering for Skype, since Microsoft bought this messenger and all the rights to it.
2.Enter data such as: first name, last name, email address, password (you need to enter it twice to be sure), country, date of birth, gender, captcha (protection from robots and bots).
If you are a novice Internet user without email, click the blue link "Get a new email address."
3.Click “Create an account”.
Registration from the program
To sign up for Skype, you need to do this:
1.Download the program from the official website (the address was indicated above). If the program is already on your device, go to point No. 5, if it is already installed, go to point No. 6.
3.Select the type of your device (if you have a computer, click on the first tab).
4.Click “Download...”.
5.Open the downloaded installation file (for computers it has the extension “.exe”) by double-clicking, click “Run” in the window that appears, and the installation will begin.
6.Open the program by selecting it from the Start menu.
7.The Skype start window will appear in front of you.
8.Click “Create an account” (depending on the version of the program, there may be another inscription - “Register a new user”).
9.Enter the required data: first and last name, email address, country (region), and (if desired) optional data: date of birth, city of residence.
10.Create a login (not Russian, but English letters and signs) - (arrow “a”), it must begin with a letter and contain at least six characters. It must be unique, otherwise registration will not work. In addition, come up with a strong password (arrows “b” and “c”) including lowercase and capital letters, as well as numbers (minimum 6 characters). You will have to enter it twice.
When you enter a login desired for registration, it is instantly automatically checked for uniqueness: if such a nickname is already taken, a notification written in red will immediately appear about this.
If you have any difficulties choosing a login, do not worry, after the first attempt (if unsuccessful) the program will come up with a suitable options.
Just choose one of them so as not to waste too much time, but keep in mind that this login will remain with this account forever ().
11.Enter the verification characters from the picture at the bottom of the form to fill out, that is, the captcha (captcha image - arrow “g”, input - arrow “e”). If you don’t understand or can’t see the drawing, you can press one of the help buttons (arrow “d”) to update it, ask for help, or ask the system to “pronounce” the treasured signs.
12.Click the “I agree to the rules” button after reading them first.
13.When prompted to deposit cash For your Skype account, you can skip this step by clicking “Continue.”
14.Registration is over! You will receive an email with your Skype identification data: login and password.
Choose one of the ways to register in the Skype messenger: on your device after installing the program or on the website to quickly start communicating in the browser version - and communicate freely and for free! It's easy!
Now I will show you how to quickly register on Skype on your computer or phone. First we will create a new account, and then we will learn how to use Skype.
How to register with Skype
Skype is a program for communicating over the Internet from Microsoft. Through it you can call and correspond for free, as well as communicate via video. But in order for all this to be possible, you first need to register as a new user.
Right now I’ll show you with an example how to register for free on Skype on a computer and laptop. I will do this through the official website in Russian.
On a phone or tablet, registering for Skype is exactly the same, starting from the third step. First you need to install the application, open it and click “Create an account”.
1 . Open the official website www.skype.com.
2. In the upper right corner, click on “Login” and select “Register” from the list.
3. We print your mobile phone number with the operator code. Example: 9001112233
If you want to sign up for Skype without a phone number, click on the "Use an existing email address" link. A field will appear to enter an email address where you need to type your address.
Here the system offers to get a new email address. But in this case, you will still have to confirm your account via mobile phone. Therefore, if you want to register without a phone, but you don’t have a personal email, then first create it on another site. And then indicate this address when registering.
4 . We create a password of eight or more characters: it must consist of numbers and English letters. Example password: 45826967s
If the password does not work, make a more complex version that includes both capital and small letters. For example, 45826967RNs
Be sure to write down the password. Without it, you will then not be able to log into Skype!
6. Now you need to enter numeric code, which will arrive on your mobile phone or email address, and click “Next”.
A message comes to your phone from unknown number with registration code:
And if you specified an email instead of a number, you will receive a letter from the technical support service.
The email will contain a registration code.
Don't try to use the code I showed in the pictures. It will be different for you.
7. We print the characters from the image. The size of the letters doesn't matter.
8 . Skype online will open. Click "Get Started" and the system will start.
If a window pops up asking you to show notifications, click Allow.
That's it - registration is completed! Now you are on Skype and you can start communicating.
How to use Skype: instructions for beginners
There are three types of Skype:
- Browser (Skype online)
- As a separate program for a computer
- As an app for your phone or tablet
This is the same program, only in different options. And you can use all of them at once.
For example, install a computer version on a laptop, and an application on a smartphone. And use browser-based Skype on someone else’s computer.
Browser (Skype online) - this is the version without downloading. It simply works from the browser: from Google Chrome, Yandex, Mozilla Firefox or any other Internet program.
Computer program- this is Skype, which you must first download and install on your PC. This is convenient if you plan to use Skype regularly. The program will hang in the computer’s memory and as soon as someone wants to get in touch with you, it will immediately open.
Application for phone or tablet- this is the same program, but only for mobile. It will also hang in the device’s memory and as soon as someone calls or writes to you, it will be immediately activated.
How to log into your Skype
To log into your Skype, you must first launch the program. After this, the account will either open automatically or a login window will open where you will need to enter your data. You indicated them during registration: phone number or email, password.
How to open a program on a computer. To launch the computer version, open the Skype icon on your desktop (screen).
If the icon is not there, look for it in Start - All Programs.
Usually the program itself starts when you turn on the computer, and is always located on the taskbar and in the tray.
How to open the application. To launch the application, click on the Skype icon on the screen of your smartphone or tablet.
How to open Skype online. To log into browser-based Skype, follow the link web.skype.com.
How to find a person
You can find a person in the system by email address, phone number or login. You can also search by the first and last name with which the user registered in Skype. This is done through the search bar.
In a computer program:
In the application:
In browser-based Skype:
How to add a contact
Contacts is something like a telephone directory. You add a person there, and he is assigned to your account. This way you can add a friend, relative, or colleague to Skype.
To add new contact, first you need to find a person on Skype. To do this, type his name or login in the system, email address or phone number into the search.
Then select the user and click on “Add to Contact List”. A request window will appear. It is advisable to type who you are instead of standard text.
Immediately after sending, the person will be added to your contact list. But next to its icon there will be a small icon with a question mark. This means that the user has not yet approved the request. When he receives it and accepts it, the question mark will change to something else.
How to communicate
Communication via Skype is possible in three options:
- Call
- Video call
- Correspondence
A call is something like talking on the phone. You hear your interlocutor, and he hears you. To do this, you will need a microphone, headphones or speakers, as well as a fairly fast Internet connection. Modern laptops, tablets and smartphones usually have both a microphone and speakers.
To make a call, click on the person in the contact list and click on the button with the image of a handset.
A video call is voice communication + video broadcast. You not only hear the interlocutor, but see him. And he, in turn, sees you. But for this you must have a special camera. It's called a webcam and is built into every modern laptop, tablet or smartphone. For a personal computer it can be purchased separately.
To make a video call, click on the caller and click on the button with a camera image.
For video communication, the Internet must be high-speed and preferably unlimited.
Correspondence is an exchange of text messages (chat). You write what you want to say and get a response. In the chat, you can send not only a message, but also a file: photo, video, document.
For correspondence, use the lower window. Just click on the user in your contacts list first.
Before you start chatting, pay attention to the icon next to the user icon. If it is green with a tick inside, it means the person is currently on Skype and will be able to answer. And if the icon is yellow, red or empty (white), it means the subscriber is busy or offline.
How to find out your login
Login (nickname) is your Skype address, personal number in the system. It consists of English letters without spaces, and may include numbers and signs. Examples of addresses: ivan.petrov, live:petrov_19, petrucho333
Where can I see my login?. To find out your login into the program on your computer, click on your name in the upper left corner. Your address will be written in the “Accounts” section.
To find the login in mobile application, you need to click on your icon at the top of Skype.
In the “Profile” item your Skype name will be written.
You can also easily find out your Skype number through the browser version. To do this, go to web.skype.com under your details and click on the name in the upper left corner. A page will open where the login will be written.
Answers to frequently asked questions
Are Skype calls free?
Yes, calls, video calls, chat conversations, and file transfers are all free. Only the Internet is consumed.
Can I make Skype calls to regular phones?
Yes, you can call regular numbers via Skype - landlines and mobiles. But this is already paid. To find out about tariffs and also to deposit money into your account, follow the link.
Is it possible to create Skype again if I have already registered?
Yes, you can re-register with Skype and create another account. But to do this, you will need to use other data when registering: another phone number or email.
Is it possible to register without a phone number and without an email?
Previously, by old uniform registration, you could create an account by indicating a fictitious e-mail. But now email confirmation is required. Therefore, now, in 2018, you need to provide your personal information: a real phone number or email address.
How to log out of Skype correctly?
To log out of the program on your computer, click on the Skype button in the upper left corner and select “Sign out of account.” If there is no button, click on the three horizontal lines at the top left ().
In the mobile app, click on your icon, then scroll down to the bottom and select “Sign Out.”
In browser-based Skype, click on your name and select “Sign Out” at the bottom.
What to do if you forgot your password?
The password can be changed. To do this, go to login.live.com, enter your phone number, email or Skype login and click “Next”. Then click on the “Forgot your password?” link. and follow the instructions.
How to contact support?
To contact technical support, open the “Help” section and select “Contact us” at the bottom of the page.
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There are two ways to register on Skype. It all depends on whether it is installed on your computer.
If installed, all that remains is to register. And you can do this by following a couple of steps in this simple instruction.
If you haven't installed Skype, install it. You will be able to register during the installation process. You can read about how to install and simultaneously register with Skype.
If you already have Skype installed on your computer, launch it. To do this, click on the Skype icon on your desktop. Or, another way, click “START” and select “Skype” there.
Click on the word “Register” as shown in the picture.
A page with a questionnaire will open. Fill out the form (our picture below is an example). By the way, no one forces you to indicate your real first and last name - you can indicate a fictitious one or a pseudonym.
ADVICE.
You can register on Skype by entering your Facebook details. But, it is better if you register in the usual way, following our instructions. Let everything be separate - this is the best option.
Select your country and language. Although most likely they are already selected automatically. But, it is not necessary to indicate information about location, phone number and date of birth when registering Skype.
Login and password - must be written in English letters. If when entering your login the text appears “This Skype login cannot be used”- it’s okay, it’s just that the specified name is already taken by someone. You need to select a name from the list or enter something else.
ADVICE. On the one hand, it is better to make the password more complex. On the other hand, it should be such that they themselves can easily remember. Be sure to remember your Skype login information (username and password)! Better write it down somewhere! To write a good password, you can do this: switch your keyboard to English language, then enter some word in Russian. For example, the word "best" would be written as "kexifz". The word is easy to remember and it will be difficult for an attacker to gain access to your data.
Enter the words from the picture and click on the big green button. If you don’t manage to enter the text from the image correctly the first time, don’t be discouraged and try again.
If the form is filled out correctly, the following page will open. Skype is free program, so the inscription about depositing money should not confuse you. Simply select the opt-out option and click the Continue button. Congratulations, you are now New user Skype! Skype registration is completed.
ADVICE. The page can be closed. If you are not going to view it anymore, click on the Skype logo in the upper right corner.
And then, to the “exit”.
Launch Skype if it is not running. Enter your username and password. Then press the button (see picture below).
Good to know. If you check the boxes “Auto. authorization when launching Skype" and "Start Skype when turned on. computer", then the program will launch automatically every time, and you will not have to enter your data each time. That's what everyone usually does. However, you should not do this if someone else is using the computer, because a stranger will be able to log into Skype and gain access to your correspondence, or even worse, start writing something of their own on your behalf or even change your password. To avoid this, it is better to uncheck the box next to “Automatic”. authorization at startup."
Result
Ready. If you liked this article, then on our website you can find a list of others, no less useful topics related to this wonderful program. If one of your friends has not yet registered, then send them a link to this article and start your communication!
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