On an Android device: Download Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Launcher, or Your Phone Companion from the Google Play Store and sign in with your Microsoft account.
For a while, reports have been coming in indicating that Microsoft's Skype accounts [ On an iOS device: Download Microsoft Edge from the Apple App Store and sign in with your Microsoft account.
Here's why you should link your Microsoft and Skype accounts to further secure them. Earlier this month Microsoft announced a new program for Skype users, allowing them to migrate their Skype accounts to Microsoft accounts and/or link them to existing Microsoft accounts. If you have a Microsoft account like MSN Messenger, Hotmail, or Outlook, Skype can merge with your account to give you access to all of your Skype and Messenger contacts.Once you've merged accounts, you will be required to. This content refers to a previous version of Skype - go here for the current version. Finally, you will see a window that features both your Microsoft and Skype accounts side by side /en/skype/skype-for-mobile-devices/content/ Merging Skype with your Microsoft account. Your accounts will merge and from this point forward you can sign in to Skype by using your Microsoft account. With your account you will have access to sign in to all your Microsoft services - including Skype, Office Online, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Xbox, and more The Skype for desktop app will automatically create a link between your Skype account and your Microsoft account. Since your Skype account is already a Microsoft account, it is not possible to merge or unlink your Skype and Microsoft account.