# Create New Skype Account

Go to [skype.com](https://www.skype.com/en/). Then, in the top right corner and click **'Sign In'**. On the dropdown menu, click **'Sign Up'.**

![Sign Up](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2FeoqiEueQcEBZLeP8QS3J%2FSign%20up%20skype%20account.png?alt=media\&token=cfd52bb1-f1bc-41d9-8c12-bc8854d4ce3b)

You will be prompted to create a new account using phone number. Enter your phone number and click **'Next'**. 

![Using Phone Number](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2FORt0SztNbP3TZHlcJ5kU%2Fcreate%20account%20skype%20using%20phone.png?alt=media\&token=b6c64877-d6b7-4bb9-b668-118e47533839)

Or, you can create a new account using email address. Enter your email and click **'Next'**. 

![Using Email](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2FIFLKYWrjFkmB1K4eUsGJ%2Fcreate%20account%20skype%20using%20email.png?alt=media\&token=005f6b78-efed-4aef-8f6d-8ba565c1ecb7)

Create a password and click **'Next'**.

![Password](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2FxAbKLoY330bMIHuj2d8n%2Fcreate%20password%20skype.png?alt=media\&token=72338b76-61bc-46de-9b4a-b2bb57b4c298)

Enter your first name and last name then click **'Next'**.

![Account Name](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2FTP3MRPYDZgbuMpU1Otg6%2FCreate%20Name%20edit.png?alt=media\&token=8b7c9318-254d-4a2d-86f9-5e6b830c990f)

To verify your email, enter the code that was sent to your email. Then, click **'Next'**.

![Verify Email](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2Ffsj1gYipomiXpb9vNBlb%2Fverify%20email%20skype%20edit.png?alt=media\&token=3f2bc9a9-4209-44bd-8cef-5c1bbd7ce086)

Follow the steps to confirm you are not a robot to create your account. After done, click **'Done'**.

![Confirmation](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYDAnLjpg2T8z2BplJOS%2Fuploads%2Fo661ti577LgnPvWnpXHH%2FNot%20ROBOT%20again%20edit.png?alt=media\&token=c1cbeb1b-f419-4726-b8d2-f21fd1f23a59)

Congratulations, you already have skype account. Sign in using your new account and directly use Skype features such as sending messages or making video calls.

![New Account](https://765826444-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MNQidQwa-0K9_KnQpoc%2F-MV-rsC-tB7sF8u1jP-R%2F-MV021EdwyoZpPTTPCNF%2FAccount%20Created.png?alt=media\&token=13a763b0-d87c-4047-bc8e-571ff7174719)