


Skype's terms and conditions state: 'Skype's websites and software are not intended for or designed to attract users under the age of 13.' If it is your child’s account that you want to close because they are under 13, then you would need to speak to them about accessing their account so you can sign in and close it. Here is some more information on the account deletion process. If you want to close an existing Skype account, you will need to close the entire MSA account which means deleting all data. You can do this here through the Microsoft account website. Once accepted by your child, you can then add Skype to the list of apps either allowed or not allowed. You could add your child to your own Microsoft Account through the Family Safety settings. This account signs a user up to several services, including Skype. This was previously known as a Live ID or Microsoft passport. In the UK, there is no minimum age to create a Microsoft Managed Service (MSA) account. There are no longer separate Skype accounts. Download hereor go to the App Storeor Google Play.Ĭost: Free for the app. It is available for desktops, mobile phones and tablets, Xbox One and Playstation Vita. There is an option to create a 'Highlights' reel, similar to a Snapchat story, that shows a person's daily acitivities and it can be viewed and commented by the user's contacts list. Users can customise their different chats with an array of colours and can respond to messages with simple emoji reactions. It also offers phone calls, texts and pre-recorded video messages. Skype is a real time video messaging service.
