Managing Contacts

• Adding contacts (Windows)

  It's easy to find your friends who are using Skype and add them to your contact list. You can add a single contact, or import multiple contacts from your email address book or Facebook account. When ...

• How do I manage my contacts in Skype for Linux?

  Once you have added some contacts, it’s easy to manage your contacts. This FAQ shows you how to: View a contact’s profile Rename a contact Add labels for the contact Remove a contact Block and report ...

• Adding contacts (Mac)

  It's easy to find your friends who are using Skype and add them to your contact list. When you’ve added your friends, you can make calls and video calls, plus send instant messages and send files. You ...

• How do I add a phone number to a contact on Skype 5.2 for Windows?

  This FAQ is for Skype 5.2 for Windows and above. For other versions: Skype 5.0 and 5.1 for Windows You can add a phone or mobile number to a contact and then call or text them from Skype with a little ...

• Adding contacts (Linux)

  It's easy to find your friends who are using Skype and add them to your contact list. When you have added your friends as contacts, you can talk to each other over calls and video calls, plus send ...

• Why can’t I add contacts?

  If you are using Skype 5.2 or 5.3 for Windows and you attempt to add a contact, you may find that the Add Contacts window is blank or only partially shown. Our engineers are working hard to fix this ...

• How do I back up my contact list on Mac OS X?

  If you use the latest version of Skype there is no need to back up your contacts as they are stored centrally on our server and can be accessed anywhere as long as you sign in with the same Skype Name ...

• Can I call my Address Book contacts in Skype for Mac OS X?

  Address Book contacts are displayed in Skype for Mac by default, and you can call them with a little Skype Credit or a subscription. All Address Book contacts with a phone number will be displayed in ...

• How do I organize my contacts?

  Once you have added some contacts, it’s easy to organize your contacts. This FAQ shows you how to: Find a contact Sort your contacts Rename a contact Add a phone number to a contact Organize your ...

• Why don't I see large profile pictures of my contacts on Skype for Mac? I still see small pictures in their profile.

  They are either using an older version of Skype or have not updated their profile picture lately. Ask them to upgrade to Skype 2.8 for Mac (or Skype 4.1 for Windows, if they are on Windows) and set ...

• Can I send a contact’s details to another contact in Skype 5.2 for Windows?

  This FAQ is for Skype 5.2 for Windows and above. For other versions: Skype 5.0 and 5.1 for Windows You can send a contact’s details to one or more people in your contact list. The person receiving the ...

• Can I send a contact’s details to another contact?

  You can send one or more contact’s details to participants in a conversation. Those receiving the contact details can then add the contact to their contact list. This is an easy way to make sure you ...

• How can I send a contact’s details to another contact on Skype for Mac OS X?

  You can send a contact’s details to another person during a conversation, so they can add the same contact to their contact list. This is an easy way to ensure all your friends are connected on Skype. ...

• Can I send a contact’s details to another contact in Skype for Linux?

  You can send a contact’s details to one or more people in your contact list. The person receiving the contact details can then add that contact to their contact list. To send a contact’s details to ...

• Do I need to back up my contact list?

  These instructions are for Skype 5.0 for Windows or above. You can download the latest version of Skype here. If you're not sure which version of Skype you are using, it's easy to find out. There's no ...

• Why can't I see my contacts?

  This FAQ is for Skype for Windows. First, make sure you have the latest version of Skype installed. If you have more than one Skype account make sure you are signed in with the correct Skype Name. To  ...

• Why can’t I import my contacts?

  We are currently making some improvements to the contact import functionality. You’ll be unable to import your contacts for a short time, but we’re working on getting this back up and running as soon ...

• How do I show or hide my contact's profile information?

  Profile information displayed is only what that contact chooses to reveal about themselves. You can learn more about profiles and privacy. To see a contact’s profile information: Sign in to Skype. In ...

• How can I organize my contacts into groups in Skype for Linux?

  It's easy to organize your contacts into groups, and once you have done so you can call the entire group or send them an instant messge.  You can group your contacts according to prefefined sets, such ...

• Can I call my Microsoft Outlook contacts in Skype?

  You can show your Microsoft Outlook contacts in Skype and call them with a little Skype Credit or a subscription. If you do this, all contacts in your Outlook address book with a phone number will be ...

• How do I block or report a contact?

  You can block a contact to prevent them from contacting you. In addition to blocking a contact, you can also choose to Report abuse, this notifies us of spammers so we can stop them in the early ...

• Why is a contact who is online shown as offline?

  When someone signs in to Skype, their status will show them as being online. However, sometimes their status may not show them as being online straight away. If the contact is online, you can call ...