

If you are someone who uses both Messaging + Skype and the full-fledged Skype app on PC or mobile, you want to make one of them default. The app then walks you through linking your account back to the app and re-enable Skype video too. If you find you miss Skype functionality with Messaging just retrace the steps above but select Skype setup from the ellipsis menu in Messaging. On the PC side since there is no SMS functionality the Messaging app is now basically just idle with no functions.

Your Messaging app on your phone is now just a traditional SMS/MMS app. Below your profile information you should see text that says Sign out.Tap the Messaging tile on your phone or open the app through the search are on the PC.Ģ: Tap the ellipsis ('…') near the bottom right corner to bring up the menu and choose Skype settings.Today, this short tutorial will show you how to disconnect your Skype account easily from Messaging. Others still are getting multiple notifications. As a result, some users have experienced battery drainage on mobile, while others simply do not like experience. In reality, we are still in the early days of the awkward merger. Texting is still only available through Cortana on the PC, and there is still a 'classic' Skype app for those who need a fully-featured app.Ĭonceptually, a unified messaging service with Skype and texting is fantastic. Starting with the November update for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile users can have a unified messaging experience with SMS and Skype.
