

Step 2: Tap the “i” icon on the bottom right of the pop-up menu. Step 2: Tap Delete App on the pop-up menu. Step 3: Right-click on the Trash icon and select Empty Trash on the pop-up menu. Alternatively, drag Skype to the Trash icon on the Dock. Step 2: Right-click on Skype and select Move to Trash on the pop-up menu. Step 1: Open Finder and select Applications listed on the left. Step 6: Click Yes when prompted to uninstall the software. Step 5: Select Uninstall next to Organize. Select Skype on the Uninstall or Change a Program list. If you’re removing the desktop software, continue to Step 4. Step 3: If you’re removing the Microsoft Store app, click the Uninstall button on the pop-up window. Step 2: Scroll down on the Start Menu, right-click on the app or program (the latter will be in a Skype folder), and select Uninstall on the pop-up menu. This applies to the desktop software and the Microsoft Store app Step 6: Click the Mark Account for Closure button. Step 5: Click the arrow next to Select a Reason and select a response on the drop-down menu. Step 4: As shown above, check all the boxes, confirming that you understand what happens when an account is closed. Step 3: Select the Next button after reading the overview. Step 2: Sign in to your Microsoft Account. Step 1: Open a browser and go to the Microsoft Account Closure page. The good news is that the deletion isn’t immediate: You have 60 days to change your mind. To be rid of Skype, you’ll need to delete the parent Microsoft Account.

With all messages deleted, skip ahead to deleting the app from your device(s).

