How to Add Contact on Skype Guides

Using Skype for Android

1. Press the Menu button on your device. Tap “Add people”.  

2. Search for the person you would like to add. You can search by the person’s name, Skype username, email address, or phone number. Tap the magnifying glass symbol or press Enter on your keyboard to search.

3. Browse the search results. Once you have found the person that you want to add, tap the search result and then tap the “+” icon to add them to your contact list.

 

4. Send a request message. You have the option of customizing the contact request text. You can send the invite with the default text if you’d like. 

Using Skype for iPhone and iPad

1. Tap the People button. You will be presented with your contact lists. Select the list that you want to add the contact to.

2. Tap the “Add contact” button. This is located in the top right corner of the screen and looks like a silhouette with a “+” next to it.

3. Choose to your method. You can “Search Skype Directory”, “Save a Phone Number”, or “Import from iPhone”.

    ”Search Skype Directory” allows you to search for users by their name, Skype username, or email address. You will be presented with a list of search results after you enter your search. Tap the result that you want to add and then click the “Add Contact” button. You will be given the opportunity to customize the invitation text.
    ”Save a Phone Number” allows you to enter someone’s name and phone number and then add them to your contacts list. You can then call them using your Skype credits.
    ”Import from iPhone” allows you to import your contacts from your iPhone and add their numbers to your Skype contacts. This will only add names and phone numbers, and will not add the person as a Skype user.