Create a Skype account in Accounts
If you do not have a Skype account, you can create one right on your device in the Phone & Videos application. You can also create a Skype account in Accounts (see Use the Accounts application to set up an online account), Contacts (see Create a Skype account in Contacts), and Messaging (see Create a Skype account in Messaging).
After you create a Skype account, you remain signed in to that account and can use it at any time. To sign out of a Skype account, remove it from your device (see Edit or delete a Skype account).
1Open Accounts 
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2Tap Add an Account.
3Tap Skype.
4Tap Create Account.
5If prompted, tap Accept to agree to the account terms and conditions.
6Enter the following details:
•Full Name: Enter your full name.
•Skype Name: Enter a name that you will use to identify yourself to other Skype users.
•Password: Enter a password and then enter it again.
•Email Address: Enter your email address and then enter it again.
7Tap Create Account. On the next screen tap Create Account again.
8Tap Done.
Sign in to a Skype account in Accounts
If you have a Skype account but have not yet set it up on your device, you do not need to create the account again on your device. Simply sign in to the account to start using Skype on your device.
You can also sign in to a Skype account in Accounts (see Use the Accounts application to set up an online account), Contacts (see Create a Skype account in Contacts), and Messaging (see Create a Skype account in Messaging).
After you sign in to a Skype account, you remain signed in and can use it at any time. To sign out of a Skype account, remove it from your device (see Edit or delete a Skype account).
1Open Accounts 
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2Tap Add an Account.
3Tap Skype.
4Enter your Skype name and password, and tap Sign In.
5Tap Create Account.
View and work with notifications
Notifications show up at the top of the screen to notify you of new messages, upcoming appointments, application updates, and more. Some notifications also display app controls, such as music playback controls, when you are not in the app itself.
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