How Do I Recover Deleted Contacts on Skype?

Skype allows people around the world to stay in touch through audio and video calling capabilities. As a Skype user, you can store contacts for future calls, but what happens if you deleted a contact and you need to recover it? How do you recover deleted contacts on Skype? You can find out more about contact lists from Skype user support here, and below are ways to recover deleted Skype contacts.

Recovering Deleted Contacts

There are three ways you can recover deleted contacts in Skype: searching for the contact on Skype, emailing Skype user support for assistance or through your Microsoft account.

General Skype Search

The first way to try to recover a deleted Skype contact is to simply search for the person's name in Skype. To search for someone in Skype, follow these steps:

1. Open Skype on your computer or mobile device.
2. Log into your account.
3. Select "Contacts" in the menu bar.
4. Click on "Add contact" and then on "Search Skype directory."
5. Enter the full name, Skype name or email address of the person you are trying to locate.
6. Click on "Search Skype."
7. Select the name from the list of contacts that appears and add that user back to your contact list.
8. Write a brief message to the individual regarding adding them to your contact list.

Skype Customer Support

If you are unable to remember the individual's full name, email address or Skype name, you can reach out to Skype customer support here and request assistance. A representative will be able to recover deleted chats that contain the Skype contact's information. When you email Skype user support, provide as much information as possible including:

1. Approximate dates of contact.
   
2. Type of contact (chats, video contact, audio calls).
3. As much information as you can recall about the individual's name, email or Skype name.

Microsoft Account Search

If you have synced your Microsoft account to your Skype account, a list of contacts will still appear in your Microsoft account even if you have deleted them from your Skype account. You can locate people in your Microsoft account this way:

1. Log into your Microsoft email account.
2. At the bottom of the screen, select the people icon (appears as two "people" outlines).
3. Select "Search Contacts."
4. Choose "Search People."
5. Enter as much information as you can recall, such as name or email address.
6. A list matching your search information will appear, and you can choose the one that was deleted from Skype to recover the person's contact information.
7. Once you have the person's contact information, you can search for them and send an add request to them on Skype.

Finding deleted contacts on Skype can seem like a daunting task, but there are ways you can find someone and add them back to your contact list. For more information or assistance, contact Skype user support here.