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FIX: Skype won’t let me type username or password
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many Windows users, from different versions, ranging fromWindows 7to the most recentWindows 10, have been reporting on the issue thatSkypewon’t let them type in their username orpassword.
Here are some potential fixes for that.
Steps to fix Skype username and password issues
Why won’t Skype accept my username and password?
A couple of Windows users have been complaining regarding some problems withSkype‘sloginprocess. Here’s what one of the affected users has been saying:
It’s as simple as that. I cannot click on the username orpasswordfield to type mypasswordandlog in. I’ve reinstalled it several times, all using different browsers. What can I do?
What can I do if Skype doesn’t accept my username or password?
1. Check your DLLs
Here’s a first fix that you could try for this particular problem, that seems to be working forWindows 7users, but you can also try this in other versions, as well
2. Reinstall Skype and running it an administrator
If this works, then this means you can use the web version of Skype until you have figured out what’s wrong with the desktop version.
If it works on the web interface, you can completely wipeSkypefrom your websites and then try reinstalling it.
However, this doesn’t always work. But according to manySkypeusers, they didn’t even have to uninstall and reinstall, as adding these code strings fixed the issue.
There are actually situations when simply running the software as an administrator is enough to fix the problem. Also, you can try running the app in compatibility mode, and select a previous Windows version in which it should run.
3. Update your computer
If you’re not running the latestWindows 10OS version, don’t be surprised ifSkypedoesn’t work for you. Outdated software is one of the most frequent root-causes forSkypeissues. Install the latest Windows update and then test if you can login to yourSkypeaccount.
Additional solutions
For additional methods on how to fixSkypesign in problems, you can also check outthis troubleshooting guide.
Leave your comment below and let us know if this helped. If it didn’t, then maybe you can suggest another potential workaround for this problem.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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