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Then you’ll only have one password to access all Microsoft services, including Skype. If you want to make your Skype account more secure and reduce the number of credentials you have to remember, you can merge the accounts.

The problem is that even after linking both accounts, you can still access your Skype account using your legacy sign-in information, which is less secure than using a Microsoft account that implements better security and two-factor authentication. The link was meant to simplify the sign in process, offer better integration with Outlook to merge your contacts, and now you can even use your Skype ID to sign in to other services, such as Xbox Live, Office, OneDrive, and others. The ability to link Skype with a Microsoft account has been around for quite some time.