Add People to Skype with iPhone 6

Edited by Freya, Robert, Crystal, Eng

Hi, welcome to VisiHow. Today I'm going to teach you how to add people on Skype using the iPhone 6 Skype application.

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Steps

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    To begin, unlock your phone using the lock button on the right-hand side of the device
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    Alternatively, you may also press the round button at the bottom of the screen called the home button
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    Once your unlock screen is open, you can swipe right to be able to enter your passcode
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    Alternatively, you may also hold your finger on the home button located at the bottom of the screen - it works as a fingerprint scanner
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    Once you are at the home screen, you need to locate your Skype application
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    The icon is blue, with a white circle pattern inside, with a capital "S" as well. Tap it once to open the application.
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    If you are already signed in, the app will automatically take you to a contact list in order to begin a conversation (If you aren't signed in, refer to the article that teaches you how to sign into Skype using the iPhone 6)
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    Tap the icon with 3 dots on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen to bring up a new blue menu.
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    The first option, in darker blue, is the option to add people
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    Tap the "add people" button once to start searching for people to add.
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    If you know the name of the person you are looking for (I will use "Sarah" as an example here), enter the name using the keyboard and press the "Search" button on the bottom right corner of the keyboard
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    As you can see, it is now displaying Skype contacts named "Sarah"
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    Sarah is a common name, which means many are being displayed - but you are able to see their location directly underneath their name. The Sarah I would like to add is from Ireland, so I will tap that name.
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    Once you've tapped the contact you would like to add, it will open up their profile
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    If it is the contact you would like to add, tap "send contact request" in blue.
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    Tap the blue arrow in the top-left corner of the screen to return to your Skype home screen
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    Alternatively, you may search for new contacts using an email address or a full name
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    To search for new contacts using an email address or full name, tap the icon with the 3 dots in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
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    The first option, in darker blue, is the option to add people
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    Tap the "add people" button once to start searching for people to add.
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    Type the email address or full name of the person you are searching for, and tap the "search" button on the bottom right corner of the keyboard
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    As you can see, it is now displaying Skype contacts related to the email or full name you have entered to search for
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    Find the contact you would like to add and tap their name once.
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    Tap the blue "send contact request" to add the person as a contact
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    An automatic message saying "Hi, I'd like to add you to Skype" will be sent with the request.
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    Tap the blue arrow in the top left corner of the screen to return to your Skype home screen
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    Now you know how to search and add people using the Skype application on the iPhone 6
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    If you have any questions or comments, please enter them into the section below. Thank you for watching VisiHow.
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Recent edits by: Crystal, Robert, Freya

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