Both support logging in via a Microsoft account only logging in via a Microsoft account provides chat access to Windows Messenger contacts via the respective Skype client. Skype for Windows 6.0 and Skype for Mac 6.0 became the “release” version of the two 5.11 betas. for iPhone and iPad via your Microsoft account. Update You can now log into Skype 3.0 for Android and Skype 4.2.1.