How to run multiple Skype accounts on a desktop

How to run multiple Skype accounts on a desktop - Printable Version

+- Hack Forums (https://hackforums.net)
+-- Forum: Hacks, Exploits, and Various Discussions (https://hackforums.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=45)
+--- Forum: Grayhat • Purple Team • Hybrid Security (https://hackforums.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=449)
+---- Forum: Beginner Hacking (https://hackforums.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=4)
+----- Forum: Hacking Tutorials (https://hackforums.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=47)
+----- Thread: How to run multiple Skype accounts on a desktop (/showthread.php?tid=4302187)

Pages: Pages 1 2 3

How to run multiple Skype accounts on a desktop - ha4x0r - Jun 23, 2014

If you're E-Whoring etc, this might become in handy as if you would like to keep your main Skype open. Here's a way on how to do so on multiple operating systems.

[Image: fa829.png]

Windows

Option 1: Open up '' Run ''. You can do so by going to Start > Run or press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and R on your keyboard at the same time. Now in the Run window, type the following command ( including the quotes ) and press OK or hit ENTER.

For 32-bit operating systems:

Code
"C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary

For 64-bit operating systems:

Code
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary

And now a second Skype will open up and you should log-in as you normally do.

Note: If you've changed the installation path for Skype, then you’ll need to enter the correct path for the Skype.exe file.

Recommended
Option 2:

Open up Notepad, if you cannot find where your Notepad is located at hit the Windows logo key on your keyboard and search for Notepad.
And now you'll have to type this following command line on the Notepad ( including the quotes ) .

For 32-bit operating systems:

Code 
"C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary

For 64-bit operating systems:

Code 
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary

Now once you've typed these following command line you'll have to save the file as .BAT. You can do so by pressing CTRL and S at the same time, or going to the file and heading over Save As. When you've saved the file as .BAT and named the file now whenever you open this .BAT it'll open another Skype client.

 Mac OS X

Option 1: Open up Terminal if you don't know where Terminal is located at hit the search button and search for Terminal. Now once your Terminal is open you'll have to insert this following command line.

Code
sudo /Applications/Skype.app/Contents/MacOS/Skype

Note: If you've changed the installation path for Skype, then you’ll need to enter the correct path for the Skype.app file.

Once you hit enter if you've a password it'll ask for it just go ahead and type it, no characters will be shown when entering the password but you're actually entering them. Once that is done a new Skype client will open.

Recommended
Option 2: Open up TextEdit or any other text editors if you cannot find TextEdit hit the search button and search for TextEdit. Now once TextEdit or any other text editors are open you'll have to paste this following command line.

Code
sudo /Applications/Skype.app/Contents/MacOS/Skype

Note: If you've changed the installation path for Skype, then you’ll need to enter the correct path for the Skype.app file.

And now once you've typed this following command line you're going to Save the file. You can do so by heading to File > Save or by pressing ⌘ and S at the same time. Save the file as .command once done you'll have to open Terminal. if you don't know where Terminal is located at hit the search button and search for Terminal. Now once your Terminal is open you'll have to insert this following command line.

Code
chmod u+x

Do not press enter, once you've typed the following command line followed by a space drag the .commad file into the Terminal window and press Enter. If you've a password set it'll be asked and remember when you type it no characters will be shown so don't worry you're still typing, once done hit enter. And now you can open the .command Skype file which is located where you've saved it as normal to have another Skype client.

* - Holt - Jun 23, 2014

Thanks for this, I probably will try it soon.

* - flux. - Jun 23, 2014

I already knew about this, therefore I can confirm it works. Nice post OP.

* - Cletus Kasady - Jun 23, 2014

Very nice, uhhh. hacking tutorial..? Nah man but any way this will help the lazy fuckers that don't know how to use Google and spam the beginners hacking section asking how to do this.

* - neil5050 - Jun 24, 2014

I usually use a short cut to do this. To help you guys Right click skype -> create a short cut -> right click the short cut -> hit properities -> set it like I set it up -> add /secondary to the end of the shortcut -> and then run the shortcut each time.
[Image: k8Yvlsf.jpg]

* - Butofort - Jun 24, 2014

I already know, but thank you for these details :)

* - Talu - Jun 24, 2014

Thanks for this, could come in handy ;)

* - goldenzone - Jun 24, 2014

Thank you for this, indeed very useful when ewhoring :)

* - Addictyo - Jun 26, 2014

Thanks! Can be really good in some situation.

* - pattrick - Jul 2, 2014

i have read this article 2 or 3 times on HF but it is very well written.Excellent work

* - iJacob - Jul 2, 2014

This works, And is awersome, I've always wanted two skypes running, But I was using Windows 8 and Windows Desktop one :p Thanks for this man!

* - ha4x0r - Jul 3, 2014

I appreciate all the feedback, you can run more than two Skype accounts too if you're wondering. 🤝

* - ha4x0r - Jul 17, 2014

I highly would recommend taking a read if you didn't know about this, because it's really useful when E-Whoring and of course other things.

* - ha4x0r - Aug 23, 2014

I'll keep this thread back on the top, because it'll be useful for you later or sooner for all those who didn't know.

* - Blizzard - Aug 23, 2014

I honestly have been looking for this since I have one skype for sales, one skype for personal use. Thanks so much.