[ha4x0r]

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.


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:
  
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  "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary
  
  
  For 64-bit operating systems:
  
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  "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.
  

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• 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:

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

For 64-bit operating systems:

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"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.
  
  
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  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.
  

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• 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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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]

Thanks for this, I probably will try it soon.

[pattrick]

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

[iJacob]

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]

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

[ha4x0r]

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]

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.

[ha4x0r]

Or run one of them in Sandboxie...? x10 easier lmao.

How is it easier, by using these ways you're not downloading any files.

Simple > Create bat or shell > And open.

[needsanewcomputer]

Pretty awesome tutorial. Thanks. :)

[Hadar]

It's an old method but thanks anyway.

[McPrisonPvP]

Thanks using this on a mac currently working flawlessly.

[Spider102]

thanks dude! worked perfectly cheers buddy :)

+1

[ha4x0r]

I recommend this for all newbies.

[ha4x0r]

No problem, I appreciate helping others who didn't know. 🤝