How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time

By | May 9, 2016

How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time on Windows – Open more then 2 Skype accounts at once without any software installation

Everyone is well known of skype. It is used to connect each other (video calls as well as Chats). I am not going to explain what is Skype, its uses and features. In this article you will learn how to use multiple skype accounts at same time. As per many requests i wrote this guide or tutorial. In this tutorial i will tell you, how you can run and open more then 2 skype accounts at once (at the same time).

One thing which urge you to read my article is “you don’t need to install any software or application in order to use multiple skype accounts” :) . One more thing, it will never merge your accounts contacts as well as details. So, don’t go for other such stuff which give you some applications to install for this. Bellow is the step by step pictorial guide for this purpose. you may also like to read invite Friends to like Facebook Page – Download Script.

How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time [howpk.com]

How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time [howpk.com]

Use Multiple Skype accounts at same time on Windows XP, 7, 8 and Vista

First let me tell you, if you want to run multiple Skype accounts then you need to start new instance skype for each account. And there are 3 ways to run Skype Separately.

Method 1 :

You can Start new Instance of skype by clicking on its icon (on desktop). Keep in mind it didn’t support more then two instances. But it is traditional method and you can face problem while using this method i.e your skype may be crashed. you might interested to Check How Many Sim’s are registered on your CNIC.

Method 2: use multiple skype accounts at once

  1. First open the RUN window. You can go with Start button or can press Win+r.
  2. Now use the following command as it it in run window.
    For 32 Bit Windows, “C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe” /secondary
    For 64 Bit Windows, “C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe” /secondary
    Use command as it is (including the quotes).
    How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time [howpk.com]

    How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time [howpk.com]

  3. Don’t forget to change the path if you install skype in other location instead of default location.

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Method 3 :

This method is kinda complicated then others.

  1. First you need to Find the Skype.exe file.
    For 32 bit Windows, C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\
    For 64 bit windows, C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\
  2. Now Right click on the skype.exe file and send it to Desktop as show in picture bellow:
    How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time [howpk.com]

    How to use Multiple Skype Accounts at same time [howpk.com]

  3. Now go to our desktop, right click on the skype.exe file and select properties.
  4. In the Target field of the Shortcut tab, add /secondary to the end of the path. Finally it look like this, “C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe” /secondary.
  5. Click on Okay, Now when ever you double click on this skype shortcut icon, it will start a new instance for you :) .
Have any question?

So this is my short guide about “How to use Multiple Skype Account at same time“, I hope you like this very much. If you found my stuff helpful then don’t forget to share it. If you are facing any problem, feel free to comment. you may also like to read How to Change Skype Password – Change My Skype Password.

Author: Tanvir Zafar

Tanvir Zafar is a internet Entrepreneur and owner of this site and many others as well. He is student in GCUF doing BS Software Engineering. :)