Similar post: how to backup and restore Skype contacts.As it usually goes with troubleshooting Internet-related problems, begin with the simplest options. At least you can knock off Skype backup from that list now. So, overall a pretty simple method but as it happens with all the simple things in life, we tend to take them for granted. But, we’ll be talking about a workaround in another post so hit one of the subscription options on the sidebar so that you know when we publish it. The latest upgrades do not have that option anymore. Users were allowed to do that in html format in the older versions of Skype. If you are looking to do that you need to export the history in a readable form. Set the Keep history for attribute to forever from the drop down menu.īacking up chat history does not mean that you can read the chat conversation outside of the application. Step 2: On the settings window that opens, go to Privacy -> Privacy Settings. Step 1: Open Skype and log in to your account. Else, the folder you backup will not carry any data. You need to make sure that Skype settings are active to store the chat history on the local machine. That’s it, you have restored the chat history. Copy the backup folder and place it there. Navigate to the above mentioned directory (on the machine where you want to restore chat history). Step 3: Place this folder in a safe location to complete the backup of your chat history. In my case it is san_aggg as in the image below. Step 2: Find the folder that is named exactly like your Skype name. Step 1: Navigate to the following location (put your Windows username in place of ‘UserName’):
However, it should be easy for you to find the path on other operating systems as well. The steps we are going to discuss are specific to Windows 7. Today we will tell you how to backup and restore chat history on Skype.Ĭool Tip: We have also covered on how to backup Facebook chat history. I suggest that you take a backup before you are struck with some bad luck and end up losing the Skype memory. If it is just about a chat session, you do not have to worry Skype maintains a local copy on your machine.īut trusting Skype’s backup alone isn’t prudent, especially if the chat is really important. That’s the way to create a local backup and here are 5 tools to help you do so. What would you do?Īs far as a video call is in question, you need to decide even before you begin and then you have to record and save the call.
Now, let’s say that you had an important call or a conversation which you feel might come in handy later.
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