How to Export Chat History on Skype on PC or Mac

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to export your Skype chat history to another folder on your computer.

Steps

1. 1
   Open Skype Classic. If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows menu (formerly known as the Start menu). If you have a Mac, you’ll find it in the Applications folder. Look for the blue icon with a white “S.”

   • These instructions will only work for the “Classic” version of Skype for Windows and macOS. If you’re using the Skype for Windows 10 app, go to https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer, scroll down to the message that says “Skype for Windows 10 is already in your computer,” click Download, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the app.
2. 2
   Click the Skype menu. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
3. 3
   Click Privacy. It’s in the menu along the left side of the screen.
4. 4
   Click Export Chat History. It’s in the third group of settings.
5. 5
   Select a save location. This can be anywhere on your computer, including a removable drive.
6. 6
   Click Save. Your chat history, up to the moment you clicked the button, is now saved to the selected folder.

Community Q&A

• Question

  Will I lose my current conversation when I install the classic version of Skype?

  Community Answer

  It is possible that you may lose it, so you might want to consider saving it before you install the new version.