Run multiple Skype accounts on Windows desktop

To use more than one Skype account on the same computer at the same time, you need to start a new instance of Skype ,These are the steps to follow

1.Find the Skype.exe file

From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run (or press the Windows The Windows key. and R keys on your keyboard at the same time). In the Run window, type the following PATH and press OK:

if you’re running a 32-bit operating system,you please use this path

C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\

If you’re running 64-bit operating system,you please use this path

C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\

Be aware that if you’ve changed the installation path for Skype, then you’ll need to enter the correct path for the Skype.exe file.

2.Right-click the file and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).

3.Locate the shortcut on your desktop, then right-click it and select Properties.

4.In the Target field of the Shortcut tab, add /secondary to the end of the path.

The Target field should now be

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

Copy and paste that there just as it is. There is a space before /secondary

5.Click Apply and then OK button.

6.You can now start a new instance of Skype every time you double-click the new shortcut.

Simple Method

From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run (or press the Windows The Windows key. and R keys on your keyboard at the same time). In the Run window, type the following command (including the quotes) and press OK:

For 32-bit operating systems:

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

For 64-bit operating systems:

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