Run Multiple Instances Of Skype

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If you have two Skype accounts and would like to be logged in on both of them simultaneously follow these simple steps:

1. Press the Windows key and R keys on your keyboard at the same time.

2. In the Run window, type %programfiles(x86)%/skype/phone/ and click OK.
-If you get an error, try again but this time type %programfiles%/skype/phone/ in the Run window.

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

4. Find the shortcut you just created on your desktop, then right-click it and select Properties.

5. On the Shortcut tab, in the Target field add /secondary to the end of the path. The Target field should now read "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary (or "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondaryif you’re running a 64-bit operating system).

6, Click OK. Now each time you double-click the Skype shortcut on your desktop, it opens a new instance of Skype.

Tutorial taken from: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA829/how-can-i-run-multiple-skype-accounts-at-the-same-time.

Did a search but didn't find a similar thread so I hope that this isn't a double post.
 
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