re-enabling multiple instances

[mantispalm]

A while ago I was able to run multiple skype clients from the same desktop environment and session. I'm currently unable to do this. I'm not sure what has changed. I may have updated skype.

I'm currently running skype 4.0.0.8 on ubuntu 12.04, under KDE.

Previously, I just started skype from a menu, logged in, and then started skype again from the menu to enable a second instance. Currently, the second time I attempt to start skype, nothing happens.

I've tried doing the same thing from the commandline. Again, the first time I enter the command 'skype' it starts normally. The second time, nothing happens and the prompt just returns. Checking my processes, I can see that there is only one instance of skype running.

How do I enable multiple instances of skype?

[rdragan]

I have the same problem.

Can anyone provide a solution?

I've tried to run Skype in "multiple instances" mode like in Windows (skype /secondary). But  it slill runs just one instance...

[bpye]

Does anyone at Skype or MS monitor this blog?

I would add that it would also be VERY handy on Android 4+ and iOS

[DaStoned]

Try passing the option "--secondary" on command line.

[pjcrafael]

Hi,

I'm running 4.0.0.8 with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Gnome3.

I was able to start multiple instances doing:

1. instance 1 - open skype normally

2. instance 2 - open console a run skype with sudo password.

I hope that this work for you.

Regards

[stozher]

See "startup-double.sh" from http://community.skype.com/t5/Linux/Skype-4-0-0-8-Dynamic-at-Debian-Wheezy-i386-Linux-3-2-0-3-686/m-...

Create script file "skype-double" with above code, make it's executable and put to same folder where is a "skype"... Change LIBV4L and QT_PLUGIN_PATH to point 32-bit library / 32-bit Qt4 plugin folder.