tyring to set up a second skype profile

[nancyjavery]

I ahve a home PC and a laptop. I have installed Skype on both but the laptop is going with a family member overseas while the PC stays at home. I am trying to set the home PC up with a different Skype profile so that we can call each other. I have uninstalled the original version of Skype and reinstalled it - and have set up a new user account. But Skype appears to automatically call up the original profile rather than the second one. I assume that is because it is somehow finding my "native" email address on my PC. Example I have a Telus email account as well as a gmail account. I set up my second Skype account under the gmail account - but as I say, the reinstalled Skype simply reverts to the first account settings ( the user name I set up against my usual Telus email account) and won't pick up the new profile. Anyone tried this??

[Elaine Moderator]

Hi, nancyjavery,

I'm a PC on Skype 5.5.0.124.  Please take a look at this: are the checkboxes on the Skype sign-on dialogue box both checked in: "Sign me in when Skype starts" and "Start Skype when computer starts"  - ?  Starting Skype when the computer starts is no problem, however the computer and Skype will memorize whose sign-in credentials were input when the "Sign me in when Skype starts" check-box is checked, and Eureka!  You turn on your computer and you're automatically signed into Skype.

What to do: Uncheck the "Sign me in when Skype starts" and sign in as usual.  Sign out, and re-boot the computer.   If you left the "Start Skype when computer starts" box checked, Skype will launch during the boot-up process, and when you open Skype, you ought to land at the sign-in dialogue box where should be able to input your new user's sign-in credentials (user name and password).

This little procedure works for me.  Let me know how it works for you!

Best regards,

Elaine

[SkunkLLC]

Having exactly the same problem on my iMac.  But can't find the menus that you suggest, any help appreciated.  

[g4pilut]

On the Mac version click on File > Sign out.  That will bring up the signin window where you can uncheck Sign me in when Skype starts.

[jandago]

Thanks! I have been thinking of setting up a 2nd account but didn't know if it would even work.

[wineryan]

on W7 - run (W key + R) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary

[Elaine Moderator]

Hi, wineryan, and welcome to the Community!

Great addition ... I was focused on creating two separate accounts, not running them simultaneously!

So, in case anybody is wondering what Wineryan is referring to, the instruction provided allows you to open Skype a second time, and have two accounts signed on and operational at the same time.

Cheers,

Elaine

[roseran]

I have just created a second skype account, for my htc android phone. I didn't know whether to use my pc account details, but in the end, I decided to create a new account. It seems to work. Anyone else tried this, using their pc account?