By default, Skype is set to store your text conversations in the cloud for a limited time (30 days). After that, it is deleted. So what do you do if you need to find something important? Microsoft has a solution for that. You can backup files and Skype chat history. Here's how to proceed on a Windows 10 computer.
Save Skype files and chat history on your PC
If you want to keep a longer archive of your chat history, follow these steps.
1) Visit the Export Files & Skype Chat History page to submit a request.
Go to skype.com and sign in with your Microsoft account.
Once you are connected, choose what you want to download i.e
When done, click on the buttonSend request'Button visible there.
Instantly, a message appears:Your export is in preparation ยป. Please check soon to download it"
2) Download and read your chat history
Once you have completed your application, you will receive a Skype notification with a link to view or download your file.
Continue further and click on theDownloadButton to download your files.
Here is a catch! The chat history you chose to download is available as a TAR file, but the conversations are present as a JSON file. As such, you will need a special tool to make them readable. Try Skype parsing tool. Visit this skype.com to download it.
Once downloaded, extract it and you will find a file called "index.html".
Open it in Chrome, Edge or the browser of your choice.
Click on the 'Choose File' button and select themessages.json'In the extracted chat history folder. Click & #39;Load & #39;.
The interface that opens will allow you to comfortably browse your chat history.
I hope you find the message useful.