Skype Support: How to Download and Extract Your Conversation History

Are you looking for ways to download and extract your Skype conversation history? With the latest updates from Microsoft, it's now possible to export your messages, files, and media from Skype. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of downloading and extracting your conversation history using Skype support.

Why Export Your Conversation History?

Exporting your conversation history is a great way to protect yourself from potential eavesdropping by malicious users. All Skype-to-Skype voice, video, file transfers, and instant messages are encrypted, ensuring that your conversations remain private.

How to Download Your Conversation History

To download your conversation history, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Export page with your Microsoft account.

2. Select the option to download your Conversations, Files, or both.

3. Click the Download button to download your files.

A link to download your files will also appear on the export page when they are available for download.

How to Extract Your Conversation History

To extract your conversation history, you'll need to use a third-party application. Here's how:

1. Open the Tar file you downloaded and navigate to the messages.json file.

2. Click the Load button to load the file into the viewer.

3. Alternatively, you can use a command-line interface to extract the files. Type `tar -xvfYOURFILENAME_export.tar`, replacing YOURFILENAME with the name of your exported file.

Tips for Extracting Your Conversation History

* Files saved to a location other than your downloads folder? Use the 'change directory' (CD) command to navigate to your file.

* Files saved to your Downloads folder? Simply type `cd Downloads` and press Enter.

* If you're using an older Windows operating system, you may need to use a third-party application to open the Tar file.

Why Use a File Viewer?

Using a file viewer can make it easier to read your conversation history. The file viewer will allow you to browse through your conversations and files, making it simpler to extract the information you need.

Exporting your conversation history is a great way to protect yourself from potential eavesdropping and to keep a record of your conversations. With these steps, you can download and extract your conversation history using Skype support. Remember to use a trusted source when downloading software, and always follow best practices for data security.

By following these simple steps, you'll be able to access your conversation history and keep your communications private and secure.