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Since Skype 4.0 I'm not able to open more than one chat window. If I want to chat with more than one person I have to close person one's chat window and open one with person two. Even if I click on person two's entry in the contact list and click on "chat" the window of person one will be replaced with person two's chat window.

I suspect there is an option in the preferences o change this obnoxious behavior but I can't seem to find it.

So how do I have Skype 4.0 open a separate chat window every person without replacing the old one?

Again this problem is new in 4.0, i.e. 2.0 Beta didn't have that problem.

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From the Skype Support Center:

It’s possible to show instant message conversations in separate windows. To do so:

  • Sign in to Skype.
  • In the menu bar, click View.
  • Select Compact View.

For older versions read below this line.

Alright after extensive trying I found out.

  1. Click the Skype Icon on the bottom left of the main Window
  2. In the Menu select "Options"
  3. In the resulting Window select "Chat" on the left
  4. Then uncheck the checkbox to the left of "User Default View"

Skype Options Enable multiple Chat Windows

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  • This no longer seems to work on Linux/Ubuntu 12.04 (The option does not exist.)
    – nishantjr
    Oct 14, 2014 at 4:03
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    The menu item is now named 'IM'.
    – klokop
    Jan 4, 2016 at 16:02
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On the current version of Skype, on Windows, we have this option View > Compact.

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA2711/how-can-i-see-several-conversations-next-to-each-other

I'm thinking in the current version of Skype that option may also be available on Ubuntu, but I don't have a system at hand to test it...

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Right click on each contact you want to have in a separate window, "Pop-out chat".

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  • I don't think I have this option.
    – con-f-use
    Jul 10, 2012 at 12:36
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    I have 4.0.0.7 on Ubuntu e I can confirm the option is there.
    – jasmines
    Jul 10, 2012 at 13:27
  • Would you be so kind as to edit your answer with a screenshot. That'd be nice.
    – con-f-use
    Jul 10, 2012 at 14:39
  • Unfortunately I can't. My print screen key doesn't work in that window. Moreover my language is Italian, so I don't have exactly that option.
    – jasmines
    Jul 10, 2012 at 14:52
  • However, you can reproduce clicking on the skype indicator icon on Unity panel, then click on recent chat, then right click on one of your recent contacts.
    – jasmines
    Jul 10, 2012 at 14:53

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