Unlike Yahoo Messenger, where you can chat with multiple people simultaneously by opening multiple chat windows, Skype defaults to allowing you to chat with only one person in a single window. However, you can still open multiple chat windows on Skype following the instructions provided by Mytour.
Tips for managing multiple chat windows in Skype, a renowned chat software
Guide to Chatting in Multiple Skype Windows on Computers and Laptops
Step 1: After installing Skype on your computer, open Skype.
If you don't have a Skype account, proceed to sign up and create one.
Step 2: In the Menu, click View --> Split Windows View (Multi-window display mode)
Open multiple Skype chat windows similar to Yahoo
With the Split Windows View mode activated, Skype will automatically divide into separate chat windows. Clicking on any account will split the chat frame into individual windows. The main Skype interface will only display the friends list at all times.
Tips for Managing Multiple Skype Windows with Different Chat IDs
To return to the original Skype interface, simply click on View --> Single Windows View (View one window)
Close Multiple Skype Windows
It's not too challenging, right? The feature to split multiple chat windows in Skype is convenient for chatting with multiple friends simultaneously and reading messages promptly without the need to click into each chat window and then close them individually as before.
We haven't attempted opening multiple windows on the Skype Mobile app. However, accomplishing this on the Mobile app can be challenging, similar to Zalo. You can explore and download other online chat applications available at Mytour, such as Yahoo Messenger or Zalo, Viber. Among them, Zalo and Viber are well-known mobile apps and are now available on PC as well.
If you wish to chat with multiple Skype accounts, check out the tricks on Mytour on how to chat with multiple Skype accounts simultaneously on your computer or laptop.