

After the command completes, you will see your extracted messages file named messages.json file in the directory. We recommend downloading the file viewer to make is easier to read your conversation history.Type tar -xvfYOURFILENAME_export.tar, replacing YOURFILENAME with the name of your exported file which usually follows the pattern 8_skypename_export.tar or 8_live_skypename_export.tar and then press Enter.Files saved to a location other than your downloads folder: Type CD DIRECTORY, replacing DIRECTORY with the folder name where your exported file was saved.Files saved to your Downloads folder: Type CD Downloads and then press Enter.Use the "change directory" (CD) command to navigate to your file:.In the Open: field, type cmd and then click OK.Press the Windows + r keys on your keyboard to open the Run window.tar export file and extract your messages and files. You may need an additional application to open the. The downloaded messages and files are delivered in a. To open the files and chat history downloaded from Skype: Learn more about how long files and data are available in Skype. Click the Download button to download your files.A link to download your files will also appear there when they are available to download. You will need to check back periodically to the export page on the status of your export, which you can see at the top of the page under Available Exports.Select Submit request then select Continue when prompted.Exported media includes files, pictures, videos, video messages, voice mail, and call recordings.Exported messages include Skype and SMS messages, polls, scheduled calls, swift cards, and location shares.Select the option to download your Conversations, Files, or both.Sign in to the Export page with your Microsoft account.To export your messages and media from chat: Learn more about how to remove an instant message or delete or clear a conversation. You can set to a custom folder to save automatically all incoming files from skype.To remove instant messages or delete or clear conversations: You can set to ask every time to where it should be save when you receive new files over conversations. You need to follow some steps to reach to make these changes in your account. Here we have an option to change storage location of received files in your Skype account on desktop application as well on mobile app. Every time we can’t go to Skype conversation and check for the files to open and can’t search through local disk folders. We can’t find the received files in future when we need them back. We will set auto download for receiving files on Skype conversations and they will save automatically in Skype folder that will be locate inside to local disk.
