How To Save/Get Skype Evidence (For Mac Users)

[NYC2014 8]

Hello everyone,

Thought I'd write a little post for those who need or will need to access skype records on their Mac Computer to prove contact and communications with your loved one.

First and foremost, please ensure your chat history is being saved by opening Skype > Preferences > Privacy. In "Privacy" Section ensure that under "Save Chat History" Menu, "Forever" is selected.

Now if "Forever" it's selected, all your chat history should be saved to the following location on your Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Skype/

To access this path, simply go to: Finder > Go > Go to Folder then paste the path into the field and hit enter.

I recommend backing up this directory in it's entiretly onto a USB Drive every month, in case your hard drive crashes or you get a new computer. All your chat files will be inside a folder titled same as your skype name, but again, don't save just this folder, but every file and folder in that directory path I provided above. As long as these files are there, you should be able to open skype program and just use the edit > find feature to search for key words from your past discussions to jump months back. Or just highlight the text and drag your mouse up to the top of your screen so the window auto scrolls (may take some time to scroll all the way to the first chats you started).

To take and save screenshots of the chats, use apple's inherent "Grab" program.

Good luck, and remember, always make a backup (on a USB) of what's important.

Edited May 9, 2014 by NYC2014

[amuna0526 11]

Very informative

[ayla_42 39]

you can just go to skype.com log in there and go to call history.. you can make either screenhots. or download a from with your history.. way easier.. ( i have a mac too)

[Al422 221]

But it saves to your hard drive, not to their server. When I made a Skype log for the interview, I had to get one from each of my 2 computers and merge them.

[NYC2014 8]

you can just go to skype.com log in there and go to call history.. you can make either screenhots. or download a from with your history.. way easier.. ( i have a mac too)

It may store call logs online, but what about the chat history?

[ayla_42 39]

Not sure about chat history. We don't chat on Skype. I do know it also shows text messages.

[NYC2014 8]

Not sure about chat history. We don't chat on Skype. I do know it also shows text messages.

Text messages are on cell phones, what does this have to do with skype chat?

[ayla_42 39]

In my case. I have a plan for 4 dollars a month. I can call and text to any number in the united states. So i text my Fiancee trough Skype. And that shows on the log too.

Oh wait sorry i get your question now. You where just reffering to chat. Sorry my bad.