This wikiHow teaches you how to hide conversations in Skype for Windows or macOS, plus how to restore all conversations you’ve hidden.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Hiding a Conversation

  1. 1
    Open Skype. You’ll find it in the Applications folder on a Mac, or the Windows/Start menu on Windows.
  2. 2
    Click Contacts. It’s near the top of the left column.
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  3. 3
    Click the conversation you want to hide. Your options all appear in the left column.
  4. 4
    Right-click the contact’s name. It’s at the top of the conversation in the main panel.
  5. 5
    Click Hide conversation. It’s at the bottom of the menu. A confirmation message will appear.
  6. 6
    Click OK. The conversation is now hidden from view.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Unhiding a Conversation

  1. 1
    Open Skype. You’ll find it in the Applications folder on a Mac, or the Windows/Start menu on Windows.
  2. 2
    Click the View menu. It’s at the top of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
  3. 3
    Click Show Hidden Conversations. It’s at the bottom of the menu. This will unhide all hidden conversations at once.
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 6,259 times.
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