Run two skype accounts on Mac OSX 10.6.8

This is an idiotic problem that occurs when you don't pay attention to the launch screen when you open Skype. Make sure that the check box that says log me in when I sign on is unchecked. If you ck it or it gets ck'd by the system when you first login you're forever tied to that acct. without recourse to another.I'm having the same problem because it's really diffiuclt to uncheck from the splash screen because everything happens so quickly !Skype should really fix this problem through another interface option for changing this.It's really stupid that such a great product has this idiotic flaw in the interface.I don't have time to complain about it to them, so any help on this front appreciated.Also an easier to access live chat or phone in customer support option would make them a lot of money....if anyone is listening ?

I can easily run as many versions of Skype as I want (currently I have about 7 running). I'll detail the process below. But for those who already know how, my issue is that I can't copy/cut/paste in any of the non-primary instances because they are being run under other user accounts. Any ideas on how to get the other user clipboards to function? To open multiple versions:1) System Preferneces2) Users & Groups3) Click the lock on the bottom left and enter your admin password4) Click the '+' sign above the lock5) Click the dropdown at the top and select Administrator.6) When naming the account I suggest staying consistant (account1, account2, etc.) MAKE SURE YOU ENTER A PASSWORD. THIS WONT WORK IF YOU DONT MAKE A PW.7) In applications goto Utilities >> Terminal Type: su account## -c "/Applications/Skype.app/Contents/MacOS/Skype && exit"For the step above, replace account## with whatever account name you made.9) Enter the password for that account. As mentioned above, you can't cut/copy/paste in any of the secondary accounts, so if anyone knows a way around this it would be very helpful. Thanks.

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In order to be able to run two Skype accounts at the same time you must have created a new shortcut with the “/secondary” switch in the Target field.
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA829/how-can-i-run-two-skype-accounts-on-the-same-computer
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Hi,
I'm considering a Skype Business Account but would like to keep my private account running at the same time (without logging on/off to toggle accounts). There seems to be a workaround for Windows (by running "C:\Programme\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary). Is there something comparable for the Mac?
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This solution requires the use of Terminal, an app included in Mac OS. It is an advanced-user app that might be intimidating for basic users but is quite simple to use, at least for the intentions of this solution.
The instructions are written for the inexperienced-in-Terminal basic user. Otherwise, this solution can be inferred by the solutions posted in the links at the end of this post.
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This solution/procedure is based in the very similar solutions posted by:
kai_schroder in http://community.skype.com/t5/Mac/Work-two-Skype-accounts-simultaneously-on-Mac/m-p/272748/highlight...
ccalhoun in http://community.skype.com/t5/Mac/Re-Run-two-skype-accounts-on-my-Mac/m-p/466123/highlight/true#M123...
ems_904 in http://community.skype.com/t5/Mac/Is-there-a-way-to-sign-on-to-multiple-Skype-accounts-at-the-same/m...
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FOR SKYPE: Clearly Mac users are in need of a better solution from Skype.

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I arranged to transfer your post to the Skype Account: Rates & Subscriptions message board as it did not quite fit where you had added it.
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4) Click the '+' sign above the lock
5) Click the dropdown at the top and select Administrator.
6) When naming the account I suggest staying consistant (account1, account2, etc.) MAKE SURE YOU ENTER A PASSWORD. THIS WONT WORK IF YOU DONT MAKE A PW.
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