In the “Portable Skype” folder, make a new sub-folder called dataĥ. Inside the “data” folder, make a new text document using Notepad or something similar. Now go to the “Portable Skype” folder and insert that copied “Skype.exe” file into the “Portable Skype” folder.Ĥ. Right-click and copy that file. Do not move it anywhere. Just right-click and copy.ģ.
So call it whatever you want. Let’s call it “Portable Skype” for example. But you can give it whatever name you want (it can be ‘skype portable version’ or just skype, doesn’t matter).Ģ. Now go to the installed Skype app on your computer (normally located at C:\Program Files\Skype) and look for a file called Skype.exe It’s extremely easy.ġ. The first step is to make the folder on your USB stick where it will all stay. Read on to find out how to make skype portable. As yet, Skype doesn’t offer an official portable USB version of their software (with the exception of the U3 smart drive version) which frustrates a lot of people (including myself). This has led people to make an unofficial hack of a portable version for themselves.