3 Easy Ways to Recover Deleted Skype Chat History on iPhone

by Jenefey Aaron Updated on 2020-01-03 / Update for iPhone Recovery

Skype is Microsoft's call and messaging service available on all platforms. Through Skype, users can call and send messages for free and in addition make international calls at an affordable rate. Its business service makes it easy to collaborate with colleagues and is handy for digital nomads and online freelancers working in different parts of the world. However, like other data types, you are likely to lose your chats history after a software update, accidental deletion, or malware attacks. It is with this in mind that we have listed three ways to recover deleted Skype messages on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6S/6/SE/5s/5.

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Way 1. Recover Deleted Skype Messages on iPhone without Backup

Thinking of how to recover deleted skype messages without iTunes or iCloud backup? We recommend that you use Tenorshare UltData by following the procedure below.

Step 1: Download, install and run Tenorshare UltData on your computer. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable and click Recover from iOS Device.

Step 2: A list of different data types will be displayed on the interface. Click the Skype chat checkbox along with any other data type you wish to recover then click Start Scan.

Step 3: All your Skype chats will be displayed; preview the ones you wish to recover by clicking them and finalize the recovery process by clicking Recover to recover your Skype chats.

Way 2. Get Deleted Skype Messages Back from iTunes Backup

Want to know how to recover deleted skype messages from iTunes backup files? Follow the procedure below.

Run Tenorshare UltData on your computer and click Recover from iTunes Backup File.
UltData will automatically display all iTunes backup on your computer. Now choose the correct backup file which has your deleted skype messages and click the "Start Scan" button.
Select the Skype chats you want to recover by clicking them then click Recover to recover.

Way 3. Recover Old and Deleted Skype Messages from iCloud Backup

Wondering how to find old skype messages from iCloud backup files using Tenorshare UltData, follow the procedure below. With UltData, you can easily restore only skype messages from iCloud backup without resetting.

Click Recover from iCloud Backup File and sign into iCloud. Sign in to iCloud or log in automatically by clicking Login Shortcut and select an iCloud backup File.
When the list of recoverable data types is displayed, the Skype chat history checkbox along with any other data type you wish to recover and click Start Scan.
Select the Skype Chat history you want to recover by clicking them then click Recover to recover.

Extra Tip: Skype Not Working on iPhone X/8/7, How to Fix?

In case Skype is not working, there are a handful of solutions that can help you resolve the issue. Below is a list of each and a description of the procedure.

1. Force app to close

To force close apps on iPhone X, follow the procedure below.

Step 1: Navigate to the home screen. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen and stop halfway; this will activate the multitasking mode.

Step 2: Tap and hold the app you wish to force close and use one of two methods to force close: tap the red icon with the negative sign or swipe the app's preview up.

To force close apps on iPhone 8 and earlier:

Double-tap the home button to view all apps that are running, swipe left or right to locate the app you wish to close, swipe up the app preview you'd like to force close.

2. Force Restart your iPhone

To force restart your iPhone, follow the procedure below.

For iPhone 6s or older, you need to press and hole the "Home" button and the "Volume Down" button (Power button when you use iPhone 6) until the Apple logo appears on your screen.

For iPhone 7/7Plus, press and hold the Power (On/Off) button and Volume Down button to restart your device.

For iPhone 8/8 Plus/X, then you will need to press the volume up and down button. Then, long press the side button till the Apple logo appears and the device restarts.

3. Clear App Cache

To clear app cache, follow the procedure below.

Step 1: Navigate to Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage.

Step 2: Delete the app that's taking a lot of space by tapping it then confirming by tapping Delete App.

4. Reinstall Skype

Delete Skype by pressing and holding it then tapping the delete icon. To reinstall it, launch the App Store, search for Skype in the search bar and install it.

Conclusion

Want to know how to find old Skype messages or recover deleted Skype chat history? We recommend that you use Tenorshare by following any of the methods described above.