To export that data using the Skype application. Is it getting the info directly from Exchange online or where - Although the conversation history data is also stored online besides local Outlook client, Skype for Business fetches data directly from the local Outlook client. If you locate any on those devices, you can copy that data to your computer and try There is no other file storing Skype for Business conversation other than the Conversation History folder in Outlook. Search your devices for main.db files that might contain your history. In reference to other devices with older history, a main.db file may be present in other folders. If you open that folder, you’ll find information such as the date and time the chat messages were sent, the names of the participants, as well as the conversation text itself. Beyond that is contacting the person you were having conversations with and ask them to export what they have and provide Your Skype for Business conversation history is stored in the Outlook Conversation folder. Also if you accessed other PCs in that time frame, some part of your history may be there. If you do not have access to this local data due to inaccessibility, corruption, deletion or being overwritten, then the only backups that might exist are any system backups you might have madeĭuring this time (that included that folder). You can make backups of thisįolder and even export this data, if the data exists locally. Note: Private conversations can only be accessed on one device at a time. Private conversations are not available in Skype on Android 4.0.4 - 5.1.
Skype at no time deletes your history through any upgrade or downgrade process. The content of these conversations is hidden in the chat list notifications to keep the information you share private.
All your history beyond ~30 days is stored locally in your %appdata%\Skype folder. Skype only stores the last ~30 days of history in the cloud.