


You can use a SQLite browser such as DB Browser to read this database. The new Skype app uses a different database file, called skype.db.

The problem is that the main.db file is no longer used to save your chat messages. Instead, your local settings are located under this path: %appdata%\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop. If you’re running the latest Skype version, keep in mind that your data is no longer stored locally in the %appdata%\Skype folder. As a result, the old chat history is not available locally. However, if there’s no main.db file on your computer, this means you never used Skype 7.X versions on your current machine. Your Skype chat history is stored in this file.
