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• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Skype for Windows 10
• Method 2 of 3: Skype Classic for macOS and Windows 8.1
• Method 3 of 3: Skype on the Internet

This article will teach you how to make someone an administrator in a group conversation on Skype. You must already be an administrator yourself to be able to give these rights to someone else.

To step

Method 1 of 3: Skype for Windows 10

1. Open Skype. You can do this by clicking on the Start menu (the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen) and selecting Skype from the list of apps.
   • Enter your login details and click Sign Up if you are not already signed in to Skype.
2. Select the group conversation. You will find this under "Recent Calls" in the panel on the left side of Skype.
   • If you don't see this group here, you can search for it using the search bar at the top of Skype.
3. Click on the list of participants. You will see it at the top of the conversation window, where a list of everyone in the group is displayed.
4. Select the person you want to make your administrator. This will open that person's profile.
5. Find that person's Skype username. It can be found under the word "Skype" on the right side of their profile. You will need to type in this exact username soon, so write it down if it is difficult to remember.
6. Go back to the group conversation. You can do this by clicking the arrow in the top left corner of that person's profile page.
7. Type / setrole username> MASTER. Replace “username>” with the username of the new administrator on Skype.
8. Press ↵ Enter. The person you selected is now an administrator of the group.
   • You can view a list of all administrators by clicking the group name at the top of the conversation.
   • To add more administrators to the group, repeat this and enter the username of another member of the group on Skype.

Method 2 of 3: Skype Classic for macOS and Windows 8.1

1. Open Skype. This is a blue icon with a white "S". If you are using Windows you will find this in the Start menu. On a Mac, you need to search the Dock (usually at the bottom of the screen) or check the Applications folder.
   • Enter your login details and click Sign Up if you are not already signed in to Skype.
2. Click on Recent. This is in the left panel.
3. Select a group. Your group conversations are listed in the left panel.
4. Click on the list of participants. It is located at the top of the conversation, immediately below the group name and number of participants. This will bring up a list of everyone in the group.
5. Right-click on the person you want to make your administrator. If your computer does not have a right mouse button, you can also hold down Ctrl while clicking the left mouse button.
6. Click View Profile.
7. Right-click on the person's Skype username. This is next to the word "Skype" in his or her profile.
8. Click on Copy. Now the person's username has been copied to your clipboard.
9. Close the profile window. You can do this by clicking the X in the top right corner of the profile. This will take you back to the group conversation.
10. Type / setrole username> MASTER. Replace “username>” with the Skype username of the new administrator. Type it like this:
    • Type / setrole and press the spacebar once.
    • Press Ctrl+V. (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+V. (macOS) to paste the username, then press the spacebar once.
    • Type MASTER.
11. Press ↵ Enter (Windows) or ⏎ Return (macOS). The user you selected is now an administrator of the group.
    • You can view a list of all administrators by clicking the group name at the top of the conversation.
    • To add another administrator of the group, repeat this and enter the Skype username of another member of the group.

Method 3 of 3: Skype on the Internet

1. Go to https://web.skype.com in a browser. You can use any modern browser (such as Safari, Chrome or Firefox) to access Skype.
   • You will have to sign in when you see the Skype login screen. Enter your Skype username, click Next one and then enter your password. click on Sign Up.
2. Select a group. You should see the group listed in the left panel of Skype. If not, you can click "Search Skype" and enter the name of the group. After that, you should be able to select the group from the list of search results.
3. Click on the name of the group. This one is at the top of the group. This will open a list of the current members of the group.
4. Click on the name of the person you want to add. A menu will appear.
5. Select View profile.
6. Copy that person's Skype username. It is listed under the word "Skype" near the center of his or her profile. To do this you have to highlight the name with your mouse and then on Ctrl+C. (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+C. (macOS) to copy.
7. Type / setrole username> MASTER. Replace “username>” with the Skype username of the new administrator. This is how you should type it:
   • Type / setrole and press the spacebar once.
   • Press Ctrl+V. (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+V. (macOS) to paste the username, then press the spacebar once.
   • Type MASTER.
8. Press ↵ Enter (Windows) or ⏎ Return (macOS). The user you selected is now an administrator of the group.
   • You can view a list of all administrators by clicking the group name at the top of the conversation.
   • To add another administrator of the group, repeat this and enter the Skype username of another member of the group.