Learn how to make someone an administrator of a Skype group. You must be an administrator yourself to give another member the right to be one.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Skype for Windows 10
Step 1. Open Skype
You can do this by clicking on the menu To start up (the Windows logo located in the lower left corner of your screen) and selecting Skype in the list of programs.
- If you haven't signed in to Skype yet, enter your login credentials and click To log in.
Step 2. Select the chat group
You will find it under the Recent conversations on the left in the Skype window.
If you don't see the group in this area, you can search for them using the search bar at the top of the Skype window
Step 3. Click on the list of participants
You'll see it at the top of the conversation window. A list of all the people in the group is displayed.
Step 4. Select the person you want to put as administrator
This opens the person's profile.
Step 5. Find the person's Skype username
You'll see him under the word “Skype” to the right of his profile. You will then need to enter this username exactly, write it down if it is difficult to remember.
Step 6. Return to the group mailbox
You can do this by clicking on the arrow in the upper left corner of the person's profile.
Step 7. Type / setrole MASTER
Replace "" with the user name of the new administrator.
Step 8. Press Enter
The person you chose is now the group administrator.
- You can see a list of all admins by clicking on the group name at the top of the conversation.
- To add an additional administrator, repeat the process using another name among the Skype group members.
Method 2 of 3: Skype Classic for macOS and Windows 8.1
Step 1. Open Skype
It is the blue icon with a white "S". If you are using Windows, you will find it in the menu To start up. On a Mac, look in the Dock (usually at the bottom of the screen) or go to the folder Programs.
- If you are not logged in, enter your Skype login details and click on To log in.
Step 2. Click Recent Conversations
This option is on the left of the window.
Step 3. Select a group
Your group conversations are listed in the left panel.
Step 4. Click on the list of participants
It is located at the top of the conversation window, just below the group name and the number of participants. A list of group participants will unfold.
Step 5. Right click on the name of the future administrator
If your computer does not have a mouse equipped with a right click, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the left mouse button.
Step 6. Click the View Profile button
Step 7. Right click on the person's username
It sits next to the word "Skype" in her profile.
Step 8. Click the Copy button
Now the person's username is copied to your clipboard.
Step 9. Close the profile window
You can do this by clicking on the X in the upper right corner of the profile. This brings you back to the group conversation.
Step 10. Type / setrole MASTER
Replace the username with the name of the new administrator. Here's how to do it.
- Type / setrole and press the space bar once.
- Press Ctrl + V (on Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + V (on macOS) to paste the username, then press the space bar once.
- Type MASTER.
Step 11. Press Enter (on Windows) or on Back (on macOS).
The user you selected is now an administrator of the group.
- You can see a list of all admins by clicking on the group name at the top of the conversation.
- To add an additional administrator, repeat the process using another name among the Skype group members.
Method 3 of 3: Skype on the web
Step 1. Type https://web.skype.com into a search engine
You can use any search engine to access Skype such as Safari, Chrome or Firefox.
- If you see the Skype sign-in screen, you will need to sign in. Enter your username and click Following then enter your password. Click on To log in.
Step 2. Select a group
You should see your group on the left of the Skype window. If you don't see it, click People, groups and messages and type its name. You should then be able to select it from the results.
Step 3. Click on the group name
It is located at the top of the window. This opens a list of its current members.
Step 4. Click the name of the person you want to add
A menu will appear.
Step 5. Select View Profile
Step 6. Copy the person's Skype username
He appears under the word "Skype" near the center of his profile window. To do this use your mouse or trackpad to highlight the name then press Ctrl + C (on Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + C (on macOS) to copy.
Step 7. Type / setrole MASTER
Replace "" with the name of the new administrator. Here's how to type it.
- Type / setrole and press the space bar once.
- Press Ctrl + V (on Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + V (on macOS) to paste the username, then press the space bar once.
- Type MASTER.
Step 8. Press Enter (on Windows) or Back (on macOS).
The user you selected is now an administrator of the group.
- You can see the list of all admins by clicking on the group name at the top of the conversation.
- To add an additional administrator, repeat the process using another name among the Skype group members.
