Microsoft shutting down Skype

When Is Skype Shutting Down? What to Know and Do Before It Closes
Learn how to transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams before the service shuts down on May 5, 2025, including steps to export messages and contacts.
Skype is shutting down after two decades
Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s.
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011 and which had helped spark a transformation in how people communicate online.
Skype Is Shutting Down On May 5th
In a move that could have been seen coming from at least a decade away, Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype service will be shutting down on May 5. This comes after an intrepid person stumbled
Skype is shutting down in May
WASHINGTON — After over two decades of providing web calls, Skype is shutting down on May 5. Microsoft made the announcement Friday in a press release and on the official Skype X account. “Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available,” a post on the official Skype account reads.
The death of Skype: when it closes and what you need to do
Here's what you need to know. Microsoft has said in a blog that it has started rolling out the ability to sign into Teams with your Skype credentials. Users will be able to sign into Teams on any supported device.
Skype Is Officially Retiring — Find out Who Owns It and Why It’s Shutting Down
Skype is retiring in May 2025, and Microsoft Teams is essentially stepping in to take its place. But who owns Skype anyway?
As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses
“Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption,” Skype’s homepage read in 2004.
After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era
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Why Microsoft is Shutting Down Skype—And 5 Chat Alternatives
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Microsoft is shutting down Skype after buying it 14 years ago for $8.5 billion
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So Long, Skype: Microsoft Will Shut Down The Venerable Video Calling Service
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Skype shutting down in May as Microsoft pivots to Teams as alternative
Skype will be shutting down after two decades, the internet-based phone and video platform announced on Friday. Skype will be ...
Popular technology service shutting down in May: Here’s the replacement
Skype, internet-based phone and video service that soared to popularity in the 2000s, is shutting down. Microsoft, Skype’s parent company, announced the news on X, saying the service will “no longer ...