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Microsoft is killing off Skype and moving users to Teams
Get ready to bid goodbye to Skype. In a press release, Microsoft announced it would shut down its once-popular video conferencing app on May 5.
Microsoft Will End Skype Internet Calling Service in May
For users, Skype will go offline on May 5, when Microsoft replaces it with a free version of Microsoft Teams. Teams has been Microsoft’s chosen successor for years, offering the same kinds of video calls and group meetings.
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after buying it 14 years ago for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
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.
Not Just Skype: Microsoft Is Killing This 34-Year-Old App, Too
Microsoft Publisher's capabilities are also available on Word and PowerPoint, so the company is removing the app from 365 subscriptions. Here's how to save your work.
Why Microsoft is Shutting Down Skype—And 5 Chat Alternatives
Microsoft is retiring Skype in May 2025, urging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams Free. Here are some alternatives video communication tools.
End nears for internet calling pioneer Skype as Microsoft plans shutdown
Skype was an a pioneer in live video-calling that was bought by Microsoft in 2011, but was later overtaken by competing services.
Microsoft says it will shutter Skype in May, focus resources on Teams
Microsoft announced on Friday that it will be retiring Skype in May and putting all of its video conferencing resources into Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft hangs up on Skype for good
Microsoft said it would shut down Skype, the internet calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. Users will be invited to switch to Teams.
Skype’s Final Call? Microsoft May Shut Down Internet Pioneer
When was the last time you logged into Skype? For many, it's been years, possibly since the pandemic lockdowns. This might explain why Microsoft is rumored to be pulling the plug on the once-popular service.
Microsoft Hangs Up on Skype as It Shifts Its Focus
After more than two decades as a go-to platform for online communication, Skype is officially shutting down. Microsoft,
Microsoft is retiring once-popular video app Skype to focus on Teams
Microsoft said that users will have the choice to either move to Microsoft Teams for free, or export their data from Skype.
Goodbye Skype, hello Teams: How Microsoft is making the switch easy
To encourage this transition, Microsoft will soon allow users to sign in to the free version of Teams with their Skype ...
End of an era: Microsoft to shut down Skype, shifting users to Teams, 14 years after $8.5B deal
Microsoft confirmed Friday that it is officially retiring Skype in May and consolidating its consumer communication offerings ...
Millions of Skype exiles just got pushed toward Skype, but that app is about to lose a feature
Soon, Microsoft Teams will no longer support linking an Android device to send and receive text messages through Teams on ...
Microsoft 365 to discontinue Skype call minutes, Publisher from 2026
Microsoft has cited a regular review of feature usage as the reason behind the decision, which will affect Skype's free call ...
What went wrong with Skype?
Microsoft was too busy adding emoji and trying to compete with the rise of WhatsApp, FaceTime, Snapchat, and Facebook ...
Windows Central Podcast: Skype is DEAD and we're taking it personally
I n this week's exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official death of Skype, our ...