Microsoft announced it will permanently shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, transitioning users to Microsoft Teams. This decision aims to streamline its communication services while retaining users by allowing them to log into Teams with their Skype credentials and transfer their contacts and chats. Microsoft emphasizes that the lessons learned from Skype have greatly influenced the development of Teams, which has become its primary communication platform amid growing competition, particularly from Zoom and various social messaging apps.
We learned a lot from Skype over the years that we've put into Teams.
Skype was first launched in 2003 as a free tool for calling people online.
We're retiring Skype to focus on Microsoft Teams, our modern communications and collaboration hub.
During the pandemic, Skype lost ground to Zoom, which saw a 1,900% increase in daily users.
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