Today, May 5, 2025, Skype is officially shutting down after nearly 22 years of service.
Microsoft, which acquired Skype in 2011, is decommissioning the platform to focus on developing Microsoft Teams.
Skype users can switch to the free version of Microsoft Teams using their Skype login. Their contacts and chat history will be automatically migrated. If users do not want to use Teams, they can export their data from Skype until January 2026.