Overview

• Skype officially ceased operations on May 5, 2025, marking the end of its two-decade run as a pioneering VoIP and video-calling platform.
• Microsoft is urging free and paid Skype users to transition to Microsoft Teams Free, with chats and contacts automatically migrated upon login using Skype credentials.
• Certain chat histories, including private conversations, chats with bots, and messages involving Teams work or school accounts, will not transfer to Teams Free.
• Users must export or delete their Skype data by January 2026, after which any remaining data will be permanently deleted.
• Skype for Business users remain unaffected, while paid Skype features, including subscriptions and Skype Credit, are discontinued for new customers.