Overview

• Skype, launched in 2003, ends its 22-year run as Microsoft prioritizes its Teams platform for communication and collaboration.
• Users can seamlessly migrate their Skype contacts and chat history to Microsoft Teams Free using their existing login credentials.
• Certain data, including private conversations and chats with work or school accounts, will not transfer to Teams Free.
• Skype users have until January 2026 to export or delete their data before it is permanently removed by Microsoft.
• The shutdown has sparked nostalgia, with many reflecting on Skype’s impact as a pioneer of global video and voice communication.