Skype is shutting down on May 5: What happens to the existing users? Story in 5 points
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Skype is shutting down on May 5: What happens to the existing users? Story in 5 points

India Today  

Microsoft, last week, officially announced that Skype will be discontinued starting May 5, 2025. As the platform is in the process of shutting down, here is a complete lowdown on why it is being discontinued, what happens to the existing Skype users, how to migrate to Microsoft Teams, what about the Skype paid services, and more. –Transition timeline The transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams will take place gradually over the next three months, giving users enough time to adjust. –How to migrate to Microsoft Teams Microsoft has announced that Skype users will be able to easily switch to Microsoft Teams by logging in with their existing Skype credentials. Users have two choices during the transition period: they can either migrate to Microsoft Teams using their current Skype credentials or export their Skype data, including chats, contacts, and call history.

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Microsoft is shutting down Skype: Here’s how to transition to Teams smoothly
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Microsoft is shutting down Skype: Here’s how to transition to Teams smoothly

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after nearly two decades. Well, Microsoft is encouraging users to move to Microsoft Teams Free, which offers the same core experience and call features as Skype while also expanding on them. How to get started with Microsoft Teams Free Microsoft has announced a transition period until May 5, during which Teams Free users will still …

Microsoft to discontinue Skype, Teams takes over as primary videoconferencing platform
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Microsoft to discontinue Skype, Teams takes over as primary videoconferencing platform

Firstpost  

Microsoft has always prioritised Teams above Skype, and the decision to fold the brand underlines the company’s ambition to simplify its main communications software in the face of several competitors This photo shows the icon for Microsoft's Skype app on a smartphone in New York. The software behemoth said Friday that it will discontinue Skype in May and migrate some …

‘End of an Era’: Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in 2025, Moving Users to Teams
4 weeks ago

‘End of an Era’: Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in 2025, Moving Users to Teams

ABP News  

In a major shift in its communication services, Microsoft has announced that it will officially shut down Skype on May 5, 2025. The tech giant will transfer all the existing users to the free version of Microsoft Teams, marking the end of an era for one of the most iconic video-calling platforms. One user simply wrote, “End of an era,” …

Microsoft To Shut Down Video Calling Platform Skype in May 2025
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Microsoft To Shut Down Video Calling Platform Skype in May 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Microsoft is shutting down the iconic video calling platform Skype, which it bought almost 14 years ago. Microsoft said that Skype users will be able to sign into Teams using their Skype credentials, starting today. Microsoft said that it will not offer paid Skype features to new customers, including Skype Credit and subscriptions that allow users to make and receive …

Microsoft to shut down Skype to shift focus towards Teams platform
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Microsoft to shut down Skype to shift focus towards Teams platform

ABC  

Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which redefined how people communicated online. Microsoft said on Friday "Skype has been an integral part of shaping modern communications". "My best friend and I share many good memories on Skype," one X user said. James Hennessy, ideas editor at Capital Brief and host of …

Goodbye Skype! Microsoft to shut down the popular calling app after 22 years
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Goodbye Skype! Microsoft to shut down the popular calling app after 22 years

India TV News  

Microsoft to shut down the popular calling app after 22 years With Microsoft fully shifting its focus to Teams, Skype users will have to adapt to the change before May 5, 2025. Microsoft Teams takes over as the new video-calling solution With Skype being phased out, Microsoft is encouraging users to move to Microsoft Teams, which offers enhanced features and …

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Top News
1 month ago

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Associated Press  

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. The tech giant said Friday it will retire Skype in May and shift some of its services to Microsoft Teams, its flagship videoconferencing platform. Microsoft has for years prioritized Teams over Skype and the decision to fold the brand is part of …

Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer
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1 month ago

Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer

Raw Story  

Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. "Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available," said a post from Skype support on X, directing users to sign into Microsoft's Teams platform for further use of its services. Skype was founded in 2003 by …

Skype to shut down in May, Microsoft announces
1 month ago

Skype to shut down in May, Microsoft announces

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft has said it is “retiring” online messaging and calling service Skype in …

‘End of an era’: Microsoft announces end of Skype, internet reminisces golden days
1 month ago

‘End of an era’: Microsoft announces end of Skype, internet reminisces golden days

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has announced that it will officially shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, replacing it with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers. Microsoft promises a seamless transition Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365 collaborative apps and platforms, reassured users in an interview with The Verge, stating that Skype users will have full control over their transition. Social …

End of an era: Microsoft to retire Skype after nearly two decades. Here’s why
1 month ago

End of an era: Microsoft to retire Skype after nearly two decades. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Big tech giant Microsoft Corp. has decided to retire the online video conferencing platform Skype after a two-decade run as the tech major is set to focus more on the firm's Microsoft Teams services, reported the news agency Reuters on Friday, February 28. Microsoft promoted teams aggressively integrating it with other Office apps which were aimed to attract corporate users …

Microsoft retires Skype in favour of Teams
1 month ago

Microsoft retires Skype in favour of Teams

The Hindu  

Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. "Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available," said a post from Skype support on X, directing users to sign into Microsoft's Teams platform for further use of its services. Skype was founded in 2003 by …

Microsoft to kill Skype and force people to use Teams
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1 month ago

Microsoft to kill Skype and force people to use Teams

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But in the years since a variety of other services – from WhatsApp to Apple’s iMessage, as …

Skype shutting down? Report says Microsoft to permanently retire Skype in May, ending its 22-year run
1 month ago

Skype shutting down? Report says Microsoft to permanently retire Skype in May, ending its 22-year run

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft is planning to permanently shut down its videoconferencing platform Skype, which was one of the first of its kind in the world. According to a report in XDA, Microsoft's preview for the latest Skype for Windows has a message to that effect. As verified by XDA, a message inside the latest preview says, “Starting in May, Skype will no …

Skype is shutting down after two decades
1 month ago

Skype is shutting down after two decades

CNN  

New York CNN — Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s. Skype will “no longer be available” to use starting in May, the company confirmed on X, telling users that their log-in information can be used on Microsoft Teams’ free tier in the …

End of an era, Skype is shutting down as Microsoft promotes Teams
1 month ago

End of an era, Skype is shutting down as Microsoft promotes Teams

India Today  

Microsoft has announced the time of death for Skype. "In order to streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily adapt to customer needs, we will be retiring Skype in May 2025 to focus on Microsoft Teams, our modern communications and collaboration hub", Microsoft announced in an official blog post.â€ï The company also insists that existing Skype …

Microsoft ending support for 'Skype 7-Classic'
6 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft ending support for 'Skype 7-Classic'

India TV News  

Microsoft plans on putting an end to "Skype 7.0 -- Classic" version. This version will phase out in November and the company will focus on improving "Skype 8" with more features based on user feedback. "Support for 'Skype versions 7', and below will end on November 1, 2018 on desktop devices and November 15, 2018 on mobile and tablet devices," …

Microsoft ends support for Skype Classic in November as it focuses on Skype 8
6 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft ends support for Skype Classic in November as it focuses on Skype 8

Firstpost  

Support for Skype versions 7, and below will end on 1 November 2018 on desktop devices. Microsoft has decided to put an end to ‘Skype 7.0—Classic’ version in November and will focus on improving ‘Skype 8’ with better features based on user feedback. “Support for ‘ Skype versions 7’, and below will end on 1 November 2018 on desktop devices …

Skype lets you connect with others without creating an account
8 years, 4 months ago

Skype lets you connect with others without creating an account

Firstpost  

The newest announcement from Microsoft will let users easily connect with users, even without creating an account or downloading the client. So, you can simply join in as guest to access its features like chat, voice and video calls The newest announcement from Microsoft will let users easily connect with users, even without creating an account or downloading the client. …

Microsoft to shut down Skype office and sack staff
8 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft to shut down Skype office and sack staff

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft is going to shut down Skype’s London offices and sack some of …

Microsoft is shutting down Skype’s HQ in London as part of large-scale terminations
8 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft is shutting down Skype’s HQ in London as part of large-scale terminations

Firstpost  

Skype’s headquarters in London is the first one to go as a part of the company’s large-scale terminations announced in its annual report in August. After Microsoft announced that it would be laying off around 2,850 employees worlwide in its annual report in August, things are now starting to show and Skype’s headquarters in London is the first one to …

Microsoft confirms Windows Live Messenger retirement in favor of Skype
12 years, 4 months ago

Microsoft confirms Windows Live Messenger retirement in favor of Skype

India TV News  

New Delhi, Nov 7: Microsoft has confirmed earlier rumours that it would retire its Windows Live Messenger service in favor of Skype. We will retire Messenger in all countries worldwide in the first quarter of 2013," wrote Tony Bates, president of the Skype Division at Microsoft.Microsoft's announcement follows the software giant's acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion in May 2011.Windows …

UPDATE: Microsoft acquires Skype at $8.5 billion, deal sealed
13 years, 5 months ago

UPDATE: Microsoft acquires Skype at $8.5 billion, deal sealed

Firstpost  

UPDATE: Late last week, we had reported about the European Union giving its clearance to Microsoft’s ambitions of acquiring Skype. Now, a thin strip running through Skype’s official website confirms the marriage between the software giant, Microsoft and the Internet calling service, Skype. This represents a huge leap forward in Skype’s mission to be the communications choice for a billion …

Skype goes shopping, picks up GroupMe
13 years, 7 months ago

Skype goes shopping, picks up GroupMe

Firstpost  

Skype has come a long way. Skype has just bought GroupMe, a free communication software for mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, BlackBerry and recently, Windows Phone 7. There’re no details on how GroupMe will operate from here - as a standalone app or a bunch of features within the Skype client. Skype is likely to be integrated with some …

Skype Faces a Minor Outage
13 years, 10 months ago

Skype Faces a Minor Outage

Firstpost  

Leading VoIP service Skype, faced a short period of downtime with users the world over experiencing it. Skype’s tweets in response Speaking about the downtime, Skype’s Peter Parkes said that a corruption occurred in a small percentage of users’ systems that resulted in part of their community not being able to sign in to Skype. Skype has also cautioned that …

Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion. Why, Exactly?
13 years, 10 months ago

Microsoft Buys Skype for $8.5 Billion. Why, Exactly?

Wired  

Just days after reports that Google and Facebook were interested in partnering with, and possibly buying VoIP company Skype, Microsoft announced that it was buying the company for $8.56 billion in cash. Danger, the exciting mobile technology company that produced the Hiptop, better known as the T-Mobile Sidekick line, was purchased for an estimated $500 million in 2008; the result …

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