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Microsoft Kills Skype: Here’s The Deadline And What To Do When

Well, it’s time to move on, because Microsoft is shuttering the popular app in May and moving users to Microsoft Teams. If that sounds alarming, don’t worry. Here are the details on what you need to do.

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Microsoft is shutting down Skype after buying it 14 years ago for $8.5 billion

Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Why Microsoft is Shutting Down Skype—And 5 Chat Alternatives

Microsoft is retiring Skype in May 2025, urging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams Free. Here are some alternatives video communication tools.

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Throwback: 22 Years of Skype

Microsoft revealed the inevitable and announced it would finally kill Skype. So let's take a walk through the history.

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Microsoft will end Skype in May, leaving some users upset

Microsoft says it will wind down the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service so it can streamline its ...

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On May 5, Microsoft’s Skype will shut down for good

This morning, Microsoft has confirmed to Ars that it's true. May 5, 2025, will mark the end of Skype's long run.

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Microsoft to Close Skype, Shift Users to Teams

The tech giant is hanging up on the communication service in May ...

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