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Goodbye Skype, hello Teams: How Microsoft is making the switch easy

To encourage this transition, Microsoft will soon allow users to sign in to the free version of Teams with their Skype username and password. By using the same credentials, users will be able to access their existing chats and contacts if they want to pick up where they left off.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 2d

Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype in May

The tech giant said Friday it will retire Skype in May and shift some of its services to Microsoft Teams, its flagship videoconferencing and team applications platform. Skype users will be able to use their existing accounts to log into Teams.

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

When Is Skype Shutting Down? What to Know and Do Before It Closes

Learn how to transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams before the service shuts down on May 5, 2025, including steps to export messages and contacts.

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Throwback: 22 Years of Skype (Premium)

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 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 ...

LAist on MSN2d

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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