Once a pioneer of Internet calls, Skype has now been handed its retirement papers. Microsoft, which acquired Skype in 2011, has finally decided to pull the plug, officially shutting it down in May 2025. Once the go-to platform for online calls, Skype somehow managed to fumble the pandemic boom while Zoom and Microsoft Teams soared. Talk about missing your big moment.
But don’t worry—Microsoft has a plan. Well, their plan. Starting March 2025, Skype users will be able to log into Microsoft Teams Free with their existing credentials, where all their contacts and chats will be waiting as if nothing ever happened. Microsoft promises the same core features, plus some extras, but let’s be real: This is just Teams in a Skype disguise.
If you’re feeling nostalgic, you have until May 5, 2025, to fire up one last call, stare at the classic ringtone screen, and shed a single tear. After that, Skype joins the ranks of legendary tech relics—right next to MSN Messenger and dial-up modems.
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