Goodbye Skype! The popular messaging service goes retired next May 6thMicrosoft announced it which specifies how accounts will all migrate to Teams, software already in use for some time especially in the business field.
The way we communicate has evolved significantly over the years – reads the Microsoft website – (…) to simplify our offers for free communications for consumers, so that we can more easily adapt to customers’ needs, We will collect Skype in May 2025 to focus on Microsoft Teams (free), our modern communication and collaboration hub
Teams It has already been in use for some time especially in the business field, and many features are free: users have in fact access to many of the Same main features they use in Skypeas individual and group calls, messaging and file sharing. The software then offers advanced (not always free) features, such as meeting hosting, calendar management and creation and joining community.
Hundreds of millions of people already use Teams as a hub for teamwork, helping them to remain connected and involved at work, at school and home. Over the past two years, the number of minutes spent in meetings by users of Teams is Growing up 4 timesreflecting the value that Teams brings to daily communication and collaboration
Starting in May 2025, Skype Will No Longer Be Available. Over the Coming Days You Can Sign in To Microsoft Teams Free With Your Skype Account To Stay Connected with All Your Chats and Contacts. Thank you for being part of Skype pic.twitter.com/ez2wjloq1a
– Skype (@skype) Febration 28, 2025
What will happen to Skype users
As Microsoft explains, during this transition period, users have two options:
- Go to Microsoft Teams for free
In the next few days, we will distribute the Possibility for Skype users to access Teams (free of charge) on any supported device using their Skype credentials, starting today for those who are part of both the Teams programs and Skype Insider. By accessing Teams with a Skype account, Chat and contacts will automatically appear in the appso you can quickly resume where you were left
In this way, therefore, Teams users can call and chat with Skype users and Skype users can do the same with Teams users.
If you decide for this option, you can Download Teams for free from the official Microsoft Teams website and access with the current Skype credentials.
- Export Skype data
If you prefer not to migrate to Teams, you can instead export your data, including chat, contacts and call history
And the features of Skype for a fee?
From now on, they are no longer offers for a fee for a fee for new customers, including Skype credit and season tickets which allow you to make and receive national and international calls. Current users with Skype subscription can instead continue to use their skype credits and season tickets until the end of their next renewal period and those with Skype credit can also continue to use their remaining Skype credit.
After May 5, 2025, Skype Dial Pad However, it will be available for paying users remaining from the Skype web portal and inside Teams.
Skype will remain available in its current version until May 5, 2025.
Sources: Microsoft / Skype / X
