With a valuation hovering above $3 trillion, Microsoft’s move signals a definitive pivot away from Skype’s once-dominant VoIP legacy. What’s driving this shutdown, what happens to users, and how does it reshape the tech landscape? Here’s the full story, grounded in Microsoft’s official word and verified reports.
SKYPE’S FINAL CALL
Microsoft broke the news via an official blog post, titled “The Next Chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams,” stating that Skype will cease operations on May 5, 2025. “We will be retiring Skype to focus on Microsoft Teams (free), our modern communications and collaboration hub,” wrote Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps and Platforms. The decision, confirmed to outlets like The Verge and TechCrunch, ends Skype’s run after over two decades as a household name in video and voice calls.
The timeline’s tight—users have just over two months to act. Starting this week, Skype logins will prompt a switch to Teams, with full service halting May 5. Microsoft’s X account echoed this on February 28: “Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. Sign in to Microsoft Teams Free with your Skype account to stay connected.” Posts on X from users noted the same in-app banner after a February 27 Skype Insider update, a detail Microsoft validated to Reuters. For 36 million daily users (Microsoft’s 2023 figure), it’s the end of an era—and a nudge to Teams.
Microsoft’s laid out a clear transition. From March 3, users can log into Teams’ free tier with Skype credentials—contacts, chat history, and call logs migrate instantly, per the company’s blog. “Over the coming days, your Skype chats and contacts will appear in Teams,” Teper told TechCrunch, with Insider program users getting first dibs since February 28. The Verge confirmed cross-platform compatibility—Teams and Skype users can chat or call each other until May 5, easing the shift.
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