The era of Skype is drawing to a close as Microsoft has confirmed plans to shut down the pioneering video-calling service it ...

More than 20 years after Skype became the go-to video platform, Microsoft is shutting down the app. Amid a rapidly changing atmosphere in technology, people around the world have switched to using ...

WASHINGTON — After over two decades of providing web calls, Skype is shutting down on May 5. Microsoft made the announcement Friday in a press release and on the official Skype X account. “Starting in ...

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Contacts: You can manually add contacts from your Skype export by copying their email addresses or phone numbers. Chat History: Most platforms won’t allow direct import, but you can:Save your Skype ...

On Friday, Microsoft announced that the 21-year-old calling and messaging service will shut down May 5. The software company is encouraging Skype users to migrate to its free Teams app. Skype won ...

In 2025, Microsoft made a costly $8.5 billion decision. The full story is surprising, and the details reveal a major shift in ...

Microsoft just announced that it’s shutting down Skype in May 2025, officially ending the run of what was once my go-to app for video and voice calls. If you’re still using Skype, you’ll need to find ...

Microsoft has cut two of Skype’s central premium features: credit and custom phone numbers. Instead of credits, the company is now pushing subscriptions — priced regionally and globally, depending on ...

Microsoft has brought video-calling king Skype to the new Windows 8 OS, which hits stores Friday, and it sure looks pretty. Skype on Windows 8 offers all the trappings you’d expect from the well-known ...

I was shocked to learn that Skype is shutting down in two months: I have been using it as my main chat app since it was acquired by MS and it replaced MSN/Windows/Live Messenger almost 30 years ago.

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