Microsoft confirms it's killing off Skype in May, after 14 years

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. A reader contacted BleepingComputer, and shared that according to strings found in preview versions of Skype for Windows, the company will ask users to switch to Teams Free, with all their contacts, call logs, and messages automatically migrated once they log into their accounts. If they do not want to switch to Teams, they can export their data, including chat history and images shared in messages. "Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. By logging in to Microsoft Teams with your Skype account, your chats and contacts will appear in the app so you can pick up where you left off," a splash screen displayed when launching Skype will explain. BleepingComputer also confirmed that these same strings exist in the preview version of Skype for Mac Mentions of Teams switch in Skype Preview (BleepingComputer) Microsoft tol ... Read full article.