Goodbye Skype, hello Teams: How Microsoft is making the switch easy

ZDNET Microsoft users who still rely on Skype will soon have to find a different service. On Friday, the company announced that Skype will be retired on May 5 so that it can focus on the free version of Teams. Sign into Teams with your Skype credentials To encourage this transition, Microsoft will soon allow users to sign in to the free version of Teams with their Skype username and password. By using the same credentials, users will be able to access their existing chats and contacts if they want to pick up where they left off. Also: Microsoft is testing a free desktop version of Office - but there's a catch Until the official retirement, Skype users will still be able to call and chat with people on Teams, and vice versa. If you're not fond of Teams, you can export your data from Skype, including your chats, contacts, and call history. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET How will this shutdown affect paid Skype options and subscriptions? As of now, Microsoft no longer offers Sk ... Read full article.