The Skype app is shutting down today. User data will be deleted in January 2026.
This change will affect free and paid Skype users, not Skype for Business users.
All user accounts will be migrated to the Microsoft Teams platform. To log in, you must enter your Skype username and password, and your contacts and chats will be automatically transferred.
Skype has existed since 2003. According to research firm TeleGeography, in 2008, It became the largest international voice operator, accounting for 8% of all calls.
