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Skype Call Service Started To Be Shut Down This Monday (5); Users Will Be Migrated To Microsoft Teams. Learn What To Do With Your Data.
After more than two decades on air, Skype has begun to shut down. Microsoft started the process this Monday (5/5). Users of the call and chat service will be automatically redirected. The destination is Microsoft Teams. It marks the end of an era for the iconic Skype.
What Happens Now? Automatic Migration To Microsoft Teams
Starting today, anyone trying to use Skype will be redirected. The migration is to Microsoft Teams. According to Microsoft, users can log in to Teams for free. Just use the existing Skype credentials.
Chat history and contact lists will be migrated automatically to Teams. The company claims that Teams offers similar features to those of Skype, such as one-on-one and group calls, messaging, and file sharing.
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Your Skype Data: How To Export And Until When It Will Be Available?
Microsoft offers an option to export Skype data. However, this option has a deadline. Data will be available for export or deletion only until January 2026. If users log in to Microsoft Teams Free before this date, their Skype call and chat history will be available there. If no action is taken, all app data will be deleted in January 2026.
Why Did Skype End? Focus On Teams And Loss Of Space To Rivals
The announcement of the end of Skype was made by Microsoft in February this year. The decision helps the tech giant focus its attention on Teams. This simplifies its communication offerings. The app has been struggling in recent years. It lost ground to competitors deemed more agile and reliable. Among them are Zoom and Slack (from Salesforce). Microsoft itself assesses that the app’s technology was no longer suited to the smartphone era.
From Peak To Decline: The Trajectory Of Skype And Its Acquisition By Microsoft
The application was founded in 2003. It became one of the pioneers in internet calling. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011. The amount was US$ 8.5 billion, its largest acquisition at the time. At that time, the app had about 150 million monthly users. However, that number fell drastically. In 2020, there were only 23 million monthly users. This loss of competitiveness led to the decision to disable Skype.
