Microsoft Is Finally Putting Skype Out of Its Misery, Urging People to Use Teams Instead
After over 20 years, Skype headed for the scrapheap. Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May 2025 and urging users to move over to Microsoft Teams instead. Skype has been in steep decline since 2020, with a significant decrease in monthly users from around 36 million to less than none.
- The end of Skype marks a significant shift in how people communicate professionally and personally, underscoring the ever-changing landscape of digital communication tools.
- How will this change impact small businesses and individuals who have relied on Skype for their daily interactions?