Microsoft closes Skype: from May 5, 2025 it will be just a memory

Post on: 28.02.2025

A historic turning point for the digital world: Microsoft has announced that next May 5, 2025 will be the last day of life for Skype, the famous video calling and messaging platform that marked an era.

With this decision, the American multinational puts an end to over 20 years of history, definitively turning the page in favor of Microsoft Teams, now destined to become the only communication tool from Microsoft.

Why Microsoft says goodbye to Skype

The evolution of digital habits and the emergence of new platforms, combined with the success of Teams in the professional and educational world, have made Skype less and less relevant in recent years.

Microsoft has therefore chosen to unify all its communication services under a single platform, making Teams the universal tool for meetings, chat, calling, and collaboration.

A phased out, then shutting down

Until May 5, 2025, Skype will continue to operate normally. Users will receive notifications and guidance on how to transfer their contacts and conversations to Microsoft Teams, which can also be used for calls and private messages, without the need for a company account.

After that date, the app will no longer be available on digital stores and will be removed from Windows devices.

The end of a symbol of the digital age

Launched in 2003 and quickly becoming synonymous with video calling, Skype has forever changed the way people communicate remotely. Since the early 2000s, its name has become part of the common vocabulary, to the point that "skypare" has long been synonymous with video calling.

With the acquisition by Microsoft in 2011, Skype experienced a relaunch phase, integrating with Windows and Outlook, but failing to keep up with mobile competition and new digital habits.

Skype closes and Teams picks up the baton

With features increasingly designed for the private public, Microsoft Teams will become the single point of reference for those who choose the Redmond platform to stay in touch with friends, family or colleagues.

The goal is to offer a modern and seamless experience, leveraging the potential of the cloud and real-time collaboration.

A new era for the Microsoft communication

If Skype definitively says goodbye to its audience on May 5, 2025, Microsoft's message is clear: innovation does not stop, but changes form. Teams will be the new digital home for those looking for a versatile communication tool, which can adapt both to work and private life, without distinction.