"Over the coming days, we will roll out the ability for Skype users to sign into Teams (free) on any supported device using their Skype credentials—starting today with those who are part of both the Teams and Skype Insider programs," Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps & Platforms, said. In February 2025, 14 years after buying it, Microsoft announced that Skype would go offline on May 5, offering Skype users 60 days to export their data or migrate to the free Teams app for consumers. "Skype has been an integral part of shaping modern communications and supporting countless meaningful moments, and we are honored to have been part of the journey," Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps & Platforms, said in February. The Skype video call and messaging service is shutting down today, 14 years after replacing Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger. The company revealed in February 2023, when it unveiled an AI-powered Bing integration for the messaging service, that over 36 million people were using Skype daily to connect via video calls and chats. To switch to Teams, download the installer from the official Microsoft Teams website, log in with your Skype credentials, and you'll have access to all your Skype chats and contacts. "During the transition period, Teams users can call and chat with Skype users and Skype users can do the same with Teams users.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Mon, 05 May 2025 16:15:04 +0000