Microsoft Announces to Shut Down Skype Service from May 5

Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue Skype services starting from May 5. In an effort to shift Skype users to Microsoft Teams, the company has been taking steps to promote the more modern and integrated Teams platform. Microsoft emphasized that Teams offers a more advanced and comprehensive experience compared to Skype.

Skype, which has been offering video calling services for almost two decades, will no longer be available. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Skype gained massive popularity as many employees and businesses used it for communication. However, after the pandemic, user engagement declined, and better alternatives became available in the market. As part of its strategy to integrate communication platforms, Microsoft decided to shut down Skype and focus on Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft Teams, which is part of the Office 365 suite, is now the primary platform for messaging and video calls. Microsoft has encouraged Skype users to switch to Teams for some time, and many have already made the switch. While Skype offered good services, competitors like Zoom, Google Meet, and WhatsApp also provided similar features. Microsoft has promised to help users transfer their chat history and contacts seamlessly to Teams. They emphasized that Teams offers a more integrated and modern experience compared to Skype.