Microsoft decided to shut down Skype to focus its resources on developing its Microsoft Teams app, which includes the services that Skype provided plus more.

Microsoft has confirmed that Skype users will have until January 2026 to export or delete their existing data.

After 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down. Microsoft, the parent company, confirmed Here's a list of alternative video-calling apps that can replace Skype when it shuts down on May 5.