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.

Skype, the video-calling service that was once so popular it became a verb, has officially been retired by Microsoft. Here's what to know.

Microsoft says Skype’s free services would be retired, with users having the option to move over to Teams, or export their Skype data including chats, contacts and call history