Skype

Skype was a consumer voice, video, and messaging service developed by Microsoft. It was retired on May 5, 2025, after more than two decades as one of the best-known internet calling products. Microsoft directed Skype users to Microsoft Teams Free and allowed them to sign in with their existing Skype credentials so contacts and chats could transfer. This page is retained as a historical overview, not as a recommendation to install the retired app. Users who still need old account data should follow Microsoft's official migration or export instructions.

Features

• →Internet Calling Legacy — Skype helped popularize consumer voice and video calls over the internet across desktop and mobile devices.
• →Chats and Contacts — Microsoft provided a path for eligible contacts and chat history to move into Microsoft Teams Free.
• →Data Export — Users who did not move to Teams could use Microsoft's documented process to export available Skype data.
• →Teams Migration — Microsoft Teams Free is the official successor recommended by Microsoft for former consumer Skype users.

Final take

Skype is no longer an active download choice. This page remains useful only for understanding the service's history and locating Microsoft's migration guidance. Former users should use Microsoft Teams Free or export their data through the official support process; new users should choose a currently supported calling or messaging app.