(NEXSTAR)-After 21-year operation, the Skype app has become widely used on a large scale, as of May 5.
One person wrote on X. “Lick in Peace, Skype.”
“Listen to this iconic Skype Ringer the last time,” and urged another, adding a clip of champagne, Al -Baqa’a tone.
Founded in 2003, based in Luxembourg, Microsoft’s Skype is credited with making video calls easy and affordable for millions of people.
“Skype was an integral part of the formation of modern communications and countless moments, and we are honored to be part of the trip,” in a statement.
Tiber said that the Skype closing decision comes as Microsoft looks forward to “simplifying our free consumer communications offers so that we can adapt more easily with customer needs.”
What happens now for Skype users?
Skype users will not be able to log in to their accounts, but they can use the same credit data in Microsoft for free on any subsidized device.
The contacts and chats will be transferred automatically and the user will also see a notification in the Skype app “calling you to take action to deport your data,” according to Microsoft.
Microsoft Notes The following data is not transferred to the teams for free:
- Chats will not be transferred between Skype users and teams or school accounts. Users can use teams for free to start a new conversation with teams or school users and enjoy more jobs.
- Skype to skype will not be deported for the date of commercial chat.
- 1: 1 The chat will not be migrated with the history of the self.
- Private conversation data will not be deported.
- Copilot and BOTS content will not be supported in free teams and the chat record will not be available.
For loyal Skype users who do not care about jumping to the difference, there is also a choice Export Skype data.
Anyone who does not take any action and fails to log in to the teams by January 2026 will lose their data.
Microsoft Gain Skype In 2011 for $ 8.5 billion.