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Today is the end of the road for Skype, which entered our lives in 2003. The platform now directs users to Teams. Stored data can be backed up until 2026.
Skype, the popular video calling and messaging platform of the past, is shutting down after 22 years. As of today, the application has been officially discontinued. Current users can switch to Microsoft Teams with their Skype account information. They will also be able to access their backups until 2026.
Skype is shutting down as of today
For those who missed it, Skype, which was founded in 2003, was purchased by Microsoft in 2011. Skype, which was very popular for a while, fell out of favor after similar alternatives. Microsoft, on the other hand, has been offering the Microsoft Teams application on the Skype infrastructure for a long time. For this reason, Skype is no longer needed and Skype, like MSN Messenger, has taken an important place in technology history and is leaving us.
According to the announcement shared by Microsoft, starting today, users can switch to Microsoft Teams with their Skype account information. Chat history and contact lists are automatically transferred. Those who want to export their data will be able to do so until January 2026. After this date, no data will be accessible.
