After more than 20 years, Microsoft is slowly closing the curtain on Skype. Once the go-to platform for online calls and chats, Skype is being phased out as Microsoft focuses on integrating its communication tools into Teams and other modern apps.
For many of us, Skype was where we made our first video calls — to family abroad, to friends during lockdowns, or for those early remote interviews. Now, as technology moves on, Microsoft is officially shifting its priorities.
It’s a bittersweet goodbye to one of the internet’s most recognisable names. In the world of ever-changing platforms, it’s a reminder of how quickly our digital habits evolve.