Microsoft has just confirmed that it will officially stop supporting skype from May 5 and encourage users to switch to the Teams platform. In its announcement, the company said the decision was aimed at "streamlining free communication services to be able to adapt more flexibly to customer needs".
Microsoft also did not hide its intention to encourage users to switch to Teams when providing detailed instructions on how to move data.
Accordingly, users only need to log in with a skype account and all messages and accounts will be synchronized to Teams. In particular, the two platforms will still be able to communicate with each other until skype officially stops operations.
Microsoft even posted a video on YouTube instructing users to convert data. Those who do not want to move to Teams can publish their entire chat history before May 5.
skype's death is not too surprising, especially after a series of recent moves by Microsoft such as removing the skype feature and phone number, instead using service registration packages.
Previously, the XDA technology site discovered a doan of the skype preview on Windows with the content: "Starting in May, skype will no longer be available. Keep your calls and conversations on Teams.
New users will not be able to use skype's paid features, while those who have signed up can continue to use balances and packages until they expire.
Launched in 2003, skype was once a symbol of the online communication era. Microsoft acquired the platform for $8.5 billion in 2011, at a time when finding a powerful enough Wi-Fi connection to make video calls to friends was still a challenge. But now, with the explosion of Zoom, FaceTime and Teams themselves, skype is gradually losing its competitive advantage.
Although it is no longer a top choice, skype still brings many memorable memories to millions of users around the world. It marks a new era of digital communication and the passing of skype will certainly leave many regrets.
