End of an era: Microsoft to retire Skype after nearly two decades. Here’s why

Big tech giant Microsoft Corp. has decided to retire the online video conferencing platform Skype after a two-decade run as the tech major is set to focus more on the firm’s Microsoft Teams services, reported the news agency Reuters on Friday, February 28.

According to the news agency’s report, the company is set to stop offering Skype services on May 5, 2025. Skype is software that connects millions of people across the world through the Internet.