Microsoft to ‘sign out’ of 20-year-old internet calling service Skype in May

Update: Microsoft confirms shutting down Skype to focus on its Teams service

Microsoft has confirmed that it is set to shut down Skype, the two-decade-old internet calling service, on May 5. The company is retiring the platform and encouraging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams. To facilitate the transition, Skype users will be able to access Teams for free on any compatible device using their current Skype login credentials. Chats and contacts will be automatically transferred to the new platform. However, Microsoft has not yet disclosed the number of users or employees that will be affected by this change.