# Skype is shutting down

## In short

Skype shut down on 2025-05-05.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | shut down |
| Shutdown date | 2025-05-05 |
| Announced by | support.microsoft.com |
| Alternatives listed | 1 |
| Last verified | 2026-08-22 |

- Shutdown date: 2025-05-05 (-519 days left)
- Announcement: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/skype-is-retiring-in-may-2025-what-you-need-to-know
- Source verified: 2026-08-22T11:55:08Z

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