The Next Chapter Moving from Skyupe to Microsoft Teams

Title: The Next Chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams Summary: Jeff Teper, President of Collaborative Apps and Platforms, announces that Microsoft will retire Skype in May 2025 to focus on Microsoft Teams (free). Teams offers similar core features as Skype, such as one-on-one and group calls, messaging, and file sharing, along with enhanced features like hosting meetings, managing calendars, and building communities. During the transition, Skype users can: Move to Microsoft Teams for free, with the ability to sign in using Skype credentials and have their chats and contacts appear in Teams. Export their Skype data if they choose not to migrate. Skype will remain available until May 5, 2025, allowing users time to explore Teams. Microsoft will no longer offer paid Skype features to new customers, but current users can continue using their subscriptions until the end of their renewal period. Teper emphasizes that Teams has become a hub for teamwork, with significant growth in usage, and Microsoft is committed to supporting users through this transition.