{"id":302235,"date":"2025-05-05T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=354199"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:43:55","slug":"goodbye-to-skype-after-more-than-20-years-microsoft-is-getting-rid-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/goodbye-to-skype-after-more-than-20-years-microsoft-is-getting-rid-of-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye to Skype after more than 20 years: Microsoft is getting rid of it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft has announced the definitive withdrawal of Skype, its iconic messaging application, which will take place on May 5th. What times when Messenger said goodbye because of Skype.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This milestone marks the end of an era for the platform, which, although it was a pioneer in video calls and messaging, has seen its popularity fade in the face of strong competition from other communication apps.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transition will be directed towards Microsoft Teams Free, the alternative that the company hopes Skype users will adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">reminder: Microsoft is killing off Skype today. It\u2019s being retired in favor of Microsoft Teams <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8A66ifGaCs\">https:\/\/t.co\/8A66ifGaCs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tom Warren (@tomwarren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomwarren\/status\/1919285399886688715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The legacy of Skype comes to an end: users face the transition to Microsoft Teams Free<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft will make this migration process easier by automatically transferring contacts and chats from the old application to the new one. However, it is important to note that some familiar features of Skype will not be available in Teams, which could lead to dissatisfaction among the most loyal users.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the messaging app will be discontinued, <strong>Microsoft has established a grace period until January 2026 during which Skype data<\/strong> will remain accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">? Skype ferme d\u00e9finitivement ses portes aujourd\u2019hui, apr\u00e8s plus de 20 ans d\u2019existence. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1pIi1eZWVy\">pic.twitter.com\/1pIi1eZWVy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mediavenir (@Mediavenir) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mediavenir\/status\/1919267060997107737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users will have the opportunity to export or delete their information before the final closure. Additionally, if users register for Microsoft Teams Free before that date, they will be able to access their call and chat history from Skype.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On the other hand, Skype for Business will continue to operate, although its future remains uncertain. <\/strong>This decision suggests that Microsoft still sees a niche for business communication, separate from its more generalized offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As May 5 approaches, the Skype user community faces the challenging task of adapting to a new communication ecosystem. While Microsoft promises a seamless experience with Teams, the legacy of Skype and its features that made it popular are about to become a memory of a different digital era.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has announced the definitive retirement of Skype, its iconic messaging application, which will take place on May 5. 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