Microsoft has officially announced that Skype will be shutting down. The company is asking users to switch to Microsoft Teams, which will take over as the main platform for communication.

To help with the change, Skype users can sign in to Teams using their current Skype accounts. Their contacts and chat history will move automatically, making the transition simple and easy.

For users who don’t want to move to Teams, Microsoft is giving the option to export their chat history, contact lists, and call logs before Skype is shut down. This lets users save their important information.

While the transition is happening, people using Teams will still be able to message and call their contacts who are still using Skype. This helps make the change smoother and less disruptive.

Microsoft says the reason for ending Skype is to focus more on Teams, which has better features for both personal use and business needs. Teams offers improved messaging, calling, and tools for working together, making it a more powerful option.

As the shutdown date gets closer, Skype users are encouraged to start getting ready. They can try out Teams and back up their data before May 2025.

This will be the end of an era for Skype, which has been a favorite messaging app for many years. But with Teams, Microsoft plans to give users an even better way to stay connected.