Skype will say goodbye on May 5 as Microsoft shuts it down after nearly two decades of online calling service.
Skype will be shut down to make way for Teams, Microsoft's communication platform. The company said on Friday that it will make its communication services even easier.
Started in 2003, Skype became popular for audio and video calls, which changed the way people communicate in different countries. At its peak, it was used by millions. But in recent years, it can't keep up with easier-to-use and more stable apps like Zoom and Slack.
One of the reasons for Skype's downfall is that its technology is not suitable for the smartphone era.
When the pandemic and work-from-home setups came, Microsoft pushed Teams more to corporate users, who were previously strong on Skype.
So that users don't have a hard time, they can log in to Teams using their old account, and their chats and contacts will be transferred automatically.
Microsoft said on Friday: "Skype has become a huge part of modern communication."
