The closure of the free communication platform Skype was announced by the President of Collaborative Applications and Platforms, Jeff Teper. Users who still use Skype are questioning the closing date. Since being acquired by Microsoft in 2011, why and when will Skype be shut down? Skype, which allows messaging and video calls, is making way for Microsoft Teams. In line with the decision made to meet changing user needs, Skype will end its service life in May. Here are the details about Skype’s closure… WHEN WILL SKYPE CLOSE? The platform, serving users since 2003, will not be usable after May 5, 2025. WHY IS SKYPE CLOSING? Jeff Teper, President of Collaborative Applications and Platforms at Microsoft, mentioned that in order to produce better work to meet evolving user needs, Skype will be closed and Microsoft Teams will be focused entirely. During the transition period, Skype users can sign in to Teams with their Skype information and can also view their contacts. WHAT IS MICROSOFT TEAMS? Teams is a free platform commonly used for meetings, file sharing, and collaboration, especially in workplaces. Providing seamless video calls anytime and anywhere, Teams also allows creating communities in addition to file sharing.