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Microsoft announces it will shut down Skype in May 2025 to focus its support and development on Teams.

Russia–United States relations — Microsoft announces it will shut down Skype in May 2025 to focus its support and development on Teams. [https://www.dw.com/en/microsoft-to-retire-skype-in-favor-of-teams/a-71786197

Published February 28, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Microsoft announces it will shut down Skype in May 2025 to focus its support and development on Teams. [https://www.dw.com/en/microsoft-to-retire-skype-in-favor-of-teams/a-71786197 (DW)] [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-28/microsoft-msft-to-shut-down-skype-as-zoom-teams-dominate-video-calls (Bloomberg News)]

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