Microsoft Skype Shutting Down: Microsoft has introduced that it’ll shut down its video-calling platform, Skype, on Could 5 — just some days from now. The corporate believes it now not wants each Skype, the video-calling platform that made headlines within the early 2000s, and Groups in its enterprise plans. This transfer is part of the corporate’s broader technique to consolidate its communication platforms and deal with Microsoft Groups.

Nevertheless, tech large Microsoft didn’t make the choice to close down Skype in a single day and its replace was first introduced earlier this yr. Individuals have gotten sufficient time to make the transition from Skype to Groups.  

Skype Launch Date

The video platform was launched in 2003 by Danish software program developer Janus Friis and Swedish developer Niklas Zennstrom. Skype was among the many hottest video-calling platforms. 

Skype Options: What Will Occur To Present Subscribers

This alteration will have an effect on each free and paid Skype customers, however not Skype for Enterprise. Microsoft will cease providing paid Skype options to new clients, together with Skype Credit score and subscriptions for making and receiving home and worldwide calls. Nevertheless, the present subscribers can proceed to make use of their current credit score and energetic subscriptions till the conclusion of their subsequent renewal cycle. 

Skype Customers Can Swap To Microsoft Groups

Microsoft says that Skype customers won’t face any main points when migrating to Groups, as their current Skype IDs can be utilized to log in and simply switch chats and contacts. Nevertheless, each platforms have comparable options which incorporates one-on-one and group calls, messaging, and file sharing.