To encourage this transition, Microsoft will soon allow users to sign in to the free version of Teams with their Skype username and password. By using the same credentials, users will be able to access their existing chats and contacts if they want to pick up where they left off.

Microsoft has announced that it will retire Skype in May 2025, marking the end of the once-dominant internet telecommunications platform. The company is shifting its focus to Microsoft Teams (free), a modern communication and collaboration tool that has gained widespread adoption for both professional and personal use.

Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft MSFT.