Skype to permanently sign off after 21 years as Microsoft retires it, consolidates around Teams

Skype to permanently sign off after 21 years as Microsoft retires it, consolidates around Teams

Once-iconic Skype is officially retired today. Microsoft announced its intention to sunset Skype back in February, positioning Teams, its increasingly consumer-facing collaboration suite, as the spiritual successor

This photo shows the icon for Microsoft’s Skype app on a smartphone in New York. File image/ AP