PANews reported on March 1 that according to Interface News, Microsoft announced on February 28 local time that in order to simplify free communication products and adapt to customer needs, it will withdraw from Skype in May 2025 and focus on Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft said that during the transition period, users can migrate to Microsoft Teams for free, Teams users can call and chat with Skype users, and Skype users can call and chat with Teams users. In addition, Skype users can also export Skype data during the transition period. Skype will continue to operate until May 5, 2025.