Skype retires after 23 years: How to move your chats and contacts to Microsoft Teams?

After 23 years of being in the internet-based communication space, Skype has officially stopped working completely for the users on May 5 (2025). Microsoft, which acquired Skype in 2011 has retired the platform and have been encouraging users to transition to Microsoft Teams — a platform which is said to be more suited to modern communication needs.

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