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Skype first launched in 2003, and has been part of Microsoft’s stable since 2011.

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A screenshot of code from a February 2025 build of Skype for Windows preview shows that the service will shut down in May

A screenshot of code from a February 2025 build of Skype for Windows preview, detailing the service will shut down in May of the same year

A screenshot of code from a February 2025 build of Skype for Windows preview shows that the service will shut down in May

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