Microsoft closes the pioneer service of the video calls and already defined its replacement

A hidden message in the programming code of Skype’s latest preview for Windows, published by the XDA specialized medium, alerts users: “From May, Skype will not be available. Continue your calls and chats in Teams“In addition, the notification mentions that some of the contacts have already migrated to Teams Free.

Skype launched in 2003 and Microsoft acquired it in 2011 for a multimillionaire figure. Shortly after, the company eliminated some of its own messaging services, such as Windows Live Messenger, and tried to integrate Skype in Windows 10 in 2015. However, that strategy did not prosper and was eliminated in less than a year.

The path of the video call was plagued with ups and downs. After several integration attempts with Windows and competition with platforms such as FaceTime and the multiple messaging services of Google Microsoft launched Teams in 2017. Since then, the company focused on this service as its main communication platform, leaving Skype in the background.

When Windows 11 arrived in 2021, TEAMS integrated into the taskbar leaving Skype out of Microsoft’s priority ecosystem. Now, finally, the end arrived: Skype will begin its closure in May. Soon users will receive notifications in the application by urging them to migrate to Teams.

So far, Microsoft did not issue an official statement beyond what they detected in Skype’s latest version. But this time, it seems that goodbye is definitive.

Skype’s story is a reflection of how communication platforms evolved in the last two decades. Since its launch in 2003, he stood out for offering Free voice and video calls through the Internetan innovation that transformed the way people communicated globally.

Over time, the competition intensified with the arrival of new applications such as Zoom and Google Meet, which offered similar characteristics with significant improvements in quality and functionality.

However, integration into the Microsoft ecosystem was not as successful as expected. The company tried several strategies, such as the incorporation of Skype in Windows 10 and the elimination of Windows Live Messenger but these failed to consolidate Skype as the preferred option of users.

With the launch of Microsoft Teams in 2017, the company He changed his approach Towards a more robust and oriented platform oriented to work and educational environments. Teams offered not only video calls, but also collaboration tools, integration with other Microsoft 365 applications and advanced security functions, which made it a more complete and attractive option.