After more than two decades of existence, this emblematic social network disappears. An announcement marking the end of an era for millions of users around the world.
For those who still used it regularly, the transition is already underway. The company behind this service invites its users to migrate to another platform, supposed to offer similar, or even more advanced features. Those who prefer to draw a line on this tool can also download and keep all of their data before the final closure. A guide detailing all these steps has also been put online to accompany the last faithful in this forced transition.
It must be said that the market for social media and online communication tools has radically changed in recent years. New platforms have emerged, offering more intuitive services, better integrated into our daily uses and often more efficient. Result: a progressive exodus of users to more modern applications, making the survival of this social network increasingly difficult.
If the youngest largely abandoned this platform for the benefit of new trends, it still retained a basis of loyal users. But that was not enough. The investments necessary to keep it afloat were too large in the face of lily ofbill advertising and a constant decrease audience. His parent company therefore decided: on May 5, 2025, Skype will bow out.
Created in 2003, Skype was a pioneer in video calls and instant messaging. He revolutionized the way we communicate remotely, long before the explosion of smartphones and mobile applications. Bought by Microsoft in 2011, the service gradually lost its superb against competitors like Zoom, Google Meet or Whatsapp. Today, the company highlights Microsoft Teams as an alternative, a tool more turned towards professional use.
