Skype ceases to work; Learn how to back up contacts

In early 2025, Microsoft announced the closure of one of the software that popularized communication via VOIP: Skype . The end of the service is scheduled to happen this Monday (5).

Both the free and paid version of Skype will be discontinued. Only Skype for Business, starting to companies, will continue to work normally. The company explained that Users will be able to migrate to the free version of Microsoft Teams which offers most resources available on Skype.

“In May 2025, Skype will be deactivated. This change will affect users of the free and paid versions of Skype but not Skype is Business. If you don’t want to use Microsoft Teams Free, you can export your Skype data. ” Microsoft describes in an official statement.

Not to lose contacts saved in the application, the CNN gathered a step by step that details How to Back up of them .

How to back up contacts on skype

The company also informs that those who use the sky service skype can rest assured. Both this feature and Skype Dial Pad will continue to work normally at Microsoft Teams or Skype’s web portal – only for users who were paying for the service.

If you don’t want to use Teams, check out this step by step how to back up contacts on skypeback :

• Access the Skype app to your computer or smartphone;
• Click on the three dots next to your profile and select “Settings”;
• In “Account and Profile”, click “Your Account”;
• A page will open in the browser. In “account details”, Select “Export Contacts (.CSV)” ;
• Okay, the backup of your Skype contacts was downloaded to an Excel file;
• If you wish, on this same page, you can also export chat files and historicals.

Despite the closure of the application is scheduled for May 5, 2025, the data from Skype will remain available for backup and exclusion until January 2026 . All chat history and contacts will be automatically exported to Microsoft Teams; Only private conversations will not be migrated.

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This content was originally published in Skype ceases to work; Learn how to back up the contacts on the CNN Brazil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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