As Microsoft transitions users from Skype to Microsoft Teams, several key features from Skype will be integrated into Teams, while others will be phased out. Here's what will happen to Skype's features in Microsoft Teams:
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: Microsoft has been porting Skype for Business functionalities into Teams, including advanced calling features like call history, hold/resume, speed dial, and voicemail.
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: Users will be able to access their Skype chats and contacts directly in Teams, ensuring a seamless transition for messaging.
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: Teams offers robust collaboration features, including file sharing and integration with Office 365 and OneDrive, which will replace Skype's more basic collaboration capabilities.
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: The ability to make calls to cellphones, a key feature of Skype, will no longer be supported in Teams. Existing users can continue using paid Skype features until their credits expire, but new customers will not have access to these features.
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: Microsoft stopped selling Skype credits in December 2024 and will not offer new subscriptions. Existing credits can still be used until they expire.
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: Teams will continue to receive updates, including AI tools like Copilot, which enhance collaboration and productivity.
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: Teams offers a more integrated experience, combining chat, video conferencing, and file sharing in a single platform, which is more aligned with modern communication needs.
Overall, Microsoft Teams will provide a more modern and integrated communication experience, while phasing out some of Skype's older features that are less relevant today.
Citations:
- https://www.techzine.eu/news/collaboration/129181/the-end-is-nigh-for-skype-microsoft-to-pull-the-plug-in-may/
- https://windowsforum.com/threads/microsoft-teams-takes-over-goodbye-skype-hello-unified-communication.354158/
- https://sea.ign.com/microsoft-windows-11/225201/news/end-of-an-era-microsoft-to-shut-down-skype-in-may-and-replace-it-with-free-version-of-microsoft-team
- https://www.nigelfrank.com/insights/new-skype-functions-go-live-in-microsoft-teams/
- https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/317870/microsoft-will-pull-the-plug-on-skype-in-may
- https://english.aawsat.com/technology/5117116-skypes-final-call-set-may-microsoft-prioritizes-teams
- https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/02/28/microsoft-is-killing-off-skype-in-favour-of-teams-windows-11-and-android-references-confirm/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/faq-journey
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