Is Skype down today or app not working? Check live status and outage reports

What happened to Skype, why did the service go down and not work? Here you can see who else is having the same problem with Skype, as well as possible solutions. According to our statistics, the following most often do not work: App, App Is Frozen, App Update Issue, App Won't Open, Audio Quality, Comments, Joining Conference, Login, Poor App Speed, Posting, Profile, Server Connection, Sharing, Starting Conference, Uploading, Video Quality, Website.

Current status: No failures

At the moment, according to our data, Skype is working fine, but single failures are possible. If Skype does not work for you, then report your problem and write a comment.

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Skype outage reports in the last 24 hours

User reports by hour (UTC), last 24 hours

Hour	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00
Weight	0	0	0	0	0	0

Hour	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00
Weight	0	0	0	0	0	0

Hour	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00	00:00
Weight	0	0	0	0	0	0

Hour	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00
Weight	0	0	0	0	0	0

Total weight in 24 hours: 0 Busiest hour: 07:00 UTC (weight 0)

How this score compares

Current 24-hour weight is 0. Warnings start at 20, Failed at 50. Median services on this language today is 0.

Developer	Skype Technologies
Owned by	Microsoft
Official website	skype.com, skype.com, skype.com, skype.com, skype.com, skype.com, skype.com, skype.com, skype.com
Started	2003

About Skype

Skype was a telecommunications software service created by Skype Technologies and owned by Microsoft. It was founded in August 2003 by Niklas Zennström, Janus Friis, and a group of co-founders. The service was discontinued on 5 May 2025. Its official website was skype.com, with versions available in many languages.

Skype was a telecommunications service for text, voice, and video calls over the internet. Launched in 2003 and owned by Microsoft, it was retired on 5 May 2025. This page tracks reported problems connected to the service, its apps, and its website, based on user reports.

Skype let people make voice and video calls, send messages, and join conference calls across computers, phones, and browsers. It was developed by Skype Technologies and later operated by Microsoft. Common issues included login failures, poor audio or video quality, apps freezing or refusing to open, and trouble joining or starting conferences. Server connection errors and problems with file sharing or uploads also appeared regularly. Since the service was shut down in May 2025, most connection problems now point to the retirement itself rather than a temporary fault. If you still use a related Microsoft account or communication app, check that your credentials and app version are current.

Questions

Is Skype down right now?

According to reports on this page, Skype looks fine for most people. Isolated failures still happen — report yours if you are stuck.

When was the last mass outage?

We do not have a recorded mass outage for Skype yet.

Why can I no longer sign in to Skype?

Skype was retired on 5 May 2025, so signing in no longer works. Microsoft moved its focus to other communication tools, and your account data may still be reachable through those.

What problems did Skype users report most often?

Frequent issues included login trouble, low audio and video quality, apps that froze or would not open, and errors when joining or starting conference calls.

Skype - error and failure reports, troubleshooting methods

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