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Skype Is Gone

Published August 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Where to Go After SkypeThree good homes for your calls — pick by who you call.Teams FreeSkype's direct heirWorks everywhereVideo & chatMicrosoft accountFaceTimeSimplest for AppleiPhone & iPadNothing to installApple familiesWhatsAppWorks for everyoneAny phoneFree calls & textsWorldwide familyChoose by who you call most — that's the whole decision.Illustration — apps and features vary; pick by who you call.
Teams, FaceTime, or WhatsApp — three homes after Skype.
Moving Without Losing AnyoneThree steps carry your circle to the new app intact.1Pick yournew app2Install &sign in3Inviteyour people4Save acontact listKeep a simple written contact list this time — so no one gets lost again.Illustration — sign-up steps vary by app and phone.
Moving to a new app without losing anyone.

For a lot of folks, Skype was how they saw the grandkids for years. Then Microsoft retired it in May of 2025, and the app you trusted simply stopped. If you have been feeling stranded, you are not alone, and you have not lost your people. There are easy, free ways to keep making those calls, and this little book walks you to the right one. No jargon. No judgment. No rushing.

Bill Davis
Bill's Home Tech · Atwater, Ohio
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For a lot of folks, Skype was how they saw the grandkids for years. Then Microsoft retired it in May of 2025, and the app you trusted simply stopped. If you have been feeling stranded, you are not alone, and you have not lost your people. There are easy, free ways to keep making those calls, and this little book walks you to the right one. No jargon. No judgment. No rushing.

What's inside this guide

The printable PDF walks through 18 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes an everyday cheat sheet and at-a-glance pictures.

  1. What Actually Happened To Skype
  2. Where Your Contacts And Chats Went
  3. Choosing Your New App
  4. Microsoft Teams Free: The Direct Heir
  5. FaceTime: Simplest For Apple Families
  6. WhatsApp: Works For Everyone
  7. Teams, FaceTime, Or WhatsApp?
  8. Getting Your New App Set Up
  9. Reconnecting With Your People
  10. If You Lost Your Contact List
  11. Skype Credit, Numbers, And Billing
  12. The Scams That Follow A Big Change
  13. The Remote Access Trap
  14. Making The New App Feel Like Home
  15. Helping The Others In Your Life
  16. Keeping A Simple Record This Time
  17. The Bright Side Of The Change
  18. Putting It All Together

Get the printable guide

Everything above is a quick summary. The full, printable guide — the same words, laid out to read and keep by the computer — is a free PDF.

Download the printable PDF →

Last verified August 2026. Information accurate as of October 18, 2026.

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