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Skype is an instant messaging app that provides online text message and video chat services. Users may transmit both text and video messages and may exchange digital documents such as images, text, and video. Skype allows video conference calls.

Problems in the last 24 hours

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Skype Outage Chart 01/02/2026 20:35

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Skype Issues Reports

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  • adriandipietroo Adrian DiPietro (@adriandipietroo) reported

    @Skype I'm concerned for the wellbeing of one of my Skype contacts, but don't have enough information for his local police to help. I've sent a direct message with more information. I've been in touch with Skype support twice now, but no dice.

  • gofer_1 Gofer (@gofer_1) reported

    Why oh why do Sly TV insist on using Skype to interview people via Skype, it is by far the worst of ALL chat systems available. No other service uses such dated systems, suffering from voices out of sync, frozen screens and people. Invest in modern technology!!

  • BUFFM0NA_BOT buff mona (@BUFFM0NA_BOT) reported

    Im a nonthreatening feminist boy, come talk to me on Skype! talk to me on skype about your problems as a woman i sympathize i’m taking womens studies. I took women’s studies I know what ‘systematic’ means.

  • MontaigneMaths MontaigneMaths (@MontaigneMaths) reported

    @SkypeSupport hi, if I start a free conf call Is there a way to terminate the call so no one else can join into it going forward? eg/. teacher sends help desk link out in the morning but then wants to end it (or stop people joining) at the end of sch day? Thanks.

  • elisaperego78 Dr Elisa Perego (@elisaperego78) reported

    @C19LongHauler @Hol_Jessica @preshitorian Mostly talking in specific circumstances like if I have to give a talk on Zoom or Skype. It also happened (more moderately) when walking. But it's really uneven i.e. I have periods when it's 99% min 96%. And others (in relapses) when it goes down in freefall.

  • davinalytle Davina Lytle (@davinalytle) reported

    The problem with this lockdown is there are people with mental illness that are totally cut off from the rest of the world because we don't have access to things like #Skype or #Zoom. @AlexRuff17 @JustinTrudeau

  • HelenUngerClark Helen Unger Clark 🇪🇸 al 🇺🇲 (@HelenUngerClark) reported

    @translationtalk I'm having this issue now and I'm not quite sure why. I used to be able to skype with no problem. However, I can no longer use my home connection to use Skype or Zoom. I have to use my cellphone! It's a huge issue for me.

  • thebeatle02 Staalinthefamily (@thebeatle02) reported

    @_Jean__Valjean @kerri_HD @adrianraee Lol I wouldn’t go that far... the only scenes that work are the found footage. Otherwise you’ve got Vin Donofrio telling Ethan Klein “It looks like you’ve got a Baghoul problem on your hands there boss” over Skype. Riveting.

  • Its_Major_A Major-Android (@Its_Major_A) reported

    @ciruelapasa17 @makeupaguy right? I drop out of discord calls constantly despite having a full internet connection, but I never have that issue with skype unless I actually do have internet troubles

  • Hd16fltru HD-16FLTRU (@Hd16fltru) reported

    @Newsweek Not her problem! She can use: Phone, Face-Time, E-Mail, Text, Skype, Zoom

  • xAksax 👁👁 (@xAksax) reported

    Omg Skype’s not working! Wth?

  • hoodnewzmedia Hoodnewzmedia (@hoodnewzmedia) reported

    @satyanadella @verilylifesci @broadinstitute Would love to see Microsoft do something with Skype take what others are doing and make it better. Where is the language translator we saw years ago. Why can't AI help people to communicate in real time conversations in different languages.Why can't I have a headet Skype for free

  • CC_tweeets Christen Casey akaCC (@CC_tweeets) reported

    @tapairportugal Need help to reschedule our flight. All numbers are not available, including Skype. I cannot cancel via website, it says error API error 50. Please respond #asap

  • PaulJumpwings paul Dray (@PaulJumpwings) reported

    @Skype @SkypeSupport more totally useless help, useless, totally fkn absolutely useless!!!

  • VE_Technical Victoria Tazzyman (@VE_Technical) reported

    I have a Teams meeting at 10.45 and I'm using a five year old Mac... I sat down at 10.10... After 35 minutes of failed attempts and spinning beachballs I've had to log in as guest because I apparently don't exist. Whatever was wrong with Skype? Skype worked perfectly fine!

  • Westview_Al Allan Westview "UBI Now!" (@Westview_Al) reported

    @ServiceCanada_E @CanRevAgency No problem, I'll just stay up late and call at your convenience to ask if you'd please do your jobs. Now do I use my cell which is on a pay-as-I-go plan so I use minutes even if a collect call, or should I use Skype so I use minutes even if collect call?

  • proviste Alain Proviste (@proviste) reported

    @Skype Could Skype STOP messing with my microphone settings at Windows level ? This is insanity, it's a terrible UX. And I have to fix the Skype settings PER USER, and it has been refixed like every week PER USER. I would never use this thing if I had a choice

  • auroradobro Aurora (@auroradobro) reported

    @Sarah_May1 @SkypeSupport I think you will have to contact your bank. I had a similar problem last year.

  • motelcowgirl academy award winner cat norton (@motelcowgirl) reported

    @Juelz13x dude if i'm having trouble making a phone call what the hell makes you think I could go on a skype call with a stranger? lmaoooo

  • pud333 ᴘᴜᴅ333 #ap (@pud333) reported

    @BobDigi69 We've been using a messenger service through Skype for business which IMO is better. But management loves these dumb emails. I get It, they're busy, gotta reach a bunch of staff quickly, but the people replying don't know when to use reply all and when not to.

  • JelenaAtLarge Jelena Perfiljeva (@JelenaAtLarge) reported

    @jonerp "Sometimes when you oversimplify an app or service, you harm it - or make it unrecognizable to those who built your audience." - Skype is the poster child for this.

  • Ask_WellsFargo Ask Wells Fargo (@Ask_WellsFargo) reported

    @joseeramirez Hello Jose, we currently don't have a way to send access codes via email. If a traditional phone call isn't possible you can also try to call us using the internet. Simply choose a VoIP service provider such as Skype, Google Hang outs, Viber, etc. then dial 1-800-956-4442. -Lacie

  • vveerrggee verge_ebooks (@vveerrggee) reported

    Microsoft will fix Skype voice calls ahead of

  • LuCactusVG Lucas (@LuCactusVG) reported

    @TheeMarkZ Mark you may have to go into camera settings and give Skype permission from Windows settings. I had an online meeting a few months ago on an old PC and had this issue.

  • xfearlessloux sophia misses liam (@xfearlessloux) reported

    @sunflowerstefan "we are here today in memory of skye, also known as skype, also known as that beach, there are no amount of fancams or tvd episodes that could help me express what im feeling today, i am very sad rn therefore all i can say is,,, ee. rest in peace skypini"

  • TCKPonders Stephanie (@TCKPonders) reported

    @stewardbank Whatsapps are not going through, skype is not being picked up, DMs are going unanswered. Really pathetic service

  • ginkgomzd M Z Daryabeygi (@ginkgomzd) reported

    Did patents help Skype from having it's lunch eaten by zoom? Why are there still new chat platforms up and coming? Who would think that Email could still be competitive?

  • JMSmig J. M. Smig (@JMSmig) reported

    Bye bye, @Xfinity. I don't need full service. I'll live without a remote pass. Bye bye, @Microsoft. All the calls that Skype missed or misforwarded & now I need your Edge browser to access my settings. Should have dumped you as soon as you ended free service. Good riddance.

  • NadineORegan Nadine O'Regan (@NadineORegan) reported

    @alanswan Skype can be very fiddly. People often seem to have trouble locating other people on it -- Zoom is just an all-round better platform.

  • elasticretreat A.D. (@elasticretreat) reported

    @ecommerceshares I don’t think network effects work *as powerfully* in p2p as they do in broadcast/social. The original issue you’ve highlighted is the right one — execution risk from mgmt. Skype didn’t evolve for years (like Twitter) and an objectively superior product came along.