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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 01/31/2026 02:30

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City Problem Type Report Time
GermanyHamburg Connection
GermanyHamburg Connection
GermanyBorken Sign in
FranceCaen Video
United KingdomLondon Sign in
United KingdomPoole Connection
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Skype Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • 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.

  • _DEJAVUUH Aubry @curveqn Ditshego (@_DEJAVUUH) reported

    Okay now @CellC how many Skype interviews and other job opportunities must I miss out on before you decide to fix my connection?

  • jdrake3t Joshua (@jdrake3t) reported

    @flancian @FPallopides I used to use the Microsoft Agent framework, but they stopped support. I switched to the bot framework but when they gave that to the Skype team I put it down never to be picked up again. Some of the new stuff though looks useable.

  • prilozatweets Priloza👄 (@prilozatweets) reported

    @SonuSidh_ Nice. Mine was using a burner Skype ID so I could never track them down 😔

  • bobreynolds64 Rod Shep🌹 (@bobreynolds64) reported

    @JaySlivs Skype has the same service lol

  • kahwarolls Zhor (@kahwarolls) reported

    I was about to nap and then i remembered a certain friend i knew a while a go we haven't spoken in ages( since 2013 lmao)we used to Skype , then i tried to login into my old skype account to see if he still there somehow he is HAHAHA, ew i was so cringe back then

  • Bryce123317 Toney Time in GB (@Bryce123317) reported

    @WWE My only issue I've had is difference in picture quality. Don't have a problem streaming anything else but I try this and suddenly it's like I'm watching it though Skype. How is this acceptable for 2021?

  • DAG3NJ1WOLR1NE DA G3NJ1 WOLR1NE (@DAG3NJ1WOLR1NE) reported

    @BoiSlickest Your going down or perhaps go on Skype and go to my house and talk to me if you got the guts you bully

  • amazonastyle Rebecca, with that voice (@amazonastyle) reported

    Jesus @SkypeSupport I've cancelled my subscriptions with you MULTIPLE times and you continue to charge me. Please FIX ASAP. Worst service ever...

  • JewishCatMother Caroline Ost (@JewishCatMother) reported

    @JustMissEmma When this bullshit is over, have you thought about having hypnotherapy to help control the pain etc? It could help you control these symptoms. Actually maybe you could Skype someone now. It's a thought.

  • challdreams chall (@challdreams) reported

    I wish #Microsoft wouldn’t do as many changes with #Skype Elderly parents on a windows machine, always getting prompted for their “Microsoft account” when it so easily could say “Skype login”.... 🙄😤😫 I mean I get confused on my account as well 👀🙄 “User friendly” it’s not

  • AurosVR Auros (@AurosVR) reported

    @abcbadq The main thing that made people jump from Skype to Discord is the targeting towards gamers and the problems IT didn't have that Skype did have. SOMETHING needs to come that is refined out of the box. At this point in time I don't think that the early access clones can do it.

  • fifthgrailwar casey @ nft artist disrespecter (@fifthgrailwar) reported

    @mopdrive I'm a nonthreathening feminist boy. Come talk to me on Skype. Talk to me about your problems as a woman.

  • criscoglade Luke Butterfield (@criscoglade) reported

    Some nights he would Skype family and cry for their help. Other nights after the lights had been turned off, I could hear him sobbing / sniffling while lying in bed. He had no friends. Eventually this became too much for me and I asked my advisor to be moved somewhere else.

  • SamoScopom SamoScopom (@SamoScopom) reported

    Hi, @EposVox you have been a huge supporter of @Skype NDI and I really like the idea. Do you know if it still is in active development? I had some weird latency issues. Especially with audio the latency kept changing during the stream. But video had also latency issues.

  • saintyme45 sainty40 (@saintyme45) reported

    @virginmedia He even Skype his manager and showed him picture and neither had an answer. So I have paid 3 months £240 approx for service that I havnt fully recieved.

  • BiteDiamond DiamondWerewolf💎🐺🔞 COMS CLOSED TILL MAY (@BiteDiamond) reported

    @jo_youwhatmate I’ve had Skype calls with people who were excited just to have me ship them some old baby clothes and toiletries. They don’t want help, they want MONEY

  • BishVg VGBish (@BishVg) reported

    @4Most_gg @DarkMorningGam1 @NextGenPlayer Just to pick a couple from your list, movie maker still exists in windows 10, windows Skype for business? Sounds like microsoft teams to me, minecraft earth never took off, why fund a game that's losing money, same with windows phone and kinect, sales go down, company stops sale

  • guineapig66 Vivienne Tuffnell (@guineapig66) reported

    @colinrtalbot @fleming77 @janinegibson Skype are now doing backgrounds & I have the same problem (white/blonde hair) as it sort of trims off my excess. Weird.

  • kahwarolls Zhor (@kahwarolls) reported

    I was about to nap and then i remembered a certain friend i knew a while a go we haven't spoken in ages( since 2013 lmao) then i tried to login into my old skype account and it worked HAHAHA, ew i was so cringe back then

  • 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.

  • MJGlass2 MJGlass (@MJGlass2) reported

    Awaiting the weekly family Skype call on the desktop. Phone tuned in to SportsNet with the sound down so I can watch the Raptors* at the same time. Who says I can't multitask??? (hint: Me.) (* I know. They have lost their last 7 games. But I'm a fan.)

  • ZareenMelodie 🇨🇦 MistressZareen 🇨🇦 (@ZareenMelodie) reported

    Don't bother with @kapilagod. Wants Me to get on Skype which compeltely slows down My comp. He then complains that he has "lost his mood" bc I have taken 10 minutes!! Piece of ****, I don't care if you don't get off!!!!! And I took 10 min bc you INSISTED on Skype. ********

  • piperlastrega Cristina Accardi #Antifa 👩🏻‍🦯 💛 (@piperlastrega) reported

    @skypesupport Good evening. I tried to write to you, but you didn't answer me. Skype for iPhone has problems when it's in background. What shall I do?

  • DiveBarExpert Dive Bar Expert Presented By Ye Olde Saloon® (@DiveBarExpert) reported

    My Skpye was not working earlier today, could not type in the message box...eating lunch, I spilled salsa on my keyboard, after cleaning up, my Skpye works...my conclusion: salsa on your keyboard will fix you Skype issues

  • Roberts175 Keith Roberts 🇺🇸 (@Roberts175) reported

    @fjm1947 @BuzzPatterson I’m retired now. I was halfway thru a 23 year career when email became a thing. I deployed a bunch. By my third deployment or so I was able to Skype with my kids. Game changer. But also brings its problems. Spouses find out about injuries and such within minutes.

  • bbcoq le grande orange (@bbcoq) reported

    @glenhansman @billmasich Just a point I want to make respectfully, that the distance argument used in the past has largely been erased through things like zoom, and Skype and service could still be offered similarly. Yes, more travel expenses but likely a savings.

  • _DipikaR Dipika, MBA. (@_DipikaR) reported

    Anne 04/2013 ex-CHRO Skype said keep her updated; heard how treated at King by Execs ie CEO & Advisers, witnessed at Skype 2010/11. Post Skype I go to Sardinia; clear RZ CEO knew, how? Went with Mhairi Watson (ex-KPMG at RBS); her behaviour odd. 2013 she lied about me; help them.

  • SamoScopom SamoScopom (@SamoScopom) reported

    Hi, @EposVox you have been a huge supporter of @Skype NDI and I really liked the idea. Do you know if it is in active development. I had some weird latency issues. Especially with audio - the latency which kept changing during the stream.

  • skinnnnyyyyyy l (@skinnnnyyyyyy) reported

    @AchakCetan It already got taken down :( but i have theyre skype