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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

The graph below depicts the number of Skype reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Skype Outage Chart 02/18/2026 07:10

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Skype users through our website.

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Live Outage Map

The most recent Skype outage reports came from the following cities:

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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:

  • Evanjennings64 Zombielovejuice (@Evanjennings64) reported

    All the horror movies that are set on a zoom call or skype or something are always terrible. Why do ppl keep thinking its going to work?

  • cyanebooks cyanebooks (@cyanebooks) reported

    Yay, skype isn't broken *digs up 3DS*

  • mgeb Michael Gebetsroither (@mgeb) reported

    @apenwarr If it's socket base ping maybe because of suspend or netdevice down/up the socket is dead and ping does not have the necessary code to create a new socket? Most Linux progs have similar problems with only a few exceptions, like chrome, Skype, ...

  • The_Real_Watto W⃣ A⃣ T⃣ T⃣ O⃣ (@The_Real_Watto) reported

    @thepagey @bermicourt @SO2portaloos DE&S have been good here. You can sign for IT equipment to take home - keyboards, mice, monitors etc to make home working easier. But I agree, a contribution to connectivity would be good. I’ve had to upgrade my router to help minimise dropouts on Skype calls.

  • ultimacannon patty🌹@ hades yelling (@ultimacannon) reported

    you know what i miss? the MSN days. sure it wasn't super high tech or anything but i don't recall it ever having as many problems or skype as discord, but that might also have to do with the fact that i used MSN when i was like 9

  • DLind Dara Lind (@DLind) reported

    @CastroHistorian I will say that over the last year Skype finally got its login UI/UX to work on a regular basis. Competition works!

  • Ky_AnCom KY ⒶN☭OM ❤🖤Himbo Carelord #NoJusticeNoPeace (@Ky_AnCom) reported

    @YankowskyD @PUNISHEDASH Sadly the pandemic killed it because we were playing it IRL. That said, I'd 100% be down with repurposing it for an online game with a bunch of comrades over skype or google hangouts or something.

  • btwnthestacks Between the Stacks, MLIS (@btwnthestacks) reported

    @1Lavishone That’s a good system! Series and author is also a good one. But everyone seems to be shelving for Zoom/Skype now with the color grouping. I want to jump through the screen and fix it!

  • dmvwrestlinscot Scott Moore (@dmvwrestlinscot) reported

    @HolyJose2391 I’m down. Don’t have Skype but zoom for sure.

  • filmobjective M.C. Myers (@filmobjective) reported

    @Nterin Mostly just how a cool concept for a villain gets a kinda stock plot treatment. Skype calls to a professor, a terrible BOO! at the very end (reminded me of Halloween YouTube videos?). On paper I think they had a cool idea but the end result felt pretty average to me.

  • sajidaliuk Sajid Ali (@sajidaliuk) reported

    @dlee_code hi there, having issues with the telegram/Skype scripts when I press insert and the letter h I don’t get the information for relevant keystrokes for the applications i’ve tried insert Q stuff that doesn’t seem to fix issues. I have jaws 2021 win10 acer laptop.

  • rhetorician Danielle Clarke (@rhetorician) reported

    @SilviaCalo Looks like Skype might be targeted instead of some other issues!! Wow

  • JSchmukler Juan Schmukler (@JSchmukler) reported

    @zallard1sda But please, take care of yourself. Zoom and skype all the freaking time. It´s not the same but better than nothing. If you are not doing well reach out to people in your community. These are hard times and what you feel is OK. It is also OK to seek out help.

  • teddygirl105 megan 🐸 (@teddygirl105) reported

    if i take a nap do u think skype will magically fix itself

  • 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.

  • LillyKav Lilly (@LillyKav) reported

    @StaplesBizCan #SBAWorkfromHome Try and Skype or message each other on Microsoft teams throughout the day to check in and see if there are any issues. Touch base with coworkers you may not work with often every few days to see how they’re doing or if they need any help.

  • abbypgriffin paige turco fanacc :::)))) (@abbypgriffin) reported

    @gilmorezegler i remember this one time i won a skype call with someone from once upon a time and i was SO NERVOUS 😭 i had like written down some questions because i knew i wouldnt be able to talk

  • branwene Branwene 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 (@branwene) reported

    @feckitdotcom @galahadlake I know, it's important- trouble is both my husband and I are quiet, not big socialisers so we have to make an effort or they lose out. They do Skype etc but son's friends don't seem to be around.

  • MightiestBeard [ominous ****] (@MightiestBeard) reported

    Still wild to me that Zoom is what people flocked to when the **** hit the fan. The service in which two people talking overlaps and sounds like a car crash, then loses any and all packets thereafter. It's wild. Literally every other service is better. SKYPE is ******* better...

  • mrjrcasual Jim Lawrence (@mrjrcasual) reported

    @Roman_Baber @OnCall4ON Late April was informed of Brothers death from MS in Ontario. I informed my parents in Ontario by Skype while locked down in AZ. No funeral.

  • BlakeGDiamondII 🅱️ombastic🅱️lake, the Ninja of Ninja (@BlakeGDiamondII) reported

    So I say now, as I've always said: If the character limit of tweets is too little to properly address ANYONE I have a problem with (or who has a problem with me), my DMs are open, my Discord is open, hell even my Skype is open. Let's talk it out, & solve this **** together. (7/7)

  • jinseiwastep plum♡follower of chisakiism (@jinseiwastep) reported

    would anyone be willing to skype me for like 2 minutes to see if theres a problem with my computer or just with zoom

  • reyaaz0 Reyaaz Karjieker (@reyaaz0) reported

    @SkypeSupport My videos are being recorded without any sound. The problem started yesterday.

  • Zeorch toes (@Zeorch) reported

    @discord fix yo server please or im moving back to skype

  • Ami_Sanada1 Ami Sanada (@Ami_Sanada1) reported

    Hey, @Skype! I updated and am having major issues getting Skype to work now on my laptop! Fix it ASAP please!

  • Witching_Layla Mistress Witch writes (@Witching_Layla) reported

    @writeclimbrun When my bedtime was broken, I slept from six in the morning until far into the afternoon ... :p I fixed it through having phone or skype appointments with friends :)

  • Fulwell_End James. (@Fulwell_End) reported

    I would be happy to help out if you know someone who'd benefit from this, totally free of charge via Skype sessions, or I can create some study packs and revision tools. Message me if interested.

  • Skype Skype (@Skype) reported

    @booleanbap we'd like to know the following: 1. Which version of the Skype app are you using? To check, go to Skype Settings > Help & Feedback. Please send us a screenshot. 2. What is the operating system on your computer? 2/3

  • teddygirl105 megan 🐸 (@teddygirl105) reported

    bruhhh why tf my mic not working on skype wtf

  • Mormont26 Lianna M || #StopTheKillingsPH (@Mormont26) reported

    My connection gets disconnected every 10-15 minutes since last night. I can't even make a decent Skype call.. 😥 My friends / neigbors have the same issue, too. 😥 Pakiayos naman.. @PLDT_Cares