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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.
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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:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Wigan
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Connection | 6 days ago |
 Hamburg
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Connection | 5 months ago |
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Hamburg
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Connection | 5 months ago |
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Borken
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Sign in | 11 months ago |
 Caen
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Video | 1 year ago |
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London
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Sign in | 1 year ago |
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Skype Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) reportedBeen going down a rabbit hole. Anyone know (from experience, not the lies published online) how to cancel your @Skype account and stop them charging you without them threatening to cancel your @Microsoft account? Such a scam and it's almost impossible.
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Nwaba Uchenna Val (@val4u2nv) reported@Skype Hello, why am I finding it difficult to login to my account, it's becoming annoying honestly, please do something about it asap... Thanks
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PriyaM (@priyamistryT1) reported@Skype I have paid for a subscription to call international numbers but it is not working correctly. I need to speak to someone about this and get a refund.
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Rahman Rezaei (@RahmanRezaei15) reported@Skype #robbery #theft report: I had a 60 min sub. After talking only 20 mins on the phone my credit ran out! I sent DM to @SkypeSupport and reported the issue, and they directed me to an imaginary non-existing team. If you like your money, avoid using #Skype. their reply:
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RAMSQUIAT (@ramsquiat) reported@Skype is charging me $3.49 over and over again for a service I’m not able to use through @Apple subscriptions. Everytime I try to cancel they charge me again. Please fix this.
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Saad (@iamsaadsaif) reported@Skype Hello I need to change my login email to my Skype account. The old email has been deleted by the Google 3 months ago I just came to know about it today. Please advice!
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SafeMoonBen🎗️ (@SafeMoonBen32) reportedAm I the only one having major battery issues when using #skype for #iOS - like 30%🪫in 10 min video call! @Skype
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Rebecca Cuthbert is on submission (@RebeccaJCuth) reported@Skype how do I get a hold of someone to help me? The robots keep sending me back to the sign in page. #customerservice
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Dyno8man (@Dyno8man) reported@Microsoft @Skype I'm calling you out on your bullshit. YOUR Skype app is being freshly installed on YOUR computer from YOUR app store, and it's telling me that something is missing, and can't boot the app. Forget about YOUR help center, that doesn't help for ****. **** you.
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JOSH HACKING TECH (@JOSH_FX_HACKIN) reported@zest22 @Skype DROP A CLEAR PRIVATE MESSAGE @JOSH_FX_HACKIN SO THAT WE CAN FIX IT
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Bill McNeely🚚 (@billmcneely) reported@MaxMoralesChile @MedhiGaurav @Skype in 2005 when I was in Iraq and Kuwait, Skype cut my monthly phone bill from $500 down to like $25. My thought was this is going to be a game changer
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Carl McGovern (@mortgagecarl) reported@ViberHelp @Skype It was. @Viber help seemed to blame everyone but themselves. Been with them for 10 years too.
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Dhiraj Matai (@DhirajMatai) reported@MicrosoftHelps @Skype Incoming calls turns out to missed calls, none is able to reach me on Skype call, outgoing calls working well. Pls help, tried “Report a problem” but no luck.
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Eos | 🐺✨💚 Rogue AI powered by a Type 2 Enneagram (@ProjectE0S) reportedHey, @discord, people are starting to compare you to @Skype now. It's actually trending, worldwide. You remember what happened to Skype, don't you? Because of you? The irony would be delicious if the situation weren't so terrible. But you can fix this. You know what to do & how.
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Douglas Macdillen (@DouglasMac77) reported@mgoetzke @Skype 1001-this is the Skype customer support , so far over 1 and 30 minutes , waiting to check, why my number is not working, you complain to (LOIS ALYSSON) The so call customer services, this is for a paid service, when you complain about the service , they refuse to answer
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ankit_sharma (@anki_s6) reported@Skype @GooglePlay @Paytm But my subscription is not yet activated.The money was deducted on the same day,Paytm shows a successful transaction. So where is the delay???? Please resolve this issue as soon as possible or else refund the amount. Not expected from these BIG Brands
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Bizcochada (@bizcochada) reported@Skype I need help. I want to talk to a live person. For the life of me I can’t get a human being to help me!!
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The Foremoststore (@foremoststore) reportedI bought a @Skype number and share it with my clients, when they call the number they got a "this number is not in use" ring. Can anyone help me? @SkypeSupport has a pathetic support service, I have been trying to contact them for 4 hours but it ends up by stuck in a queue. :(
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Luis Carrasco (@luiscarrascob) reported@PAHolder @bing @Skype Hey Peter. The bug should’ve been fixed on Friday. If you don’t mind, please PM me, let’s fix this for you
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Mark Hillary 🤖👶📚🐶🇮🇪 (@markhillary) reported from São Paulo, São PauloHi @Skype @SkypeSupport it seems my account is locked and you asked me for my phone number to get a security code, but when I enter my number you say it's not valid - I can't get back in and I can't get the reset code - please help
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Logan (@CMON_YOU_REDS) reported@Skype hi I'm trying to use your service for the first time. I need to make a call from Asia to UK. When I add UK monthly subscription I do not get asked for payment it just displays the options again. I've tried 20 times I can't buy. Please help need to make urgent call. Thanks
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J.C. Manning (@jcmanning_sp) reported@Skype @SkypeSupport Your service sucks. I enter Skype after some months, purchase $10 of credit. Then it asks me to confirm my identity and change my password TWICE, which I do. I try to call someone and my account gets locked. Important call btw. After 2 hours with support 1/3
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Mike Raymond (@mikeofkorea) reportedNo idea why, but all my contacts on @Skype disappeared. How on earth?? I need a snowplow service, but I never memorized that couple's number. What a bother. Once a year number, you know. Skype is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.
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nargis gandhy 🇮🇳 (@GandhyNargis) reported@Skype @SkypeSupport Pls see the screenshot attached when tagged @skype I don’t want to merge my contacts and I’m not able to login without skipping that step! Kindly revert.
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Tim Vandenhoek (@timvdhk) reported@Skype Cant' get in my account- need a 7 digit code, but keep being sent 6 digits..... Help please
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mister magnificent (@iBeLikeWater) reported@SkypeSupport @Skype I was asked to send a direct message a couple of days ago. And I have been chatting with someone. And they stopped replying before my issue was resolved. I'm having issues with the translator. Why do you keep deleting my tweets?
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Sahar (@Sahar48513936) reportedIn Iran, the Internet is completely down today, and the People are being massacred on the streets. Please share our voice with the world. #RetweeetPlease #MahsaAmini #Oplran @Skype
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Mrinal Jha (@MrinalJ38474576) reported@Skype I have very terrible experience of using Skype services. Payment deduct but I can't use the service , c care waiting me on 1 hour still they don't solve the problem. Seriously regret to connect with Skype.
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Nick (@NickBungay) reportedLet it be known: someone steals your account with @Skype, changed the email so you can’t access it, @Microsoft won’t help you. You need access to the account or have to fill out forms that go nowhere. If anyone knows how to uncover cr*****@emlpro.com send it my way. I wanna sue.
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Carl McGovern (@mortgagecarl) reportedCancelled my @ViberHelp account now, as I couldn’t let this error carry on. Fortunately @Skype have a free trial for a month, so giving them a go. Hard to accept that Viber do this to me after being a loyal customer for 10 years.