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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.
- Connection (100%)
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 | 5 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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vishal shukla (@ivishalshukla) reported@satyanadella @Skype same on you due to your technical issue I missed my 15 year old number,as per your Skype policy in before April auto recharge should be there and fund was available in my account but due to your technical glitches I lost my number,please open your eyes.
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Llucifae (@llucifae) reportedNobody is as upset about @Skype shutting down than @nyaraVT in the big 2025….
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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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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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tick tock says the dumb on the clock (@KINGKAZA13) reported@Skype can you please make skype opens source as it would help make it more popular and useful then Microsoft adding random features thinking it will beat zoom Especially when Microsoft meet is it's "replacement"
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J.C. Manning (@jcmanning_sp) reportedNo solutions whatsoever, $20 less in my account, cannot make the important phone call, 3+ hours with support with no resolutions. I am very angry. I want a refund and I am looking into alternative apps. FIX your program. @SkypeSupport @Skype #ScamAlert #badservice 3/3
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missPR21 (@earlatz21) reported@Skype please fix the video call issues here in the Philippines. We can't make video calls to the UK, US and other countries. 😧
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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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Brad Case (@thebradcase) reported@Skype why is it near impossible to get any real help from you??
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Marcelo (@mlarry63) reported@Skype The US Skype Number dont work. Doesn’t receive SMS. Can’t be assigned as Caller ID. Skype technical suponer doesn’t solve the problem for more than 10 days. Terrible
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IG (1M): @RealAimeeO (@RealAimeeO) reportedWhy is it so hard to get @Skype help ?
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Roma.Viaggio (@sweetylem) reported@Skype @Deepakbayofads My account is locked too for no reason. The chat kept me waiting forever and I never got to “chat”.You have a terrible new team at Skype. I use my account to call my elderly mother. She doesn’t have internet access and you cut off my only communication route. Brutal brutal brutal
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Spirou75 (@Spirou1975) reported@Skype is there something goin' on with your web app? is it down??
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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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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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Roma.Viaggio (@sweetylem) reported@Aviva_Tabachnik @Skype @Microsoft Did you get any help? I even made another account and they locked that one too!
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“Independent-Democrats” (@JD_West2006) reported@Skype Can’t play voicemail for months now. Updated app software to iPhone yesterday , still all voice messages show the seconds but NO Sound ! . Please help 🙏🏼
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O.T Sumi (@Adegox) reported@Microsoft has this terrible habit of signing me out of my accounts and then requiring a code to log back in. The problem is that they never send the code!!! I’m ******* locked out of @Skype and I need it for work! 🤬
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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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Alex Taran (@taran_alex) reported@Skype it’s second time this week I can’t call from Skype to a cell phone. I do have credits on balance and help page is absolutely useless. Last time the problem went away itself, but it’s annoying
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mister magnificent (@iBeLikeWater) reported@skype @SkypeSupport I have an ongoing message thread but whoever I was talking with stopped replying. Re: my translator not working. I need this to be fixed
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brinton :3 ✝️🇳🇿🐿️🦎 (@brintonyosaia) reported@Wulden83 @TheGrandZero @Skype they shut down skype last year and replaced it with teams
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altmary (@altmary) reported.@Skype I’m paying for Skype phone number. I can’t receive phone calls. I’ve tried your bot support oh sorry “Virtual”. I’ve done that “support” list, tried “support” more bots!, but I’m paying for phone # that still isn’t receiving calls. Any humans I can get help from?
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Amin Jorati (@aminjorati) reported@Skype your support the #IranRevolution by offering free calls at a time the internet has been shut down in the country was greatly appreciated. Alas it was too short lived, while the revolution and crackdown continue. Any chance you'd like to renew your support?
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RSummers (@beachgirlreve) reported@Skype @SkypeSupport i can't seem to get an answer from skype regarding my problem?
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Sarah Moser (@pixistik04) reported@Skype I don’t have Skype on my iPhone yet when I accept Skype on my MacBook, it keeps trying to connect to the camera on my iPhone. Why and how do I fix this? It’s annoying.
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AOB (@aob_aobyrne) reported@Skype After updating my password on Saturday, I'm locked out of my account. I get a message saying 'We've detected activity that violates our Microsoft Services Agreement'. I sent a message explaining this to the provided address but to no avail. Anyone else had this problem?
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Tired Mums Coffee (@tiredmumscoffee) reported@Skype please help - desperately trying to make a call and have updated credit twice but it won't register!?! How do I get it to show so can make the call??
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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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Jimmy Tighe (@jimmytighetighe) reportedHey, @ATT, I'm currently abroad and trying to get a hold of you to help unlock my device. Been trying to call through @Skype