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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:
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Connection | 2 months ago |
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Connection | 7 months ago |
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Connection | 7 months ago |
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Sign in | 1 year ago |
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Video | 1 year ago |
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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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Andrew M. Németh (@AndrewMNemeth) reported from Laurinburg, North CarolinaI say I’m alright, but deep down, I miss using @Skype on Xbox One.
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Ó Gaff Mór (@Cocavan11) reported@Skype General Question to the TwitterVerse: Is Skype support as incompetent and as utterly unreachable as it seems to be or is there a secret to getting a human to deal with what Skype has made into an absurdly complex problem?
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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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Steve Green (@ukitspecialist) reported@Skype can you tell me when you will fix the problem of video calling from UK to Philippines. This has been down for over 3 weeks, reported to you and no response
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misa (@misa0301) reported@Skype I can't make call. I have 27 minutes left, but you are asking more money. I think you have problem from the beginning of this month and still not yet solved. There is no support. What's going on?
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Khalil (@Khalil37183958) reported@Skype sort your system topped up 7 hours ago to make an overseas call and credit not added to account when contacting support told will take 2 days surely that's illegal for not informing of any problems or maintenance before taking my payment
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Fahad Zakir (@FahadZakir7) reported@Skype Skype can be a pain at times, chose create new account on windows 11 machine and there was no way to cancel and choose login instead.
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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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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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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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Sandie Markle (@SandieMarkle) reported@Skype I need to cancel a subscription I’m being automatically charged for through my 365 account. This is extremely difficult. So is finding an email for customer support. Please help.
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rizz witherspoon 💌 (@katyascig) reported@masc_simp @Skype it's kinda infuriating @Skype please help us
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🇬🇧Dan Gleeballs Scambaiter🇬🇧 (@DanGleeballsYT) reportedI miss the simplicity of @Skype ‘Heres an easy to use calling package that suits what you want. Here’s a number in the area you want. Away you go’ Tried teams & it was terrible to use.. Not user friendly at all & the amount of hurdles you have to go through is insane
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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
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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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B. Dean Berry (@KeystonePRIME) reported from Northvue, PennsylvaniaSo, it's been a long time, but when did @Skype become a combination of expensive to use, completely unintuitive, and broken?
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Robbie Ellis (@ellisrobbie) reportedOnce upon a time, @Skype would just keep your paid credit for years. It would just work. Now they say "We're going to turn it inactive after 180 days and make you jump through hoops to reactivate it and oh yeah our credit systems are down so we can't reactivate it right now." BOO
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Jack Epner (@GenLeading) reported@Skype Can you PLEASE resolve a bug that's been posted about for years on MS Support forums where Skype kills all other audio when using bluetooth headsets? There are threads closed out from a year ago, yet the issue persists, and many have reported it.
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Shah Zahid (@zahid_9217) reported@Skype "I am having trouble resetting my password for my Skype account as I have forgotten it. Can you please assist me in the process?" It would be your most kindness Regards
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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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Crosspatch-ish 🇺🇸 (@VictorishB123) reported@JazzShaw @Skype @Microsoft Got one of those local TV channel consumer help shows?
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Dll_Hell (@dll_hell) reported@Microsoft @Skype why the hell on earth still there are no m1 version of Skype on Mac? Since you’re using electron what the problem to port it to native arm build of electron ?!
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J E F F (@run_around_) reported.@Zoom @Skype @Webex how have none of y’all figured out a way to eliminate the awkward lag when your service is used for tv interviews???
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Dave (@David30193807) reported@wanderleihuttel @Skype @Microsoft sorry about that mate,I also had same issue😥support team couldn't help me but thanks to metafix_101 0n Instagram and telegram he helped, me reach out to him.
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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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Tanya Joosten (@tjoosten) reportedSo after years of not using @skype (probably for 15 years), I get a charge notification for Skype Number, 12 month subscription, $29.94, Paypal, Delivered. My ability to get ahold of @skype or get help = 0. Anyone know what's up?
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Anne Schoenmakers (@anneshealthnews) reported@Skype I have a problem with my account, but getting in touch with Skype is a challenge! I need my account for my work on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Could you please help out @SkypeSupport? #beatNTDs
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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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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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Anne Kostalas (@viewfromalake) reported from Montréal, Quebec@Skype both me and husband woke up to Skype sign out, passwords not accepted and now blocked. WTF? Only way to contact my 96 year old mum in England. Help?