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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 01/22/2026 22:00

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Skype Issues Reports

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  • tznkai K. Chen (@tznkai) reported

    Like if branch office 19's network back-end sucks, that will get reported up until someone with enough juice says "fix it" or "this costs too much money to care about". Hell, I've seen what happens when the CEO of an enterprise has opinions on Skype.

  • 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.

  • jackwshepherd Jack Shepherd (@jackwshepherd) reported

    I remember when my last firm first rolled out Skype. My first reaction was: “I don’t like people being able to see when I’m ‘away’ and not working” Such a stupid reaction. As if people cared more about my Skype status than the hours I was recording

  • chase__thomas Chase Thomas (@chase__thomas) reported

    I cannot for the life of me figure out why Piezo is not picking up my Skype calls anymore, but will pick up any other service. My Skype settings haven’t changed. (Cc: @tyhildenbrandt?)

  • mghypnosis MG Hypnosis (@mghypnosis) reported

    @SkypeSupport please can you send instructions on how to get a log of Skype video calls made to just 1 of my contacts. We need it for visa application and I can't find help on line for just one contact and can't find an email address to write to. thanks!

  • CloudyNight_k 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 ☾ (@CloudyNight_k) reported

    Down for some chat? Skype : live:jongchanhan8

  • UCF_IT UCF IT (@UCF_IT) reported

    UCF IT Telecommunication is currently aware of issues with all outgoing calls from Skype for Business & Cisco deskphones cannot be made. UCF IT Telecommunication will continue to investigate and find resolution.

  • ConnorMac5 Connor Mac (@ConnorMac5) reported

    @goofygal1171 How much is a small Skype chat? As a fellow Nebraskan I would love the money to go the iowa windstorm to help with relief effort if it’s still needed? :)

  • malia_nw malia (@malia_nw) reported

    I am not a fan of teams / zoom / Skype meetings when I can see most people looking down at their phones 🙄

  • JonMathias8 Jon Mathias (@JonMathias8) reported

    @TiredTeacher0 Oh FFS. I'm in the Civil Service and I've been working from home since March, peering at a crappy laptop screen, hours on Skype, trying to manage and support people remotely. I really miss the office. It's not a ******* "luxury".

  • bjroberts413 Bob (@bjroberts413) reported

    @jimcramer Jim what’s the most for zoom? What keeps ring central or whatever other Skype type video calling service from taking over?

  • idonttakestocks Tony (@idonttakestocks) reported

    @discord i dont use ur shitty service i use skype and teamspeak loser

  • CyanZelda Eᴍᴏ Zᴇʟᴅᴀ | possible hiatus ???🙃? (@CyanZelda) reported

    ☽︎ hey, guys, I need to like call someone, because I straight up haven't talked all day and I feel like I need to laugh with someone. Idk. Help pls? I got discord, Google duo, telegram, and Skype.

  • alexaschram Alexa (@alexaschram) reported

    and I have yet to be on problem free zoom/teams/skype meeting

  • DailyDOOH DailyD😷OH #AdTECH #OOH (@DailyDOOH) reported

    @MeganADutta Dear Megan I wrote you but still ain't Zoomin' I left my cell, my whatsapp and my Skype at the bottom I sent 2 emails back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em There probably was a problem with the server or somethin' I know you probably hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest fan

  • alpasasi hombre del saco (@alpasasi) reported

    @aerdam Oh you mean that, yes. I also cannot use my data when I'm on a cellular call. Skype offers a paid voip service where you can call any number in the world with just an internet connection and the recipient receives it as a normal call regardless whether they are online or not.

  • TomboyTemplar (18+) Hoerena (@TomboyTemplar) reported

    22. Discord all the way. Skype is a terrible program that I only refer to as "The Dark Days."

  • cyanebooks cyanebooks (@cyanebooks) reported

    today in skype: help, why are they saying

  • 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.

  • NavyFederal Navy Federal (@NavyFederal) reported

    @king__will__ You'll need to give us a call to complete the verification process. A VoIP service, such as Skype, should allow outbound calls to the U.S. You may want to look into other VoIP options, as well. ~SN

  • Cashmas77965016 cashmaster Wayne (@Cashmas77965016) reported

    Debt contracts sent to beurea..PayPal sorted due to a ******** having his fix then trying claim refund. 2 skype session and a heakthy looking cashapp. Productive day so far.

  • Hairyloon Grumpy Old Man (@Hairyloon) reported

    @Life_Disrupted Aren't the hearings conducted over Skype at the moment? In which case, it ought not be a great problem for them to "Be available".

  • SingleMacguffin Brett Nolan (@SingleMacguffin) reported

    @CitiAustralia What's going on with your call centre today? I've called eleven times and keep getting disconnected, typically because they can't hear me or I can't hear them. I've tried via mobile, Skype and Zoom Phone. Worst customer service of any bank in Australia, by far.

  • johnboiles johnboiles (@johnboiles) reported

    @ptz0n @danyork Teams and Skype do not allow virtual cameras (though as you mention some have found success hacking around their code signatures). Search the issues on my old repo I think some folks had Teams working reliably. Usually involves resigning the main app, and sometimes a helper app

  • DivineMaia Maia Divine (@DivineMaia) reported

    My stream is lagging Tonight so I won’t be broadcasting , but I’m free all night to #C2C and haven’t had any issues with Skype/Snapchat $100/20min, $250/hr

  • UCF_IT UCF IT (@UCF_IT) reported

    UCF IT Telecommunication is currently aware of issues with all outgoing calls from Skype for Business & Cisco deskphones cannot be made. @UCF IT Telecommunication will continue to investigate and find resolution. #UCF

  • redmeepleryan RedMeepleRyan (@redmeepleryan) reported

    @Loravara It will do the same thing with Skype. It has to do with the headset being paired both as stereo headphones and handsfree headset and the headset being selected for communications by default. On Windows I'd recommend disabling the headset profile to avoid this issue in future.

  • dontwashmyjeans don't wash my jeans (@dontwashmyjeans) reported

    Friendship au in which dany ignores ceci for a month. Dany admits to have been avoiding her but never apologizes, ceci can't help it: she gets pissed off. They skype but don't talk about that. Ceci is still not at peace with her but doesn't know how to tell her @koofinity

  • HeinWendy Dr Wendy Hein (@HeinWendy) reported

    Hi @WhatsApp I'm pulling my hair out. For some reason my unmute button on my android doesn't work. My mic is connected and works on Skype. I've already reinstalled the app. Nothing works. HELP! it's taken me all morning to fix...

  • BarclaysUKHelp Barclays UK Help (@BarclaysUKHelp) reported

    @JoePerfMinds Thanks for getting in touch, I'm very sorry to hear about your call wait times. May I ask if you have access to Skype? You can call us on 0044800 111 777 (24/7) using that service, and it won't cost anything as the call will be made via an internet connection. Steven