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Microsoft to discontinue Skype apps on Windows Phone after July 1

Microsoft to discontinue Skype apps on Windows Phone after July 1

Posted: 06 Jun 2017, 01:49 , by Cosmin Vasile

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Microsoft to discontinue Skype apps on Windows Phone after July 1

Windows Phone is dead in its current form, but that doesn't mean that Microsoft won't try to resurrect the obsolete OS in the not so distant future. Until then, the Redmond-based company is closing all services that might eat up resources that would be better spent for different purposes.

After discontinuing the Skype WiFi apps at the end of March, Microsoft announced that the Skype apps would no longer work on Windows Phone effective July 1.

So, if you've previously used Skype on Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, or the Messaging app for Windows 10 Mobile, then you should know that Microsoft will be permanently retiring these Skype apps next month. After July 1, you'll notice that you won't be able to sign in to these versions of Skype.

On a side note, the Messaging app for Windows RT and TVs will be discontinued after July 1, 2017, as well. The only way to continue to use Skype after that date would be to migrate to another device that supports Microsoft's Skype services.

source: Skype via MSPU

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posted on 06 Jun 2017, 01:52 4

1. L0n3n1nja (Posts: 1405; Member since: 12 Jul 2016)

And the few remaining windows phone users are still in denial over it being a dead platform

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 04:18

11. SIGPRO (Posts: 2736; Member since: 03 Oct 2012)

It is not dead you DUMMY!
MS released an official press release that they are still working on Windows on phones.
But it will something new and different.....so it is not dead!

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:05 4

14. joey_sfb (Posts: 6794; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)

Have brand loyalty is DUMMY!

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 07:37

24. SIGPRO (Posts: 2736; Member since: 03 Oct 2012)

http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Microsoft-Surface-Mobile-will-include-a-built-in-projector-Surface-Pen-and-Win32-app-support-leak-shows_id94787

You are the DUMMY!

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 07:29

21. microsoftnokiawin (Posts: 1268; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)

hijacking to clarify , the win10m Skype app is safe. Its the combined skype/ messaging from some very old 10m builds that is being shut down.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 01:55 4

2. Pitrich (Posts: 239; Member since: 13 Apr 2016)

Man if I had a Windows phone Id be pissed. If they had any loyal customers there about to lose them too.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 02:31 2

3. trojan_horse (banned) (Posts: 5868; Member since: 06 May 2016)

"If they had any loyal customers there about to lose them too."

Yeah, but the loyal Windows Phone consumers are too tiny in numbers for Microsoft to care at this point.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 04:05

10. iushnt (Posts: 2977; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)

Better to lose them than keep them unsatisfied.
Better to lose them than to suffer loss.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:03 1

13. joey_sfb (Posts: 6794; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)

Now I only have What's App left for my Windows 10 mobile to communicate with the outside world.

I wonder when that end would eventually come.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:44 1

16. Papa_Ji (Posts: 748; Member since: 27 Jun 2016)

Skype is totally crap....
Line, Viber, Hike, WeChat and WhatsApp all are present in Windows store and all these are far better and popular then skype.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 06:30

19. shadad (Posts: 22; Member since: 28 Oct 2014)

LOOOOOOL
get android and forget this dead OS like i did long time ago.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 02:52 2

4. DoggyDangerous (Posts: 1028; Member since: 28 Aug 2015)

They have killed Nokia for this miserable OS. I wish if Microsoft have killed windows, 7 years ago. I still might be enjoying Lumia 1050 pureview.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 02:53

5. pokharkarsaga (Posts: 539; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)

Just declare Windows Phone,Windows 10 Mobile,Windows Surface Mobile,Windows Phone Mobile dead already & start focusing on making affordable Windows 10 tablets by replacing laptops.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 03:35

6. Settings (Posts: 2920; Member since: 02 Jul 2014)

For patents ofc.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 03:36

7. Settings (Posts: 2920; Member since: 02 Jul 2014)

For patents ofc.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 07:29 1

22. microsoftnokiawin (Posts: 1268; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)

they got design patents they didn't get any good patents

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 03:38 1

8. mahima (Posts: 659; Member since: 20 Nov 2014)

the beautiful os...i miss them...but Microsoft disappoint...all the time

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 03:56 2

9. nebula (Posts: 1009; Member since: 20 Feb 2015)

Hilarious.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:02

12. breathless (Posts: 5; Member since: 01 Jun 2017)

M$ hasn't really had a clear direction to go with in regards to Skype for quite some time. Just take a look at all the SMS/Messaging shenanigans they've done even in Insider builds. Kinda feels like Google with its own IM platforms tbh.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:25

15. Subie (Posts: 2166; Member since: 01 Aug 2015)

This is definitely not positive news. This doesn't affect me personally though as I've never used Skype on a phone anyway.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:51

17. Pureviewuser1 (Posts: 131; Member since: 28 Mar 2016)

B@st@rds always supporting the others instead of their own

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 05:52

18. Pureviewuser1 (Posts: 131; Member since: 28 Mar 2016)

I love Lumia 1520 but thats it I'm leaving soon

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 06:42

20. jojon (Posts: 421; Member since: 11 Feb 2014)

yes, total pricks, three Lumias, love them all and the OS, and now even the 950's are being kicked to the curb. Guess i will have to learn to love android, let's see what Nokia brings to the table. I feel bad about your 1520, a real Godzilla of phab's

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 07:30

23. microsoftnokiawin (Posts: 1268; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)

tto again clarify, the win10m Skype app is safe. Its the combined skype/ messaging from some very old 10m builds that is being shut down.

posted on 06 Jun 2017, 18:25

25. jojon (Posts: 421; Member since: 11 Feb 2014)

k..roger that

posted on 07 Jun 2017, 14:24

26. cdgoin (Posts: 606; Member since: 28 Jul 2010)

Not all of us.. I'm not in denial. But until I NEED something on Android or iPhone. My 950XL takes great pictures, and works perfectly fine. Its also damn near indestructible. Phones are like PCs, they are MUCh better now than a few years ago. but even one from a few years ago does everything the standard person needs it to do.