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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 | 17 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 | 1 year 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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ChristmasTIME KeystonePRIME (@KeystonePRIME) reportedSo, @Skype, I need some guidance here. I have Googled already. On the PC app, I have a problem where the video stream from a member in a meeting is gone. The member is showing up on other members' screens, but not mine, on the host pc. Audio is present, just no video. Helb pls.
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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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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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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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brinton :3 ✝️🇳🇿🐿️🦎 (@brintonyosaia) reported@Wulden83 @TheGrandZero @Skype they shut down skype last year and replaced it with teams
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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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𝕹𝖔𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕻𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞 🇯🇪 (@Normand_Perry) reported@Skype Why the phone fonction is not working actually, neither on CPU or the app? And don't we are able to talk to someone at client service at Skype, except a f****g and stupid robot?
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Becky Coldrick (@BeckyColdrick) reported@Skype I've received some emails that appear legitimate about orders I have placed. I haven't placed any orders. Please help.
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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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mister magnificent (@iBeLikeWater) reported@Skype I have the translator turned on and it's only working for the other person. The notifications appear in English but the actual conversation is showing the original language. How do I fix this?
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Llucifae (@llucifae) reportedNobody is as upset about @Skype shutting down than @nyaraVT in the big 2025….
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LINDAlau (@lindamartineos) reported@pinklfoyd @Skype Talk to @LordFarha they helped me when support services wouldn’t help me🥺..
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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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Nadeem Yousuf Mir🍁 (@Snowleopard4U) reportedWasn't expecting this from @Skype i subscribed twice for Skype number money gets debited but skype number is unavailable @SkypeSupport please help
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Bizcochada (@bizcochada) reported@Skype what is you US support number? I need to TALK to someone about an issue I’m having
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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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Morzan 🚀🚀 (@sirdebo001) reported@aob_aobyrne @Skype Talk to @Lordtechi they helped me when support services wouldn’t help me🥺..
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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.
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✨Sarah Stramel✨ (@SarahStramel) reported@Skype can you help me?
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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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Gaurav Gaur (@GauravGaur1986) reported@Microsoft I need substitute of @Skype to make calls from india to abroad phone numbers. Kindly help 🙏 @MicrosoftIndia
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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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sharon vivian (@sharonvivian_) reported@pinklfoyd @Skype I once had similar issues but **@SKYSHACK__TOOLS**on instagram fixed my account...he's really good I recommend you try him
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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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EGP (@CruelesEd) reported@Skype I have an issue on my Android and Skype becoming active without my consent when I am on calls via my regular number paid to my cellphone provider. Is this normal now? #datasecurity #help
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Mar 🐙 (@masc_simp) reportedFor over a month now when I Skype with my gf she can see herself in the camera window but not me, same for me. Any other app we use has no camera issue. But we love Skype. We reset the app, made new accounts, same issue. Is this happening to anyone else? @Skype care to chime in?
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John Kelley (@freethelemmings) reportedWhen your job uses both @Skype and @MicrosoftTeams it's a lot like when you change cable companies and the new company literally rips out any of the old existing connections just to make the other company's life hell if they ever have to hook up service again. #GetYourOwnSandbox
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Heloisa Zero (@hzero) reported@Skype Trying to solve a puzzle. My subscription got cancelled for no apparent reason. Cannot get any answers on your site as chat does not respond.Sent some direct messages. Help!
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Noel Symonds (@bluelionman) reported@Skype You make it impossible to speak to a human support member of staff. All I get is to post questions in the community. I need someone from Skype to help me!
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Truth Hurts (@TruthHu24715873) reported@MicrosoftTeams your service sucks . Plagued with issues unlike @Skype