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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 | 14 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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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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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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Anil Bhati (@AnilBha94358264) reported@Skype I am having issue in login using my mobile number. Right now I only have live ID but not able to login with it. Now by logging in with mobile number it gives me back old account. @Microsoft please help need to find some urgent chat on Skype.
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Wish for love (@Fifinefairy) reported@Skype Does anyone check your mailbox? My Skype number has been compromised and getting scam phone calls constantly- I need help
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Kattarina Nekomia_PNGtuber_Pushing for Affiliate (@TheKoolKoolKatt) reported@HimeMysti @Skype Sadly Skype already shut down on may of 2025… there’s Slack and TeamSpeak but I have no idea how teamspeak works
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Kevin Ranara (@KevinRanara) reported@Skype, your MacApp is slow and has bugs. Please fix :)
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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 Tucker (@AndyTucker80) reportedCan someone at @Skype tell me how I can get an account issue resolved when chat freezes at position 1 and no other contact method is apparently available to me
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Brian (@fuelbot) reported@Skype is a miserable service with abysmal customer service. The worst.
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edger dad (@SKaroona) reportedhey @Skype @Microsoft please help fix. Video on Skype to Skype calls isn't working for users in the Philippines when calling non-Philippine users.
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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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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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Morzan 🚀🚀 (@sirdebo001) reported@aob_aobyrne @Skype Talk to @Lordtechi they helped me when support services wouldn’t help me🥺..
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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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Punished Seidhr (@PSeidhr) reported@TheGrandZero @Skype No, it was terrible.
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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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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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shela selvya😘✝️❤️ (@shelaselvya) reported@sweetylem @Skype Talk to @LordHelp07 they helped me when support services wouldn’t help me🥺..
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Mercedes (@MercedesBiA) reported@Skype my account has been crashing on me for a day and now I am blocked from my account. Please help I need it for work
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VanBttm (@VanBttm26) reported@Skype @SkypeSupport Hi I need help with my Skype account please get back to me?
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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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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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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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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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Syed Muhammad Tariq Hussain 🇸🇩🇹🇷🇵🇰 (@SmTariq20) reported@Skype could you please resolve my issue, my skype subscribed number incoming calls are not working, my number ringing busy.
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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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𝕸𝖆𝖚𝖗𝖔 𝕳. 𝕷. (@mxmauro) reportedHi @Skype @MicrosoftHelps I want to make a call with Web Skpe (from Teams) and it says I don't have any paid service. Where did my 8 USD go?
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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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Duke (@StephenPDawson) reported@Skype You’ve disconnected me on Skype chat help room!!! 😡😡 Please call me as soon as possible
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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?