Skype down or problems

Skype is one of the most popular chatting, video chat, and voice calling VOIP platforms that is integrated with Smart TVs, computers, and multiple platforms using apps. Those wondering is Skype down today, looking for details on current problems, or wondering if any current outages are global can find out on this page.

Product Reviews editors and our community will detail any Skype problems today below, which can sometimes only be taking place in certain cities, countries, or regions. This will be evident within the reports being left, especially in regard to server outages.

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Is Skype down on Tuesday November 24, 2020? Report problems you are facing today below, also look for status updates by our readers to see if you are not alone. Major outages will also receive updates from our editors, but please remember to list platforms in your reports to spot patterns.

  • PCFatigue

    When I pull up my previously full-functioning Skype just now, I first got some scratchy music playing though the screen. I quit Skype. When I opened it again, I got lines of code about “CoachMarkManager”

  • Judy-Jim Williamson

    video not working aftwr download

  • rinfrance

    I guess that no one has problems with skype except me and the UK government as announced on UK TV<Today is April 9/2020

  • Nancy O’Fraley

    August 5 2019: Skype won’t load

  • Tock Chua

    cannot launch skpe?

  • Anne-Marie Kool

    For the last two weeks I have the problem that Skype on Windows 10 PC keeps circling in and out of start up mode automatically. It acts as if it was just updated and asking 4 basic questions upon opening – and this keeps going on by itself. Tried repair, reset, and now reinstall – but all the same. SKYPE still works on my smartphone.

  • Jaden

    I my messages don’t go through but I can call and receive messages on my phone app. This has been going on since yesterday. My PC was forced to update the other day. I don’t know if that’s why it’s not syncing. But I can’t see msgs from my phone on my desktop version or vice versa. It’s really annoying and I need it to work. And I HATE the social media version of Skype for android so I never upgraded. I hope I don’t have to because it sucks.

  • Cindy Wells

    my skype is working but my friends isnt. it wont load. he is on desktop with windows 8 i think. he is in manitoba canada

  • Frank Raciti

    SKYPE IS NOT WORKING!! AWFUL! OCTOBER 18, 2018

  • Skype Care 1-844-900-866

    Skype Care

  • Vic Seddon

    I did the latest update and lost all my contacts. Now what do I do? Start all over again? What rubbish Skype has become.

    • kwamevaughan

      Hi, you can get them back by signing out, exiting the application and logging back it 🙂

  • Leila Jackson

    I wrote my friend in Japan and it went through but hours later I couldn’t type anymore messages. All the bottom said was….Waiting for reply….

  • Gabby Mouse

    I can send and see messages from others, but they cannot see mine.

  • Skype Care 1800-585-2494

    Skype Care

  • Foul Mouths Network

    Why does this new version of (skype we will be forced to utilize starting September 1st) not have all the features we are used to? Can’t merge an incoming call into existing call!!! And can not screen capture!!!! Anyone know a way around this HELP

  • Skype Care 1-844-900-866

    Skype

  • Dejen Dimitrijevic

    Skype is not working in Serbia!

    • Frank Raciti

      STILL NOT WORKING OCTOBER 18, 2018

  • i been having trouble posting pocs on skype it won’t go through

  • Marie louise Bratt

    I cannot sign in today. Tried to get a new password, but still no access. Calling from Sweden to US.

  • Teresa Ruest

    didn’t get messages from my fiance for two hours TODAY he was getting mine no problem he had to delete and re-add me for me to once again get messages from him. WTF!!! wasn’t getting messages from him on my pc or my mobile devices

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Skype

  • Cindy

    Can send chat messages but cannot receive chat messages

    • Teresa Ruest

      yep same here

    • i have no problems with skype it might be your cable company or internet provider

  • Julie Cooper

    Skype, win 10 not worked since January. When is the fix going to come?

  • Gustavo Parra

    Can`t join call meetings today. Does anyone has the same issue? I`m located in Bogota, Colombia.

  • dannyventure

    Called South Africa from Northern California with Skype using Windows 10 – I could hear them answer but they couldn’t hear me; tried many times this morning to 2 separate numbers in South Africa . Just called Los Angeles to verify my equipment (microphone, internet connection, etc.) is ok and it worked fine – Feb. 23 2018 Skype not working.

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Skype live

  • Sylwester Pietrzyk

    Extremely long message delivery delays, I just received messages from my wife from… yesterday. As for now it is not usable at all. Time to move to another communicator. So much for M$ idea to “move Skype to cloud” – it works worse than before transition 🙁

  • Mihajlo Stefanović

    I am an online teacher and I use Skype to conduct English lessons
    mostly to students from Asian countries – Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

    I first experienced this problem a month ago. I call my student,
    everything is fine for a few minutes, and then both our videos abruptly
    freeze and I notice my camera indicator ˝flash˝ as well as my video in
    Skype. Everything turns back to normal for the
    next few minutes and happens again. I still haven’t found the origin of
    the problem. My internet connection seems to be fine, speed tests
    against the servers in all three countries are flawless and I have the
    latest version of Skype installed. The problem
    persisted for a few weeks and the only way we could establish
    communication without any such interruptions was turning off our
    respective videos. The problem stopped occurring after I re-installed my
    Windows (btw, I am using Win7) and everything was fine for
    the next three or so weeks. The problem recently started occurring once
    again and I checked everything – from my Internet connection, to my
    Firewall settings.

    Has anyone experienced the above described issue? Any
    information/solution would mean the world to me as my job depends on
    Skype stability.

  • Chas

    My Skype on Win 10 also has not been working for 5 days or so

  • Freedom1776s

    my skype on win 10 has not been working all week

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Skype live

  • Carl Harrison

    SKype has been down for days now. My colleagues are able to connect using Windows10 but Im getting absolutely no luck with Win XP SP3. Have MS not discontinued complete access for XP users?

  • Nana Caldwell

    For three days on Amazon fire tablet, Skype is not working. And it’s the 7.3 noted as supposed too be supported. You cannot contact Skype support. Their page redirects you to community page. Or to sign in when you are already signed in. What other video chat service can a person subscribe too that is supported on Amazon fire tablets and Windows 10?

  • Carmen Marinas

    skype crahes on iphone 6s as soon as you open it…horrible! do something!

  • Kansas

    skype down since last Wednesday? here in Illinois. I just renewed my yearly sub 2 weeks ago and they have their $. we double checked. I can receive calls but cannot call out.
    Below, I see , Skype live Care #
    BUT I CANNOT CALL OUT
    also when you click on that Care 1800 585 2494
    It gives a message so polite
    “this person is private, deal with it” nICE very nice Skype
    what is the status of this? I cannot call or chat with my skype acct
    and when I click go to support or go to account IT DOES NOTHING.
    normally, it automatically opens edge and I’m usually already signed in but then Normally, I can chat or check acct status. CANNOT DO ANY OF THAT NOW still down today

    • Carlo Travierso

      Skype is down for me too and I reside in Costa Rica.

      • Kansas

        Carlo: can you get calls but not make outgoing calls? and are you able to get into your account info or support. I can’t thanks for reply

        • Carlo Travierso

          Hi im sble to make calls now to the U.S. Were you able to make calls.

        • Carlo Travierso

          Hi I meant to say Im able to make calls now.

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Skype live

  • katlego mothapo

    I am based in South Africa but since December when i call, it shows all kind of different numbers keep updating it and reconfirming my skype number, but still nothing.

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Skype live

  • Mariella Coleman Ubbiali

    Since Microsoft got involved with Skype it screw up my account. I had to create a new password which is also valid for the other 4 services…FB, EMAIL ACCOUNT, WHATSAPP, YOUTUBE. What is going on?

  • dead as a doo doo

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Skype live

  • can skype put all my contacts i have from my facebook login to my microsoft login

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Get Free HeIp

  • Saima

    Poor connection message keep popping up can’t make a call at all very bad

  • Rina

    Why i cant connect my skype today its so annoying as its our way of communication with our loveones

  • Arrow

    Is Skype crashed in the UAE, because I am facing connectivity issues

    • mean

      same here, im in al ain , i can no longer used my skype it keeps on saying poor connection and line been cut everytime i tried,
      despite i can browse fast and watched movie on

  • Care +1-8OO-585-2494

    Get Free HeIp

    • are my contacts on skype going to transfer to microsoft account or do i have to do that

    • mahi

      i m also facing problem while making call poor connection

  • Seymour Butzz

    What a surprise…A Microsoft product is unreliable. Now double jeopardy with windows 10. Where to start fixing the issue. Which garbage software is the problem…BOTH!

  • hapaomilu

    Yes, this change is awful, and no support seems available. I now have two Skype accounts, money on both. Cannot merge them. My Skype permanent phone number isn’t working. Support is non-existent, it just sends you to ‘community forum’. I want my good old reliable Skype back. This new one is currently very bad. It’s hard to understand how a company with the resources of Microsoft could screw up a change this badly. Like you, I’m having to look into finding an alternative.

    • Mary Bennett

      Completely agree with all the above comments. Ridiculous customer service (ie. non-existent!) Have received confirmation email from Skype telling me I have credit; now when I go to call, for a start I can’t find the phone icon any more and when I do stumble into making a call somehow, it tells me I don’t have credit and to buy more! No answers on Skype community plus I can’t log in and no live chat available or other way to get support.

  • Ev

    I’m having problems while calling with my boyfriend. He can turn his camera on and I can see him but whenever I turn my camera on it’s black for me and he sees nothing at all

  • Saifuddin

    Used skype pretty smoothly the past two days to contact my gf in Dubai until it started having issues with poor connection messages popping up yesterday night and failure to connect eventually…still having problems today…voice got broken up…video failed to appear..

  • Gerzson

    After a major update of Windows 10, Skype is down in Bristol, UK.

  • John McCormack

    Problems today on Windows 10. Connection made but poor sound and no video. This happens more often than not lately.
    Resorted to version on iPhone and working OK.

  • Not only do I depend on Skype to direct and perform voices but I finally had to stop trying on Win XP SP3. After hours of tech support telling me to download something to keep track of errors when logging in, I told them I CANNOT LOG IN AT ALL. Their answer..”Upgrade your OS” I tried using the phone app and it’s gotten awful with no easy or intuitive icons to add people to the call or conference. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! It’s hurting my business and I’m freaking out. SKYPE WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU THINKING!!!!! I’ve had others with Macs, iPads etc not be able to log in either, so can you please fix things FAST!? Thank you

  • Nat

    Major problems with Skype on iPhone and Mac: forced to sign out and once signed in, all contacts are gone, my picture gone, I have to insert all the information again including my birthday. It could be not a problem to restore manually the contacts but due to the new presentation of Skype I AM UNABLE TO SEARCH AND FIND CONTACTS!!! Very disappointed with Skype for the last 1,5 years because of this kind of bugs and lousy updates. Probably will have to move to an alternative application

  • Gill

    Skype is down on the Blackdown Hills Devon for the second day running!!!

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  • Giovanni Massarenti

    Skype App on Windows 10 doesn’t start and if started cannot connect. Some bug on version 12.8.480.0

  • Emad Sultan

    Skype down in Egypt
    I can’t sign in
    So bad

  • Charles

    Skype has major problem in the Philippines, either the calls keep dropping, or not connecting at all.

  • Nidhi Kamath

    In the morning I couldn’t make a voice or video call and now I can’t login now.. 🙁 Is it down in India as well ?

  • Torq

    Messages are not being delivered as of Nov the 5th.

  • Scott Engering

    Video connection with Spain (Seville) and England (Sheffield) not working. Worked fine on Monday! No notification of incoming calls etc in both places – I usually get a message of some kind but absolutely nothing today! Does this relate to yet another upgrade?

  • Julie Stephens Heiner

    Skype down in Utah, USA

  • Johnfpro

    Skype down in Cape Town, South Africa

  • Ian Walton

    Skype down in Nottinghamshire UK

  • skypedown

    skype down london UK

  • skypedown

    skype down london

  • Kim

    Help. Cannot log in again! 7:30 and 8:00 PST /October 2018

  • Joan

    Skype isn’t working in Greece either.
    /Athens/

  • Lei San

    Skype not working. Philippines 5:20 AM / Oct 18, 2017.

  • Yaman Mhmd

    Skype not working .. Bristol UK

  • Kiran Goel

    SKype not working again Able to connect through skype but not voice chat. other person cant hear anything. its really annoyying

  • Doug Malgarin

    Skype not working again f *****

  • ERPO

    cannot connect to skype today, it s says: “connecting” but stay at that stage always.. am using MacBook Air Sierra with Skype 7.59 (37)
    Works fine with Iphone

  • Kiran Goel

    Having lots of difficulties with skype voice call. Distorted voice. For last two days. Dubai, UAE

  • Mark Fouch

    A number of people in our office are having issues. Skype freezes or they are getting a certificate message and then Skype freezes.

  • Caroline Cornell

    I am having an issue atm ..I can log in to skype and see that I have messages …. but can not click on the chats to reply, in fact I can not do anything it is like it is frozen and to sign out I am right clicking on icon in task bar.

    • Carrie Gibbs

      SAME here.. Ding Ding but will not even let me see the whole message I have recived.

  • April Mason

    I am wondering with anyone was having issues with their skype showing that they are on line when they are not?

  • Tyler Aman

    Skype issues in UAE – it appears to work fine on my iPhone 6, but macbook desktop version looks nothing like my iPhone version. Picture from phone not syncing to desktop or web version of skype. Contacts I have on phone (and have had on desktop version in past) now do not appear on desktop version. Contacts on phone appear online and on computer, offline. Hmm.

  • Ray Pritchard

    As I understand it, the forced update is not compatible with Windows Vista. I was able to talk to my overseas family on Wednesday, but I may never ever see them again. Gee thanks Microsoft !!!

  • Marijo Clemons

    I have the same problem. Sound will only come thru my computer, not my iPhone6. It’s annoying in when you work in an open office. Started after the most recent update.

  • John Halsted

    Mon. Sept 18 – Is anyone else in the UK experiencing problems with Skype. I have internet access but cant connect to Skype.

    • John Halsted

      Problem solved. Seems you have to download the latest version of Skype and run an install/update.

  • Barbara Butterworth

    I always use Skype to speak to my friend in Australia every Saturday but can’t get through today. Why?

  • Lucas

    Something is wrong with Skype. I got an email purportedly from Skype advising me to update because they were “retiring the version” I currently use (which BTW was their latest version). The email arrived Sept 1, 2017 advising to me update by Sept 3, 2017. This is already suspicious because customers are generally given a lot more than 2 days to respond.

    I first tried to update by going directly to Skype, but Skype did not “recognize” my user name. Then Skype asked for my email address and email address password. I got out of there. Then I tried to use the link in the email. The whole procedure was suspicious, so I closed the link.

  • Jeanette Dungan

    I recently updated Skype because I got a message saying it wouldn’t be usable after a certain date in September if I didn’t, but now

  • Jo

    After an update of Skype yesterday on my iPhone 6 s plus I wasn’t able to start up Skype anymore.
    What do I need to do now?

  • Yuri Ulianov López Castrillón

    Hi, greetings from Colombia, southamerica. I can not connect to skype, so I saw the link to a web application..and I take it. But…once I was there.. I can not make a call to another skype account. It doesnt work. it was today 30 aug. 2017 9-9am(-5GMT)

  • Georgia Tsagka

    Can’t sign in on Skype (iMac, or iPad). DOesn’t accept my password although it’s the right one. Same thing has happened to friends and family.

  • Jake Williams

    Yeah now you need to click on your profile then settings. Scroll down & choose log out

  • Ellen Gerwitz

    When I use the new Beta Version of Skype for Linux, I can hear the person I’m calling, but they cannot hear me.

    • Anita Lewis

      Same problem here on two accounts. It works in Windows 10, but the other person cannot hear me when I call on Beta for Linux. First noticed yesterday, Aug 15, 2017.

  • Di Gabrinez

    Can’t log in at skype..from philippines here

  • Baali Venomax

    Cant log in at the moment. It keeps saying my internet connection is down but if that was true, I wouldnt be able to surf the net or talk to my friends on FB or even post a message here. Are the UK servers having problems?

  • Jade J

    updated skype (by force) 3 days ago, since then, have been unsuccessful at signing in on my windows 10 pc. get the message that skype has caused an error and windows will update me with a solution, to which i never get a solution. also, the new upgrade on iphone is horrible. it’s not an easy task to find where to sign out (which is clicking on your photo, then on the gear for settings, at the bottom), took me about 4 days to figure that one out….and online/offline/away/busy statuses missing is annoying until you open a conversation….js

  • Jen

    We can’ send messages here either!

  • Jen

    We can’t send messages here either!

  • Toby

    skype not sending messages here too… ridiculous.

  • Tamara Doncic

    Skype won’t send what I write/type. At all, or only when it feels like it. Updated to the latest version, cleared cache and data, and still nothing -_-

  • JC

    I upgraded this morning and now I cant figure out how to logoff of SKYPE on my iPhone 7. Any suggestions?

  • JC

    I unwittingly upgraded Skype this morning and I can’t figure out how to log off on the new version on my iPhone 7. Any suggestions?

  • Rodrigo

    SKYPE = TRASH! SKYPE SUX ALWAYS DOWN ALWAYS A BAD FUCKING SERVICE! SUX A LOT!

  • Per See

    If I got a forced upgrade that is shit compared with the old one.
    I cant send files and after upgrade lagging and connection problems.
    People creating this should holiday down the niagara in a barrel.

  • Eimear O’Neill

    Locked out of Skype after 12 years. I won’t be forced to upgrade to the host of problems and international outages reported. Microsoft bullies have finally made me leave Skype.. though I want my contacts, funds, back info and call history! Can they legally do this? Can someone invent a none-proprietary VOIP call system?

    • SarahJ89

      We would happily pay for a VOIP system to replace Skype. Our business and personal connections require some sort of voice contact between Europe and the US. We have a Skype number in the US that has worked like a charm. We can call mobile and land lines in the US and Canada. That’s all about to come to an end, thanks to the “improvements” MS is jamming down our throats. I had to take it off my iPhone because the new version rendered me unable to find my contacts or make calls, not to mention it’s full of useless and intrusive carp I neither need nor want.

      Today they superimposed an update box OVER the Skype icon on my laptop. I went to open Skype by clicking on the icon, only noticed the update box obscuring the icon at the last moment. I was able to X it out, but who knows what they’ll do next? MS’s sneaky and unethical behaviour around Win 10 “upgrades” to Win 7 machines required us to add software to prevent a stealth attack by MS. Our accounting software does not support Win 10, works perfectly on Win 7 and we are not prepared to pay over $300US to buy new software because of MS’s greed.

      Does anyone know of a paying option that offers a forwarding number and the ability to call mobile and land lines internationally? It also has to be fairly secure since we’re running a business. Many small businesses rely on Skype.

      • Viljami

        Skype for business

  • Anne

    I am in uae trying to call france and get the same problem for one week. I can hear but they cannot hear me!! Is this a skype problem? Outage? Please advise.

  • Nathalie

    I’m in the UAE, I’m calling to Lebanon and I’m able to hear the other side but they can’t hear me and its completely down. The call keeps reconnecting and the sound keeps cutting off. When will this be solved?

  • Joanna Niedolistek

    Every time I receive or make a call Skype is down after around 10 minutes. It’s been like this for 2 months now!

  • xavier sayaras

    Skype is completely down since two days.unable to make calls to sharia.. call is connecting. But unable to hear anything and unable to see anything..when it ‘ll be resolved?

  • Megha Mary Jose

    Skype is completely down in UAE since last 2 days.My husband is in UAE.He can hear me but i cant hear him.Its too upsetting.When will the problem resolve???????

    • xavier sayaras

      I also facing the same issue…please update if the problem is solved

  • ELNARA SYED

    Skype is completely down since 22 June. Cant understand whether it s blocked between Azerbaijan and UAE so suddenly or it is slow internet ? if it s internet issue why it is not getting fixed?……..

    • Megha Mary Jose

      I am also facing the same issue.did you get any update on the issue??? When it will be resolved???

  • Bohdan Dovhan’

    skype is not working for me after update, I think I will use slack

  • Lupopa

    Don’t work since about 2 hours.. I can open the app (smartphone and PC) but it don’t load chats and you can’t send/receive messages.

  • entaro adun

    Version 6 was better. They forced me to use 7 and now they say I’m still using an old version and should use the new crap with all the cool unnecesary features. No matter if updated or not, Skype is down…

  • Nana nana

    Skype stopped in Sofia about 30 minutes ago. Friends shared the same problem. 20.06.2017

  • CosmicOcean

    I am able to log-in but just end up with the blue spinning “refresh” symbol instead of the online green tick.. Don’t think there is anything we can do but wait, my boyfriend said he’s having the exact same problem. their server must be down or has crashed. I guess all we can do for now is wait, or use discord, they seem more reliable, its just a shame they cant incorporate web cam sessions yet. 🙁

  • Lisa Knight

    since doing the latest update version 7.37.0.103, Skype has stopped working while on a call

  • Arturs

    Can’t log in my skype account on two devices. On one phone I’m logged in, but it shows that I’m Invisible, and saying that trying to connect to skype. Egypt, Cairo.

  • Nick Walling

    When I try to add a specific contact in my Skype-To-Go account I get an error that says the number is invalid. I tried entering it several ways to no avail. I know the number is valid because I can call it through my provider and through the Skype connection. Has anyone else had this problem. Also, trying to get to Skype Chat Support take me to an invalid page.

  • Omar Agro

    Skype won’t let me log in,
    Created multiple new accounts still won’t work.
    Using iPhone 6 in Egypt…..

  • Ella A

    Skype and what’s app phone or video calls still doesn’t work in Azerbaijan, it’s about more than 2 weeks. And more interesting that it’s not available only to foreign countries. Inside of country it’s working good. What is the problem?

  • Naila Hajiyeva

    Still can not make phone calls from Skype in Azerbaijan as of May 20, 2017. Anybody can try to take care of this issue?

  • Sky

    i can’t sign in for like a week now it’s saying cant connect

  • Naila Hajiyeva

    not able to make phone calls with skype subscription from Baku, Azerbaijan to US – May 15, 2017

    • MariannaMushfig Bayramov

      what is the problem. I also have not been able to use it for 2 days already. When is iy going to work normally again? Anyone there SKYPE managers?

  • James

    Is skype blocked in the UAE?

  • Annie Olivo-Champagne

    Is Skype down? I cannot sign on at all today here in Florida.

  • Mohammed Imran Jamadar

    i am having issue with skype from UAE. login takes a long time, audio/video not working and skype sucks on linux.

  • quintin

    down in france, when back up???

  • reynold

    skype is down in NC

  • ACHILLES FRAGAKIS

    Skype was updated today. Cannot log from a Windows 10 device but I can log from an old XP Pro (Greece)

  • gary

    i also encounter this issue today , did you find any solution.

  • April

    program cant start because api-ms-win-crt-|1-1-0.dlll
    is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the
    program to fix this problem – PRIOR TO THIS SKYPE JUST UPDATED ITSELF AND NOW ITS GONE FROM MY COMPUTER?

  • Svetlana

    Video/Audio talk breaks every time after 1-2 min. Restart of the PC and skype doesn’t help.

  • i can’t find or add a friend n skype… i am rlly pissed off! i need to know why i can’t find or add contacts!?

    PLZ help me!

  • Larry R

    Unable to make or receive video/voice calls – Exeter (Devon – UK)

  • Chan

    Having problem connecting to skype after register with microsoft.
    Malaysia

  • Alan Ng

    Editor note: Skype is having problems again, November 14. Let us know if the app is down for you right now.

  • Urosh Uchiha

    Skype losing connection constantly for the last 3 days. Happens all over Serbia as far as I’ve heard from my friends from all over the country. Sometimes it also takes ages for the messages to send.

  • Angela

    Skype is down for many users in the PH.

    • Teemu

      I’ve had issues since yesterday. Skype keeps losing connection and it takes forever to chat. In Finland.

  • Alan Ng

    Editor note: Some Skype problems reported today, November 11. Seems to be minor so far, but let us know if you are having issues too!

  • Susan

    I was in Skype earlier today then came out and tried to go back in and it isn’t showing the password box to sign in now so can’t access it at all. Have also been getting an error message for a couple weeks saying my browser doesn’t allow cookies when in fact it does.

  • Dawn Ploe

    Skype won’t let me make or receive calls. Sometimes the answer button is missing completely. I’m in USA, friend in UK having same problem.

    • Dawn Ploe

      BTW, this has been going on for about 3 weeks.

  • Alan Ng

    Sudden Skype outage today, October 6. Skype is aware of the problems and are fixing as we speak.

  • lalume

    Can’t sign in, says account doesn’t exist or info is wrong. I tried password reset and got a code sent to the email, but it rejected the code, saying it was invalid and/or had expired. Tried several times. Created a second profile. Sometimes lets me sign in, sometimes doesn’t. Won’t let me complete the profile or actually use skype. Assuming nobody has a clue. Assuming nobody knows how to get support from skype itself.

  • J Baker

    Skype has been down the last two days at least 17-18 February 2016.

    • Jimmy H.

      Skype has been undergoing updates, and as a result, Skype logged itself out on my phone app, won’t let me back in, and the chat help agent suggested that I uninstall, then reinstall the app., then try again. In other words, they made a mess and I have to clean it up for them. Typical Skype! The agent also informed me that for “security reasons”, I will no longer be able to be logged in on my phone AND my desktop at the same time. WELL, ISN’T THAT SPECIAL? To me, it sounds more like getting off cheaper, to improve their profit margin. I wasn’t born yesterday.

    • Jimmy H.

      What this means, among other things, is that when we go out, we’ll have to log out on desktop, log in on the phone, then do the reverse when we get back home. And do this every time we leave the house!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THOSE PEOPLE???!!!

  • Ror

    1-14-2016, skype kicked me out and won’t let me log back in, despite a password reset and my information being right.

  • Shafqat

    January 12, 2016.
    Been facing problems while trying to connect since 3 days now. It does not connect. I am in the UAE.

  • Wes

    For past 2+ weeks, we have been experiencing constant problems with Skype. Audio issues, video issues, Constant disconnection/dropped calls then automatically redialing. Very frustrating. Going to try Hangouts now….

  • CW

    Upon logging in today, January 8, 2016, I get a message saying, “We cannot start Skype because your system is unavailable. Please try restarting your computer and try again.”

  • Dave

    Hello, beginning early yesterday morning, my friend in Ukraine began having problems with Skype. Her comments were “Skype is not loading”. Then from mid-morning yesterday until now, I have not gotten any Skype messages from her. This is unusual as we speak a couple of times a day every day. We have exchanged email, but no Skype. Any idea what the problem may be? I am in the USA

    • Dave

      Sorry, we both have Windows based laptops. Mine is Vista and hers is Win 8.1. Genuine Win 8.1, I know, as it was shipped to me first to setup, then I shipped it to her. She has had it for 1 1/2 yrs and it has proven reliable.

      • Dave

        Update.
        We were able to “skype” some today before she went to bed. She got knocked off line a few times though. We finally lost contact around 3PM ET USA.

        • Dave

          Connection and connection quality for Skype is still very sporadic. Plus I didn’t mention this earlier. When we can message each other, my messages show up in helter-skelter order relative to her messages. It makes conversations while messaging kind of difficult to follow.

  • peter

    I have used skype for many years but I have not been able to access my account for some time windows 10 is part of the problem another is trying the buy a headset that is skype pc compatible to windows 10. Why windows 10 created this problem is beyond me.Maybe they make m ore money than do. I bought a new pc 6 months ago and from it stems all my problems with windows 8 to 10. To skype problems I never had before. I have bought 3 headsets since none of them work techs said they cannot fix it. consulted many times still have a skype account that does not work what is your problem/

  • Ale

    is anyone having trouble Nov 3? my skype gets disconnected after a few seconds of call every time! I’m in Taiwan

  • Vidar

    Skype down 24. October 2015? I lost connection and skype cant find my account..

  • Skype is down on connection between United kingdom to Europe, Netherlands.
    Wondering if it’s a DNS attack or just a plain error thing, could also be maintenance.

  • Gita

    Skype is down in Ottawa, Canada SOS!

  • Skype downtime #worldwide

  • Its down in Albania aswell, I cant speak with my grandmother!?

  • yulie

    also in Greece.

  • max

    skype is down in ukraine for at least 2 hrs

  • raja

    Ugghh!!! Missed Call Sessions ..today. Its Down!!!

  • Ardiana

    Same problem, Skype is down for 3 hours now. Belgium

  • Sandy India

    Skype down in India too.

  • Anar Azizov

    The same problem in Baku, Azerbaijan.

  • Lena

    Skype is down for the last 2 hours in Malta

  • Ljubo

    Same situation in Serbia. Skype is connecting for last two hours.

  • Esteban

    Same problem in Barcelona…Skype is down (impossible to sign in)

  • eunsuh

    I’m in the Philippines.. same situation. Skype is just connecting. Can’t make calls but messaging is possible.

  • Robbie

    Skype will still not sign in.

  • Nishit Shah

    Skype is not connecting on linux for me , but the https://web.skype.com/en/ is still working in the browser. Also Skype seems to be working fine in Germany.

  • José Pinto (Portugal)

    no skype for me, on the pc or the mobile android.

  • Marcin

    There is already info on Skype Twitter – https://twitter.com/skypesupport

  • Editor

    Skype Support just left an update that reads, “We are aware of an issue affecting Skype status at the moment, and are working on a quick fix”.

  • Ashley

    Skype is down but msgs can be sent…just the status shows as connecting

  • Lilly

    There’s no server status updates on Twitter, but you can clearly see Skype is down all over Europe.

  • Ban

    Skype is down everywhere, just a heads up there’s problems globally.

  • Dan

    There’s a worldwide Skype outrage today, I’m in the UK, but I believe India, USA, and multiple other countries cannot login to Skype right now.

  • Mike

    Skype is down across the world.

    • I am experiencing same. Skype id down for me as well.

    • Kieraa

      Skype is down for me, I thought it was a log-in issue like a password thing but it’s down on my computer and my phone. I’m in the USA.

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