Microsoft Announces New Teams Free: Simple, Free, and Built for You

Your new home for simple, powerful, and free communication and collaboration.

After more than two decades of connecting people across the globe, Skype’s journey has come to a close. If you’ve been part of that story, whether since the early days or more recently, thank you. Skype’s retirement was announced in late February. Since then, millions of former Skype users have joined Microsoft Teams Free.

If you’ve already signed in to Teams, you have likely noticed: your Skype chats, contacts, and call history are all here. If you had Skype credits or a subscription, you’ll also see the familiar Skype Dial Pad. Everything you need, now with more tools to support how you connect today.

Teams Free is Built for You​

We created Teams Free to offer a better way to stay connected and get things done, without switching between apps. It is light, flexible, and designed for everyday moments, whether you're connecting with family or building the next great thing.

Meet Instantly​

• Start a call from the new Teams Free website. No download needed.
• Use "Meet" in the app to create meeting links, join calls, or schedule ahead.
• Tap "Meet Now" in any chat for instant video calls.

Chat and Stay Organized​

• Chat one-on-one or in groups with reactions and GIFs.
• Share files and photos right in chat.
• Create shared community spaces for all your projects.

Make It Yours​

• Customize notification sounds and express yourself with video filters
• Manage who can find or add you
• Accessible and responsive across devices
• Built-in safety controls

Check out our Teams Insider page to learn more

From Skype to Teams Free: Real Stories​

We’ve heard from many of you making the transition from Skype to Teams. Thank you for sharing your stories with us! Lisa Hedley, who has taught flute using Skype for years and is now using Teams, shared:

"I have used Skype for online flute lessons since the pandemic started. It's been a great platform, and while I was disappointed that it was going away, I have found the switch to Teams Free to be seamless. Teams Free looks just like Skype, and I appreciated that familiarity. Teams Free also continues to provide what I need for my lessons: a straightforward, cost-free platform with excellent audio quality and a built-in stopwatch to keep track of time."

Have a story to share? We’d love to hear how you’re using Teams Free. Give us a shout on social @ MicrosoftTeams.

Meet the People Behind the Product​

We’re real people, building Teams Free for you. Please keep sharing your feedback with us, and we’ll keep building Teams Free forward to better meet your needs. Watch our behind-the-scenes video to meet our team at Microsoft and hear why we’re so passionate about what’s next.



To everyone who ever placed a Skype call across oceans or just across the street—thank you. We hope Teams Free becomes your next home for meaningful connection. And we’re here, building with you, every step of the way.