Important: Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. By logging in to Microsoft Teams Free with your Skype account, your chats and contacts will appear in the app so you can pick up where you left off. This capability will gradually roll out to Skype and Teams users on the latest app versions over the coming days. Alternatively, you can export your Skype data. Learn more about Skype retirement
Q: I want to try the new experience. How do I sign up for the Skype for Windows 11 preview Insiders program? A: Anyone on Windows 11 can sign up for the Skype for Windows 11 Insiders program. You can sign up to try the preview builds of Skype for Windows 11 at the Skype Insider page .
Q: How do I know if I have the latest version? A: Check your version number. In Skype, select your profile picture, select Settings , then select Help and Feedback . The latest version of Skype for Windows 11 is application version 15.x.
Q: How do I leave my feedback about the new Insiders build? A: Your comments and feedback are crucial for us to improve the Skype for Windows 11 experience before we open it up to a wider audience. Please leave your feedback by selecting the Report a problem option in our … More menu or by leaving feedback within the Feedback Hub application.
Q: I’ve signed up for the Skype for Windows 11 Insiders preview program. How do I get the updated builds now ? A: Your build will be updated through the Store like any other Store update. It may take up to 24 hours after you sign-up before you receive the update.
Q: When I update to the latest Skype for Windows 11 Insiders build, will my history, contacts or credits be impacted? A: If you were using Skype for Windows 10 and 11 (version 15), your contacts, history and credits will not be impacted when you update to the latest Insiders release. The update behaves like any other Store update. All your account information will be preserved. If you were using another version of Skype before you updated to the latest Insiders release, your history from the last year will be displayed in the updated client. History older than a year is not backed up in the cloud.
Q: How do I leave the program? A: You can leave the Skype for Windows 11 preview program by opting out of the Windows Insider program here .
