Skype
former telecommunications software service
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Sector
Region
Language
Foundation Date
Foundation Year Bucket
Official Websites
- https://www.skype.com
- https://support.microsoft.com/skype
- https://www.skype.com/en
- https://www.skype.com/tr
- https://www.skype.com/it
- https://www.skype.com/zh-Hant
- https://www.skype.com/zh-Hans
- https://www.skype.com/ru
- https://www.skype.com/uk
- https://www.skype.com/el
Brand Guidelines
2007
Guidelines data not available
Additional Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikidata Link | Open Wikidata |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Foundation Date | 2003 |
| Gui Toolkit Or Framework | Qt |
| Developer | Skype Technologies |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Symbian (+4 more) |
| Programmed In | Delphi, Objective-C, , Object Pascal |
| Topic’S Main Category | Category:Skype |
| Freebase Id | /m/026wfg |
| Facebook Username | skype |
| Quora Topic Id | Skype-product |
| Encyclopædia Britannica Online Id | technology/Skype |
| Founded By | Niklas Zennström, Janus Friis |
| The Times Of India Topic Id | Skype |
| Alexa Rank | 219 (as of 2020-11-20), 338 (as of 2017-11-20), 413 (as of 2018-09-15) |
| Language Of Work Or Name | multiple languages |
| Subreddit | skype (from 2009-11-06) |
| Google+ Id | 115028376437754060789 |
| Snap Package | skype |
| Flathub Id | com.skype.Client |
| Inception | 2003-08 |
| Software Version Identifier | 8.104.0.207, 12.1815.210.107, 8.104.0.207, 8.104.0.207, 8.104.0.207 (+13 more) |
| Techopedia Id | 15615 |
| Publication Date | 2003-08-29 |
| Has Part(S) | Signal Protocol |
| Repology Project Name | skype |
| Owned By | Microsoft |
| Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana Id (Former Scheme) | 0518759 |
| On Focus List Of Wikimedia Project | Eesti 1000 |
| Has Use | videotelephony, Voice over IP, collaboration, communication, disseminating (+1 more) |
| Aur Package | skype, skypeforlinux-stable-bin, skypeforlinux-preview-bin |
| De Agostini Id | Skype |
| Kbpedia Id | Skype |
| Gentoo Package | net-im/skypeforlinux |
| Great Norwegian Encyclopedia Id | Skype |
| Copyright Status | copyrighted |
| Distributed By | , Google Play, Galaxy Store, Microsoft Store, Aptoide (+2 more) |
| Social Media Followers | 5,050,382 (as of 2021-01-08), 5,060,637 (as of 2020-11-20), 283,000 (as of 2021-07-02), 4,964,812 (as of 2022-02-26), 283,000 (as of 2024-04-29) (+1 more) |
| Business Model | freemium |
| Service Status Information Url | https://support.skype.com/en/status/, https://admin.microsoft.com/servicestatus, https://portal.office.com/servicestatus |
| Alternativeto Software Id | skype |
| Readable File Format | Skype user data, Skype Extras Manager log, Skype chatsynch (old) |
| Writable File Format | Skype user data, Skype Extras Manager log, Skype chatsynch (old) |
| Checksum | a66affe7d865c13d385365d8510f0b5415495501d888eaed7078bdbe42b25f8f4d7f35a074e49e6676252bcac43fb3d62865167b5b48d39fd55e8419f1775616 (as of 2021-09-06), 7a3275e3cd41d9eded564617ddb677e656a5f1d9c3ebc49102add9e40797902591c0deb0fb980eb1c48d5f464dc44a8abfaa35b7ec3b499b1aeb7d4057756e32 (as of 2021-10-10) |
| Fandom Article Id | logos:Skype, logo:Skype |
| Uses | Skype protocol |
| Lex Id | Skype |
| Namuwiki Id | Skype |
| Nl Cr Aut Id | ph325827 |
| X (Twitter) Username | Skype (as of 2022-08-20, from 2007-03-27), SkypeSupport (as of 2022-08-20, from 2011-04-21) |
| Platform | iOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, Linux |
| Golden Id | Skype-X8W |
| Replaces | Windows Live Messenger |
| Wine Appdb Id | 1592 |
| Genre | instant messaging client, Voice over IP |
| Wikikids Id | Skype |
| Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana Id | skype |
| Youtube Channel Id | UC89aNJlaople1Mxq4dYfyGA (as of 2024-02-11, from 2005-06-28) |
| National Library Of Israel J9U Id | 987007372061705171 |
| Amazon Standard Identification Number | B008M721MS |
| Described At Url | https://tapor.ca/tools/1294, https://marketplace.sshopencloud.eu/tool-or-service/zynYXp |
| Gentoo Wiki Article | Skype |
| Vk Username | skype |
| Pinterest Username | skype |
| Chocolatey Community Package Id | skype |
| Bing Entity Id | e23fe22e-3d51-3a99-41b4-5cec037df3a2 |
| France 24 Topic Id (French) | skype |
| Niconicopedia Id | skype |
| Dissolved, Abolished Or Demolished Date | 2025-05-05 |
| Replaced By | Microsoft Teams (as of 2025-05-05) |
| Native Label | Skype |
| Service Entry | 2003 |
| Service Retirement | 2025-05-05 |
| Treccani Id | skype |
| Copyright License | proprietary license |
| Creator | Niklas Zennström, Janus Friis, Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, Jaan Tallinn (+1 more) |
| Domain Name | skype.com |
| Twitch Username | skype (from 2007-11-09) |
| Instagram Username | skype |
| Imdb Keyword | skype |
| The Guardian Topic Id | technology/skype |
| Portableapps Id | internet/sportable |