Popular communications application Skype went down across the world on Monday. Numerous users are currently complaining on social media that they are not able to sign in.
“We’re a bit overloaded right now…Please try again later, or download Skype to use it anytime,” Skype wrote on its website.
We are aware of an issue affecting Skype status at the moment, and are working on a quick fix: http://t.co/ymSzmrgEX0 pic.twitter.com/8LoqqL0hh7
— Skype Support (@SkypeSupport) September 21, 2015
We are working to fix an issue which is preventing some users from logging in & using Skype. We apologize for any inconvenience.
— Skype (@Skype) September 21, 2015
“Affected users will not be able to change their status, their contacts will all show as offline and they will be unable to start Skype calls to them.” However, they added that instant messages “are still being delivered as usual. The status issue also doesn’t affect Skype for Web, which can be used to make calls and send instant messages.”
Skype was created back in 2003 and has since gathered more than 660 million users worldwide (as of 2010).
Henry, if you activate Skype and let it sit for a few minutes, it will eventually log you in. Please let JD know as well.
Perhaps a “reboot” of their servers/software to introduce new horrors of inefficiency and ineptitude to our daily lives? (not to mention the spyware – control freak aspect.)