https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/20/amazon-shuts-down-chime-its-zoom-alternative/ [tc-lockup] TechCrunch Desktop Logo [tc-lo] TechCrunch Mobile Logo * Latest * Startups * Venture * Apple * Security * AI * Apps * Startup Battlefield * Events * Podcasts * Newsletters Sign In Search [ ]Submit * Site Search Toggle Mega Menu Toggle Topics Latest AI Amazon Apps Biotech & Health Climate Cloud Computing Commerce Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising Gadgets Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social Space Startups TikTok Transportation Venture More from TechCrunch Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Newsletters Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us Sign In In Brief Posted: 10:33 AM PST * February 20, 2025 An Amazon logo seen outside a building in TorontoImage Credits: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images * Sarah Perez * Sarah Perez Amazon shuts down Chime, its Zoom alternative Amazon Chime, the tech giant's underwhelming alternative to Zoom and Google Meet, is shutting down for good. The company on Wednesday confirmed it will end support for Chime, including its Business Calling features, on February 20, 2026. As part of this transition, Amazon stopped accepting new Chime accounts as of February 19, 2025. From now until Chime's end of life, existing customers will still be able to schedule and host meetings, add and manage users, and take advantage of features in the Amazon Chime administration console, a company blog post explains. The Amazon Chime SDK, however, will not be impacted. Customers are advised to delete their data before the shutdown and make the move to another web meetings service. Amazon recommends other solutions like AWS Wickr, Zoom, or Salesforce's Slack. News of the shutdown was first reported by Business Insider, which notes that Amazon will make Zoom its official meeting app going forward. Launched in 2017 with a focus on business usage, Chime had little adoption outside of Amazon. This factor largely contributed to its shutdown, a spokesperson told the outlet. "When we decide to retire a service or feature, it is typically because we've introduced something better or our partners offer a solution that is a good fit for our customers as well as our own employees," an Amazon spokesperson told TechCrunch over email. "In Chime's case, its use outside of Amazon was limited, and our partners offer great collaboration solutions, so we will lean into those." Updated after publication with Amazon comment. Topics Amazon, amazon chime, Apps, Enterprise, In Brief, zoom Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry's biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch's coverage. TechCrunch AI TechCrunch's AI experts cover the latest news in the fast-moving field. TechCrunch Space Every Monday, gets you up to speed on the latest advances in aerospace. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. No newsletters selected. [ ] Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. Related * Sam Altman In Brief OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company is 'out of GPUs' + Kyle Wiggers 2 hours ago * Chatbot icon on the digital futuristic blue wavy background. 3d Illustration with bright colors and pixelated technology. In Brief AI models trained on unsecured code become toxic, study finds + Kyle Wiggers 4 hours ago * [kid-tablet-GettyImages-135280997] Apps Apple introduces new child safety initiatives, including an age-checking system for apps + Sarah Perez 5 hours ago Latest in Enterprise See More * The Snowflake Inc logo, which represents the American cloud computing-based data company that offers cloud-based storage and analytics services, is being displayed on their pavilion at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024. Fundraising Snowflake grows startup accelerator with $200M in new capital + Kyle Wiggers 36 minutes ago * Erik Brynjolfsson, Workhelix, Stanford, enterprise Enterprise Workhelix taps years of research to help enterprises figure out where to apply AI + Rebecca Szkutak 6 hours ago * [54118508112_fce75a7730_o] TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Just 2 days left to save up to $1,130 + TechCrunch Events 8 hours ago TechCrunch Logo * X * LinkedIn * Facebook * Instagram * youTube * Mastodon * Threads * Bluesky * TechCrunch * Staff * Contact Us * Advertise * Crunchboard Jobs * Site Map * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * RSS Terms of Use * Privacy Placeholder 1 * Privacy Placeholder 2 * Privacy Placeholder 3 * Privacy Placeholder 4 * Code of Conduct * About Our Ads * iOS 18.4 * DeepSeek's Impact * Humane * Meta Expands In India * Apple Vision Pro * Tech Layoffs * ChatGPT (c) 2024 Yahoo.