Amazon shuts down Chime, its Zoom alternative

In Brief 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 Feb. 20, 2026.As part of this transition, Amazon stopped accepting new Chime accounts as of Feb. 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 Chim ...