Skype for Business Mac client October 2017 Update Summary I noticed on tech community there was an update for the Skype for Business Mac client released. Outlook for mac 2016 mail and calendar icons. Desktop viewing in Skype for Business on Windows client. While in a peer-to-peer session between a Windows Skype for Business client and a Mac Skype for Business client, and sharing is started by the Mac Skype for Business client, the Windows Skype for Business client will not be able to see the Mac user's desktop.

Microsoft Skype for Business is a unified communications tool for Cornell faculty, staff, and students. It provides • instant messaging • presence (a combination of your availability and willingness to communicate; helps users approach their colleagues at the right time and through the right form of communication) • voice calls (voice over IP) • video calls • online meetings • presenting files (for example, Powerpoint) • whiteboard collaboration • sharing view of your screen, with optional sharing of control over mouse and keyboard. Skype is part of Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac. Skype for Business was formerly known as Lync. Service Details.

Good news, the Skype for Business Mac client is now generally available! It’s been, but Microsoft has hit their October 2016 deadline.

Version: 16.0.0.3638 File Name: SkypeForBusinessInstaller-16.0.0.3638.pkg Date Published: File Size: 35.9 MB Skype for Business Mac Download Link: For the best Mac client experiences and an always up-to-date infrastructure, we recommend all customers migrate to Office 365. Skype for Business Server 2015 customers should at a minimum download and install the version 9319.272 or higher (coming soon). Lync Server 2013 customers should consider upgrading their installation to Skype for Business Server 2015 or downloading the latest version 8308.973 or higher (coming soon). Lync Server 2010 is not supported – instead, we recommend customers continue to use the. Skype for Mac Known issues: FAQ: Requirements Mac OS X • Skype for Business Server 2015 or Lync Server 2013 • OSX 10.11 (El Capitan) or OSX 10.12 (Sierra) • Outlook Mac build 15.27 (161010) required for Outlook integration Key Features: • one-click join, • edge-to-edge video • full screen sharing Training session from Microsoft Introducing Skype for Business on Mac, here: This session will walk you through the new Skype for Business on Mac client.

It will show you the user experience, walk you through the features and will take a look under the hood – pointing out when Skype for Business for Mac is different than other clients. It concludes with troubleshooting information. Great walkthrough of all the detail from Martin here: List of Additional Known Issues from Iain here.