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#Skpye for business mac install

Microsoft have advised that there is server cumulative updates to install to the backend for best compatibility which could aid experience. The preview was problematic for me, with breaks in network connection and re-connection being my main issue. Unanswered call delay and procedure options (Call timer and forward)Īt the end of the day if its stable, its a win.Ability to send files in 1-1 or meeting windows (was available in Lync 2011).Workaround: You must ‘Meet Now’ and invite the user, desktop share is then available.Ability to share desktop while in 1-1 window (was available in Lync 2011).Team Call / Delegates options (was available in Lync 2011).I’ll let you be the judge if these are things that you just can’t live without. What things are missing? And,….will I really need them? When you click to join a Skype for Business meeting from a URL in a calendar item you will be prompted to trust the ‘ Skype for Business Meeting Join Plug-in‘ allowing native meeting join into the Skype for Business application from a Hyperlink: This includes:Ī dial pad and/or a field to paste a number prior to dialling in the GUI was missing, not any more:

Voice users, you get the very important advanced calling options in preferences which wasn’t in the preview.

Multi-Party Instant Message, Audio and Video.

It’s not my intention to turn this into one of those ‘ unboxing videos‘ you see on youtube, but here are some key features that I feel you will need to know about since either using the preview or being a first time consumer of Skype for Business on Mac.Īll the normal and expected features are here: Which probably gives away most of the capability you will have so I won’t double up. Once you have logged in successfully with your credentials you will receive the ‘ run-once‘ welcome wizard. The installation package will ask you to shutdown Safari and once you have hit ‘ next‘ or ‘ continue‘ the correct amount of times you will be presented with the login splash screen. That being said, that’s what a preview program is all about! For those wondering what you will get with this first release ( 16.) here is a closer look. This software isn’t all that new to me personally, I’ve been on versions of the preview client for a while now with mixed emotions. Skype for Business Mac client has become generally available and free to download here. I noticed while I can download the client from, I’m yet to have it available to me in the Office 365 portal where I’m still offered my very old friend Lync 2011 to install. I’ve marked October 26th in my calendar as the day where I get to put a line through one of my wish list items.

I want to execute PowerShell CLI natively in OSX.

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I want to leverage the full capability of Kloud’s Skype for Business platform while in OSX.

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Running Mac OSX while working with the Microsoft stack presents two issues I’ve had to endure to this point as an end user and adminstrator: Now more then ever collaboration and data is becoming more accessible via a device flavour that you prefer. This avoids the need to email files or links back and forth between meeting participants who are joining via mobile.įor mobile users, Microsoft has also refreshed content viewing with Video-based Screen Sharing (VbSS) so that initial setup is much faster, it’s more reliable and consumes network bandwidth more efficiently.I currently run a MacBook Pro for my daily driver, it’s the ‘ spice of life’ I say! A MacBook Pro, a Google Pixel phone and the Microsoft Office 365 collaboration suite is what makes up my toolset. Once shared, PowerPoint files are available in the meeting’s content bin for participants to download or present.

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There have also been Skype for Business enhancements for mobile that will benefit both iOS and Android users, including being able to present PowerPoint files in a meeting. Microsoft says they’ve also updated the Skype Operations Framework (SOF) assets to help customers plan, deliver and operate the new Mac client. This is exciting news for Apple Mac users as it’s the first time Microsoft has introduced an option for another platform that offers the full range of features.

The Mac client features full video, content sharing and viewing, and one click to join meetings capabilities. The Skype for Business Mac client allows customers to convert to new software that has been built specifically for the Mac platform to deliver the best possible experience for users.

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The new client will see Apple Mac users upgrade from the former Lync Mac client 2011 and experience Skype for Business in a similar way to that offered on the Windows client. In a long-awaited new release, the Skype for Business Mac client is now available for download in Australia.