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Best Free Accounting Software For Mac of 2021 Privacy Policy Contact Sponsorship Advertising Disclosure Skype For Business For Mac Review MacHow2 Last Updated: March 26, 2020 Important Note: There are already many better alternatives to video conferencing and remote working on Mac than Skype For Business.

We recommend checking out GoToMeeting for video conferencing and also our guide to the best remote working software for Mac first.

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It was a long time in coming but you can now finally download Skype For Business For Mac.

The final version was released late on 26th October 2016 although Microsoft slipped it out quietly overnight as there was no official announcement until later.

The first update to the new client was also released on November 22nd to include contact group management, contact tagging and stability improvements.

Note that if youre still using the Preview of Skype for Business on Mac, you can install the final release alongside it it wont copy over the Preview installation.

Microsoft does recommend uninstalling Lync 2011 first as it may conflict with the new client.

Quick Navigation Background System Requirements Whats Missing Update 1 Update 2 Pricing Alternatives To Skype For Business On Mac How To Use Skype For Business Online How To Use Skype Meetings On Mac Why Has It Taken So Long For SfB To Arrive On Mac Skype For Business Release Date Roadmap SfB Preview Version Release Roadmap Conclusion Background The long awaited release of the Skype for Business Mac client was delayed in Q3 by Microsoft.

It was originally due for release in Q3 2016 but then revised to October 2016 although this seemed increasingly unlikely as October drew to a close.

Even just a few days ago Microsoft support stated we arent able to provide the exact date when Skype for Business 2016 Mac Client will be released.

Its now clear that Microsoft simply left it very late in the month to release Skype for Business on Mac.

SfB has been long awaited on Mac to replace the highly unreliable and maligned Lync for Mac which hasnt been updated by Microsoft since 2011.

Until now, Mac users have either been stuck with the Lync or had to use Skype for Business online or the recently released Skype Meetings service in the meantime (more on those two later).

Heres an overview of the new Skype for Business 2016 Mac client.

System Requirements As stated in the introduction, anyone can now download Skype for Business for Mac from Microsoft.

For Outlook integration you need at least Outlook Mac build 15.27 (161010).

Note for any other technical doubts, the Skype Operations Framework (SOF) has also been updated to help system admins roll out Skype for Business for Mac in enterprise environments.

The Skype for Business Mac download runs the Skype for Business for Mac installer which requires your Mac admin password to install and will also prompt you to close your browser while you install it.

Note that the Skype for Business Mac installer also installs Microsoft Update on your Mac to keep the software updated.

When you launch Skype for Business on your Mac for the first time, it will automatically ask you whether you want to check for software updates manually or automatically and offer you the chance to join the Office Insider program: Skype for Business will then launch and you log on using your organization credentials: The advanced options also allow you to configure a proxy for SfB to use: When you launch Skype for Business for Mac, youll need to enter your organization username and password.

Note that a Skype username or Microsoft account will not work.

Once you sign-into Skype for Business for Mac, as long as you have at least Outlook build 15.27 (161010), it will display your meetings for today and tomorrow based on your Outlook calendar: You can expand the Meeting Calendar to access and join meetings directly from within the client by clicking on the appointments: When you join a meeting, you can display full screen video, share content, chat with others and invite others into the meeting: SfB for Mac supports group video calling and up to 4 participants can be added: You can also see a full list of the Presenter and Attendees to the right of the interface and search for participants during a call.

Microsoft is slowly integrating Skype for Business on Windows into other Office applications such as PowerPoint and Word.

Office Online customers i.e.

Web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote can now start a chat with another user or collaborator simply by clicking on the blue Chat button.

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