Windows 10: Skype for Business desktop now available as web download app on Mac

Brink · Apr 8, 2019

As promised, we have rolled out the change to use Skype for Business desktop app on Mac as our web-downloadable meetings client instead of Skype Meetings App (SMA)!

The change applies to meetings that are hosted on Skype for Business Online or on Skype for Business Server 2015 that is configured to use the Microsoft Content Delivery Network (CDN). (If your server is not configured to use the online CDN, there is no change to your experience.)

The desktop app brings many advantages over SMA: Screen sharing, audio, and video are significantly more reliable. The meeting experience is built around a larger and more immersive display of video and shared content. Screen sharing from the Mac uses Video-based Screen Sharing (VbSS), which is faster and more reliable than Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) used by SMA. The app has also been optimized to work well with macOS 10.14 (Mojave), including Dark Mode.

When you click to join a meeting on a Mac, you will see this screen in your browser:

"How would you like to join your meeting?" web page when joining a Skype for Business meeting

Selecting Download and install Skype for Business will download the SfB desktop installer (recently reduced in size from 47 MB to 35 MB):

Web page for downloading the SfB app installer

Click the download to install the app. Users who do not have administrator permissions on their Mac should choose the Install for me only option on the Destination Select page of the installer.

Destination Select page of SfB Installer

When Skype for Business opens, you have the option to sign in (if the meeting is from your own organization or an organization that is federated with yours) or to join a guest.

Join as a Guest screen in Skype for Business

We are excited to bring these improvements to our Mac users, and we look forward to your continued feedback on Skype for Business!
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Source: Skype for Business desktop now available as web download app on Mac - Microsoft Tech Community - 409134

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Brink · Apr 8, 2019

Windows Phone apps Skype for Business, Teams, and Yammer discontinued

Windows phone apps for Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer are retiring on May 20, 2018

Summary

Effective May 20, 2018, the Windows Phone apps for Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer will be retired. Starting on that date, these apps will no longer be available for download from Microsoft Store, and Microsoft will no longer support them.

While Microsoft continues to support Windows 10 Mobile, we are not focused on building new features for the system. We will continue to invest in the Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer mobile apps for iOS and Android, and also in desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

Moving forward, Windows Phone users will have the best experience by using Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer in the mobile web browser.

More Information

How does this affect me?

After May 20, 2018, the Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer apps for Windows Phone will no longer be available from Microsoft Store. Existing users will have the following experience:

Skype for Business and Yammer apps may continue to work, but we can’t provide any guarantees. These apps will no longer receive updates or support.

The Microsoft Teams app will no longer work, and users will receive an error message when they try to connect.

What do I have to do to prepare for this change?

Going forward, Windows Phone users can connect to Skype for Business, Yammer, and Microsoft Teams by accessing them as follows:

Skype for Business: We continue to invest in the Skype for Business mobile apps for iOS and Android, and also in desktop applications for Windows and Mac.

Microsoft Teams: Users can access Microsoft Teams by using the mobile browser.

Yammer: Users can access Yammer using the mobile browser.

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Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...s-and-yammer-a

Brink · Apr 8, 2019

July Releases of Skype for Business apps

The Skype for Business client teams were busy in July, and we released monthly updates on all platforms. Follow the links below for details of features and fixes included in the releases.

Skype for Business apps for Windows

Office 365 ProPlus (Click-to-Run) Monthly Channel: Version 1807 (Build 10325.20082)

Office 365 ProPlus (Click-to-Run) Semi-Annual Channel: Version 1803 (Build 9126.2259) and Version 1708 (Build 8431.2280)

Office 365 ProPlus (Click-to-Run) Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted): Version 1803 (Build 9126.2259)

Skype for Business 2016 (perpetual version using the MSI installer): Security update 4022221

Skype for Business 2015 (perpetual version using the MSI installer): Security update 4022225

Skype for Business for Mac

Version 16.19 of the app was released on July 13, and details are available here.

Customers using Skype for Business 2015 Server can also improve the experience for Mac users by installing the July, 2018 cumulative update which includes many changes that enable functionality for Skype for Business for Mac.

Skype for Business for iOS

Version 6.21 of the iOS app was released to the App Store on July 20. This update includes the following improvements:

Quickly rejoin meetings on cellular network when WiFi is lost

Add button to rejoin dropped VoIP call by dialing in from mobile number

Allow users upgraded to Teams to sign in to get the full Skype for Business meeting experience

Fix to allow starting video in a call from certain Polycom devices

Fix to allow user upgraded to Teams from joining Skype for Business meetings

Update text and link to the privacy statement

Skype for Business for Android

Version 6.21 of the Android app was released to the Play Store on July 10. The update includes the following improvements:

Allow users upgraded to Teams to sign in to get the full Skype for Business meeting experience

Updated Google SDK to optimize for security and performance

Fix for users in Germany to sign in

Fix the layout of the Participants list of a meeting

Fix to show Meeting Join Audio Option dialog box before joining a meeting

Fix ability to add and remove a contact using the contact card

Fixes for app crashes

Update text and link to the privacy statement

We encourage everyone to stay up to date with the latest app releases to have the best experience with Skype for Business. Thank you for using Skype for Business!
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Source: July Releases of Skype for Business apps - Microsoft Tech Community - 224207

Brink · Apr 8, 2019

Windows phone app for Skype for Business is being retired

Windows phone app for Skype for Business is being retired

Applies to: Skype for Business for Windows Phone

Summary

The Windows Phone app for Skype for Business is being retired. After this change takes effect, new users will no longer be able to download the app from the Microsoft Store, and the app will no longer be supported.

Although Microsoft continues to support Windows 10 Mobile, we are not focused on building new features for the system. We will continue to invest in Skype for Business mobile apps for iOS and Android and also in desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

More Information

How does this affect me?

Existing users of the Windows Phone app for Skype for Business will continue to be able to use the app. Moreover, they will continue to be able to re-download the app from the Windows Store.

New users who need to install the app from the Windows Store, will have the following experience:

Beginning in August 2018, Skype for Business on Windows Phone 8.1 will no longer be available for download.

Beginning in December 2019, Skype for Business on Windows 10 Mobile, will no longer be available for download.

The Skype for Business app may continue to work after these dates, but this is not guaranteed. This app will no longer receive updates or support.

What do I have to do to prepare for this change?

If you need to continue using Skype for Business on Windows Phone, we recommend that you install the app before the dates that are cited above.
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Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ss-is-retiring

Updated from original May 20th 2018 deadline: Windows Phone apps Skype for Business, Teams, and Yammer discontinued Mobile - Windows 10 Forums

See also: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ms-is-retiring

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