Skype for Business on Mac is the all new client that provides great communication experiences for Apple users. Features like one-click join, edge-to-edge video, and full screen sharing give you a superior Skype Meetings experience. Expertly manage your online meetings with advanced calling options, like muting one or all participants and transferring presenter control. Trust in business-quality meetings with encrypted video and audio streams, and 24/7 phone support when needed. Here’s an overview of the new Skype for Business 2016 Mac client. As stated in the introduction, anyone can now download Skype for Business for Mac from Microsoft. The system requirements for Skype for Business on Mac are OS X 10.11 El Capitan or macOS Sierra 10.12.
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Consider the following scenario.
- You join an online meeting by using the Skype for Business Web App or Lync Web App on macOS High Sierra 10.13 (including beta versions).
- Someone in the online meeting shares their desktop.
In this scenario, you see only a black screen instead of the shared desktop.
This problem occurs when the meeting is hosted in Skype for Business Server 2015 or Lync Server 2013. This problem doesn’t occur if the meeting is hosted in Skype for Business Online.
Skype For Business Web App Plugin For Mac
Workaround
Skype for Business Web App
To work around this issue for Skype for Business Web App, use the Skype Meetings App instead. To do this, the system administrator must follow these steps:
- Install the May 2017 update for Skype for Business Server 2015.
- Enable the Skype Meetings App by following the instructions in the 'Enable Skype Meetings App' section of Deploy Web downloadable clients in Skype for Business Server 2015.
After these steps are done, web app users will automatically use the Skype Meetings App when they join a meeting.
Lync Web App
There is no workaround yet for this problem for Lync Web App.
Status
Microsoft is working closely with Apple to resolve this problem.
I have been to the Office365 website and looked in the software section but I cannot find it.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
TheLearnerTheLearner3 Answers
Microsoft has officially released Skype for Business for Mac on October 26th, 2016. You can find the official download link here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54108
If you are using Homebrew (and Cask), you can install Skype for Business for Mac with the following commands:
nwinklernwinklerSkype for Business has not yet made it in full to the Mac.
Microsoft are instead still offering the older Lync software...
Set up Skype for Business (Lync) for Mac 2011 for Office 365
If your organization is using Skype for Business (Lync) for Mac 2011, you can use it with your Office 365work or school account.
To use Skype for Business (Lync) for Mac 2011 with Office 365 you need to go to the Office 365 portal and click Install Skype for Business (Lync). Note: The Install Skype for Business (Lync) button will only be available if Skype for Business (Lync) was part of your plan and if it has not already been installed.
If you haven’t installed Skype for Business (Lync) for Mac 2011 yet, you can install it from this location: Skype for Business (Lync) for Mac 2011.
Skype For Business Web App Mac Os X
Source: Office KB : 'Set up Skype for Business (Lync) for Mac 2011 for Office 365'
TetsujinTetsujinIt's due for release in early 2016 apparently but in the meantime, Lync 2011 is basically Skype For Business.
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