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. Howto see Lync Client Configuration Information Published By Joachim Dissing A new feature in the Lync client, is the ability to see the configuration of the client, in almost the same way, as it is known from the Outlook client. This article contains information about how to troubleshoot Lync for Mac issues in Skype for Business Online (formerly Lync Online). It also discusses how to sign in to Skype for Business Online by using Lync for Mac and how to collect log files and system information for Lync for Mac issues.

Create a new group Organize your contacts into groups. • Click on the Add a Contact/ Create a Group icon: • Choose Create a New Group • Once your group is created: • Type in a name for the group. • Drag and drop contacts into the group.

I am on a project with several others from my company who also have Mac's and they don't have the same issue. Since the issue occurred recently, I’d like to confirm if you’ve made any changes to the application (like upgrade) or the network environment before the issue happened. No, there have been no changes. I did do a clean uninstall and reinstall after this started, but still have the same issues. Hi cris10c, Thanks for posting back. From your description, I got to know the first issue is now resolved but the presence issue remains, right?

See for more information. Mobility Policy required With the release of and, we will support Skype for Business on Mac as a desktop application. This means that having a mobility policy assigned to Mac users will not be required. Until these server updates, Mobility enablement on the server side is required. Meeting invitations only display a single dial-in number Fix: Update to Outlook 2016 for Mac build 15.32 or later.

Preview phase two—We’ll be adding instant messaging, presence and contacts in the next preview release coming in early summer. You can continue to use Lync for Mac 2011 side-by-side with Skype for Mac Preview, giving you continued access to messaging and voice features. Preview phase three—We will add telephony and related features later in the summer. What to expect at the Skype for Business Preview site To get started, IT administrators can sign up their organization by visiting the site. Each day, we will issue invitations to IT administrators, with the goal of extending invitations to everyone in the coming weeks. Once an IT administrator downloads the preview client, they can manage its distribution to end users within their organization.

Rollout Process. Yes, if your computer is locked, you will still receive an audio notification/ring when someone calls you. Depending on how your audio is set up, you will hear the notification/ring through your headset and/or computer speakers. You will not be able to see the caller’s ID from the lock screen, however if you are using a headset you can answer an incoming call using the answer button on the volume control of your headset. You will, however, need to unlock your computer to see a caller’s ID before answering calls.

Remove Contact Select this option to remove a highlighted contact from a contact group. Use these options to assist you in working with Skype for Business contacts.

Known issues Issue Comment Outlook integration Requirements for Skype for Business and Outlook integration on Mac: • Mac Outlook version 15.28 or later is required. • Skype for Business must be running. • Same user account needs to be signed into Outlook and Skype for Business. Troubleshooting Outlook integration in case Contacts don’t show presence, online meetings fail to schedule, or there is no dial-in information in meeting invitation: • Ensure the user account is the same in Outlook and Skype for Business. • Restart Outlook. • Reinstall Skype for Business on Mac. • Perform clean uninstall of Lync 2011.

Like you I could not find any documentation on how to do this for Mac clients. While you can configure the server side, and while the network switches etc. Can match this the clients Mac and Windows have to be told to individually to use only the network ports that have been configured for QoS. Normally both the Mac and Windows clients use a large range of ports. For Windows I believe this is done via a PowerShell command but of course this does not exist on a Mac.

Send Email Select this option to send an e-mail to the selected contact. Schedule Meeting Select this option to schedule a meeting with the selected contact. Parallel's for mac.

To learn more and see the new experiences in action, watch this demonstration of the Skype for Business Mac Public Preview. Tell us what you think! Your feedback will help ensure we deliver the best client experience in the final product. You can submit your feedback directly in the client by clicking Report an Issue or via. Visit to sign up or to check your status. —Kaushal Mehta Categories • Get started with Office 365 It’s the Office you know, plus tools to help you work better together, so you can get more done—anytime, anywhere. Sign up for updates Sign up now Microsoft may use my email to provide special Microsoft offers and information.

For Skype for Business Online, the correct URL is: Since you are using the on-premises Skype for Business Servers, please use the correct URL and check again. Also, our engineering team is aware of the situation and will improve validation code/logic to provide an example of the correct format in the app. Thanks, Franky. Hi, I'm having the same problem as Daniel. First, trying to put 'don't allow my Skype for Business client (Skype Entreprise) to connect.

Note: Some features described here might not be available in your organization. Check with your Skype for Business administrator (usually the person who provided your user ID and password) if you’re not sure. What features have changed in Skype for Business on Mac? Read about the features that are available in. Does Skype for Business on Mac run on my version of Mac OS?

Certain features and behaviors that are available to Skype for Business Mac clients are determined by preference settings on the client. You can standardize the settings for Skype for Business Mac in your organization by configuring preferences for the application and then deploying these preferences to users on the network. The Skype for Business Mac preferences are found in: ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness/Data/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness.plist Key Type Value Description autoDetectAutoDicoveryURLs Bool 0 = manual server configuration 1 = automatic server detection (default) Specify how Skype for Business identifies the transport and server to use during sign-in. If you enable this policy setting, you must specify internalAutoDiscoveryURL and externalAutoDiscoveryURL internalAutoDiscoveryURL String Full autodiscover URL Internal autodiscover URL externalAutoDiscoveryURL String Full autodiscover URL External autodiscover URL httpProxyDomain String HTTP Proxy Domain httpProxyUserName String HTTP Proxy Username httpProxyPassword String HTTP Proxy Password trustedDomainList Array List of trusted domains for HTTP redirects autoAcceptTimeout Number 300 (default) Auto-Accept timeout for users without Server-side Conversation History.

Hi cris10c, Firstly, I’d like to confirm if you are using an Office 365 account or On-premises Skype for Business account when the issue happened. If the former one, the issue could be related to the DNS records that are needed to log into the Skype for Business for Mac client. For your reference: If the issue persists after you’ve confirmed all the required DNS records are added, I’d like to confirm the following information to further investigate the issue: 1. The detailed version of the Skype for Business for Mac client you are using. (in Skype for Business> About Skype for Business) 2. A screenshot about the error message.

Recommend that you reinstall Skype for Business on Mac. Can't search Skype directory Skype for Business on Mac users can't search the Skype directory, although you've this functionality for your organization. However, Skype for Business on Mac users can communicate with Skype users if they know the Skype user's Microsoft account. See Side-by-side installation Side-by-side installation of Skype for Business and Lync is not supported on Mac. We recommend that you perform a clean uninstall of Lync for Mac 2011 prior to installing Skype for Business. Cannot sign in to Skype for Business Some Lync profiles might be different from Skype for Business on Mac profiles and can cause a discrepancy.

Can I get a wireless headset? For knowledge base articles, user guides, step-by-step instructions, frequently asked questions and more, please visit our. Skype for Business Training: Skype for Business Phone Service: Faculty and staff will receive information about Skype for Business phone service workshop opportunities once their unit has been scheduled for transition. Skype for Business Basic Service: KU IT Training currently offers several Skype for Business basic service workshops. Faculty and staff can sign up for upcoming “Skype for Business Basic Training” or “Mastering Skype Meetings” courses at.

Skype for Business for Mac contains many settings that you may configure for increased the performance and usability. This topic details accessing the Skype for Business for Mac options and adjusting the Skype for Business for Mac settings.

The public version is expected to launch in Q3 later this year, replacing Microsoft’s Lync for Mac 2011.

Groups Select this option to display a menu containing the names of all your contact groups. New Group Select this option to copy to create a new contact group. Rename Group Select this option to remove the highlighted contact from the Contact Group to which they are currently assigned. Delete Group With the name of a Contact Group highlighted, select this option to delete that Contact Group.

Will I receive voicemails when I’m away from my computer? You have three options to retrieve your voice mail from a smartphone or tablet: 1) Listen to the audio email attachment that is automatically sent to your email account in Outlook, 2) Call the Outlook Voice Access number (785-864-1900), 3) Use the. After you are enabled for Skype for Business phone service, you will receive a welcome email from Microsoft Outlook with a temporary PIN for your voice mail.

• Send and receive chat messages during a meeting. Meeting Participant List (Roster) • View the meeting roster. • Invite new participants.

First, trying to put 'don't allow my Skype for Business client (Skype Entreprise) to connect. When I enter 'autodiscover/autodiscoverservice.svc/root' as internal / external address, then I can try the connection (otherwise, clicking on the button don't do anything). The connection don't work, I'm stuck with the blue circle rotating endlessly. What should I do? On the other hand, I can connect correctly with the same parameters with Microsoft Lync 2011 for Mac.

Meetings • View your calendar appointments today and tomorrow. • Join online Skype meetings. • Create an ad-hoc meeting using the “Meet Now” option in the Meetings menu.

This can be remedied by updating settings in Preferences. Requirements for single/tabbed window experience: • Skype for Business Online or Skype for Business Server 2015 • Server-side conversation history enabled. Troubleshooting if single window mode is not available, check the following: • Preferences > General > Show conversation in separate windows is unchecked. Adding a distribution group that has more than 100 contacts will result to 100 contacts only Workaround: To view the full member list of distribution group, use Outlook to expand the group.

Substitutions The Substitutions menu provides the ability to use “autocorrect” or auto-replace features. These features are referred to as “smart” options. Transformations The Transformations menu provides the ability to apply a change to a block of text. You can elect to make all the characters in the section uppercase, lowercase, or capitalize each word. Start Dictation Select this option if you want to enable the dictation feature (talk-to-text). Emojis & Symbols Select this option to display the Emoji & Symbols menu within Skype for Business. Use these options to assist you in using Skype for Business.