We receive a few number of questions related to the different versions of Skype for Business clients that are available. If you already use Office 365 then probably you have the Skype for Business 2016 C2R (Click-to-Run). Skype for Business 2016 C2R (Click-to-Run) This is the version that is available in Office 365 and it … Continue reading Lync and Skype for Business Desktop Client Versions (MSI/C2R)
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Microsoft Teams Rooms Update List: January 2024
Please note that the Skype Room System V2 was rebranded to Microsoft Teams Rooms on January 2019, for more info please check: Introducing Microsoft Teams Rooms Here is the update list for the Microsoft Teams Room: Download the latest Microsoft Teams Room Deployment Kit Version Release Date More Info 4.19.82.0 January 31st, 2024 Release Notes … Continue reading Microsoft Teams Rooms Update List: January 2024
Lync/SfB Client: Disable file upload to external conferences
In the March 2018 update for Lync2013/SfB2015 and SfB2016 a new setting was included that can disable file upload to external conferences (Federated and Anonymous). Before this update the Lync/SfB Client didn't had a setting that could prevent file upload to external meetings: We can configure the EnableExternalFileTransferInConference setting with Inband Policy or Register Key: Inband Policy $a … Continue reading Lync/SfB Client: Disable file upload to external conferences
SfBMac: Cannot connect to EWS after enabling EWS Access Policy
In a recent support case the Skype for Business Mac client wasn't connecting to Exchange Web Services (EWS) after the EWS Access Policy was configured with the following cmdlets: Set-CASMailbox -Identity brick@borderlands.lab -EwsApplicationAccessPolicy EnforceAllowList -EwsAllowOutlook $true -EwsAllowMacOutlook $true Set-CASMailbox -Identity brick@borderlands.lab -EwsAllowList @{add='UCWA/*', 'OC/*', 'OWA/*'} https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/client-access/Set-CASMailbox Get-CASMailbox -Identity brick@borderlands.lab | fl Name,EwsApplicationAccessPolicy,EwsAllowOutlook,EwsAllowMacOutlook,EwsAllowList EWS was working except … Continue reading SfBMac: Cannot connect to EWS after enabling EWS Access Policy
Enable Lync 2010 Meeting Invite Template in Lync2013/SfB2015
The January 2017 client update for Lync 2013/SfB2015 includes a new registry key that allows Lync2013/SfB2015 Meeting Addin to create a meeting invite similar to the one in Lync 2010 client. For reference we need to look how Dial in Conferencing Numbers are configured: Get-CsDialInConferencingAccessNumber https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/skype/Get-CsDialInConferencingAccessNumber Now, before any change, we can see that a meeting invite for … Continue reading Enable Lync 2010 Meeting Invite Template in Lync2013/SfB2015
Lync/SfB: Check client version using PowerShell
During troubleshooting we often need to check the installed version, for Lync/SfB Server we already know how to check the installed version using PowerShell: Skype for Business Server Component Version using Get-CsServerPatchVersion Skype for Business Server 2015 Component Version using PowerShell Lync Server Component Version using PowerShell (Windows Registry) On the client we can check the version by using … Continue reading Lync/SfB: Check client version using PowerShell
Skype for Business on Mac Update List: January 2022
Here is the update list for the Skype for Business on Mac: Download the latest update for Skype for Business on Mac Version Release Date 16.29.78 January 24, 2022 16.29.72 October 18, 2021 16.29.57 June 6, 2021 16.29.42 January 25, 2021 16.29.39 October 29, 2020 16.28.192 May 28, 2020 16.28.142 February 5, 2020 16.28.130 November … Continue reading Skype for Business on Mac Update List: January 2022
Lync/SfB: User Presence won’t update to DND if the Secondary Monitor is shared
In a recent request we were asked why sharing the Second Monitor wasn't updating the user presence to Do Not Disturb. The Show me as DND when I share my desktop setting enable/disable the Lync/SfB Client to update the user presence when sharing: However, even with this setting enabled the user presence will only be updated to … Continue reading Lync/SfB: User Presence won’t update to DND if the Secondary Monitor is shared
Enabling Lync/SfB Client to use proxy server for SIP traffic instead of trying direct connection
Update 2017/09/12 - Added SfB2016 MSI (16.0.4588.1001). We had some reports that when trying to sign in to Skype for Business Online users were experiencing delays during the sign in process. This behavior was related to environments were the Lync/SfB client is configured to use a Proxy Server to connect to the Skype for Business Online servers. After researching the … Continue reading Enabling Lync/SfB Client to use proxy server for SIP traffic instead of trying direct connection
Lync 2013/Skype for Business 2015 Client Update List: May 2020
Here is the list for the Lync 2013/Skype for Business 2015 client updates: Version Release Date KB Article Download 15.0.5241.1000 May 5, 2020 KB4484289 32 bit 64 bit 15.0.5163.1000 August 6, 2019 KB4475564 32 bit 64 bit 15.0.5145.1001 June 4, 2019 KB4464593 32 bit 64 bit 15.0.5137.1000 May 7, 2019 KB4464547 32 bit 64 bit … Continue reading Lync 2013/Skype for Business 2015 Client Update List: May 2020