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)
Tag: Lync 2013
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
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
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
Lync/SfB Client tries to use proxy server instead of direct connection when using Proxy PAC on Windows 7
Update 2016/08/16 - This only happens on Windows 7, for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 we don't need to change the Proxy PAC file. Recently we received some reports saying that Lync 2013 and Skype for Business 2015/2016 clients were trying to use a Proxy Server for lyncdiscover and lyncdiscoverinternal URLs when the Proxy was configured using a … Continue reading Lync/SfB Client tries to use proxy server instead of direct connection when using Proxy PAC on Windows 7
How to update the Lync 2013 VDI Plugin
A frequent question we get is, "How do we update the Lync VDI 2013 Plugin?" The answer is quite simple: the Lync VDI 2013 Plugin uses the same update path as the Lync 2013 client. This means that all updates released for the Lync 2013/Skype for Business 2015 client are also applicable to the Lync … Continue reading How to update the Lync 2013 VDI Plugin
Active Directory contact is changed to the phone number in the contact list of Lync2013/SfB2015
On 14th July 2015, a new Lync2013/SfB2015 client update was released (KB3054946 - 15.0.4737.1001). We were eager to see it released, especially because it includes the following fix: Active Directory contact's name is changed to the phone number in the contact list of Skype for Business or Lync 2013 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3072753 Most users didn't notice it … Continue reading Active Directory contact is changed to the phone number in the contact list of Lync2013/SfB2015