- 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.
- Click-to-Run installations A fix was released on April 4th for Skype for Business 2016 Click-to-Run clients. The version of the fix is 16.0.6741.2025. For information about the version and build numbers for update channel releases for Office 365 clients listed by date, see the following topic on the Microsoft TechNet website.
Consider the following scenario.
You will also learn about secure eraser method and why it is crucial to erase Skype history rather than just clearing or deleting it from your Windows 10 PC or a Mac system. Steps to Delete Skype Conversation and Call History. These steps will help you clear Skype chat history. However, remember — deletion wouldn't remove other sensitive. I'm having some issues getting Skype for Business working properly. I'm able to login to Skype for Business just fine but things like meetings and conversation history do not sync to the Skype for Business desktop client from Outlook. When I check the configuration information it says EWS not deployed and both Internal/External EWS URLs are blank.
- 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.
Mac Skype For Business Chat Window Blanket
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.
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.
Skype Message Window Blank
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.
More information
- 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.
- Click-to-Run installations A fix was released on April 4th for Skype for Business 2016 Click-to-Run clients. The version of the fix is 16.0.6741.2025. For information about the version and build numbers for update channel releases for Office 365 clients listed by date, see the following topic on the Microsoft TechNet website.
Consider the following scenario.
You will also learn about secure eraser method and why it is crucial to erase Skype history rather than just clearing or deleting it from your Windows 10 PC or a Mac system. Steps to Delete Skype Conversation and Call History. These steps will help you clear Skype chat history. However, remember — deletion wouldn't remove other sensitive. I'm having some issues getting Skype for Business working properly. I'm able to login to Skype for Business just fine but things like meetings and conversation history do not sync to the Skype for Business desktop client from Outlook. When I check the configuration information it says EWS not deployed and both Internal/External EWS URLs are blank.
- 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.
Mac Skype For Business Chat Window Blanket
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.
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.
Skype Message Window Blank
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.
More information
This issue can also occur when the camera isn't granted access permission to Skype for Business.
- Select Apple menu > System Preferences, select Security & Privacy, and then Privacy.
- Grant Skype for Business access to the camera. You will be prompted to restart Skype for Business.
- Check if the issue is resolved after the restart.
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