Skype for Business bug - changing custom locations

Just transitioned from Lync to Skype for Business and have noticed this issue on multiple workstations following the switch. Sometimes I am unable to change my custom location using the steps explained by the office support guide here: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Set-change-or-hide-your-location-in-Skype-for-Business-Lync-9d8b0e1c-c51d-42cc-a035-918e2ec47f66. Entering a free-form location, as well as selecting from a previous entered location does not seem to be working correctly. The input box will always appear as if I'm still entering text. Hitting enter, tab, clicking in a different portion of the application, closing the application, or restarting the application does not seem to make the status persist. Occasionally, this works as expected, but most of the time I am unable to save my location.

Hi,
This Community is only dealing with Skype (the consumer product) and not Skype for Business. Best to start with Skype for Business support, e.g. here: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Set-change-or-hide-your-location-in-Skype-for-Business-Lync--9d8b0e1c-c51d-42cc-a035-918e2ec47f66?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

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