Skype for Business (Skype Manager)

Hi,
How much does it cost to have Skype for Business (Skype Manager)?
Thanks.

Hi, SquareOne, and welcome to the Community,
Skype Manager does not incur costs; it is a Skype resource allocation tool for businesses. For more detailed information, please contact the team:
I suggest you reach out to the Skype for Business people ...
Using Skype in your business
Transform the way your business works with cost effective and collaborative tools.
Contact our solutions team
Regards,
Elaine
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Skype for Business - Skype search Directory

Hi all,
we use Office pro plus from office 365. However, we have our on-premise Lync servers since we use enterprise voice.
As of yesterday, I have got the Skype for Business and it looks great. All demos show that with Skype for Business we will be able to search Skype contacts right from the search box. In my case I can not search regular skype users from Skype for Business
client. Does anyone know what could be the reason?
Thanks,

The server is due out on May 1st, but I'm not sure there's an article yet... I can't find one. It would be in here somewhere I'd think when it exists:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398616.aspx
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Skype for Business - Manage the .msi but not Users...

We are considering deploying Skype for Business across our large, international organization. Two questions:
Can we disable the File Transfer function in the .msi we push out to everyone? Our concern is data leakage of confidential information.
Our central IT shared services group wants to manage the configuration and deployment of the .msi but not be tasked with managing everyone's Skype accounts and billing/funding issues. Does Skype account creation and funding of those accounts remain with the individual Skype user when Skype for Business is used?
Thanks for your help.

Hi,
From your description above, did you use Lync 2013 basic version?
Please check if Windows 7 update to the latest version firstly.
As Holger Bunkradt said above, please try to install the update manually.
Best Regards,
Eason Huang
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Skype for Business manager window popping up randomly after typing/clicking/working

Hello there,
I work for a national charity and we have recently upgraded our computers and employees to Skype for Business. My co-worker is having an issue where no matter what she's working on, after every few clicks or letters typed, the Skype for Business window pops up. I've looked in the Settings under each tab but I haven't found a solution. It's preventing us getting good work done for those afflicted with the disease we're fighting against, so I was hoping a good samaritan could help me on this community board in fixing the issue.
I hope that you can help,
Jena

does anyone know if there is a way to actually speak to SKYPE? i would like to discuss different business options (I have spent 20 mins searching the website and internet for a contact us and resorted to this, much like google! ridiculous that you cannot speak to a human being !!!)

Lync 2013 - Skype for business User Interface

Hello,
We are using Lync 2013 with Lync 2013 server with CU from August 2014 (so not ready for Skype for Business).
I have installed latest Desktop Updates for Windows and Office, and now everytime we log on we get the Skype for Business UI with the question to restart the client with the Lync UI.
I have followed the recommendation in this article:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn954919.aspx
I have set this:
In the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Lync] key, create a new
Binary value.
The Value name must be EnableSkypeUI, and the
Value data must be set to 00 00 00 00.
But this settings seems to be completely ignored... doesn't do anything.
We can't set the policy on the server, as the server is not yet up-to-date and doesn't know about a Skype UI policy.
Can somebody please tell me how I can start the updated Lync / Skype for Business client with the Lync UI as a default (without disturbing the user with the restart-the-client pop-up)?
Thanks a lot!

Hi,
As mentioned the Lync Server is not up-to-date, based on my knowledge this is why the issue occurs.
Please refer to this article below:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn954919.aspx
You can configure the client experience only if you are running Lync Server 2013 with the December 2014 Cumulative Update (5.0.8308.857) or later installed. The latest one is:
KB 3036869 February 2015 Cumulative Update 5.0.8308.871 for Lync Server 2013 Core Management Server.
You can specify the client experience the users in your organization will see by using the
Set-CSClientPolicy cmdlet with the EnableSkypeUI parameter:
Set-CsClientPolicy -Identity Global -EnableSkypeUI $true
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Need Help with Skype for Business!

I purchased the Skype for business for an entire year. Now, I cannot for the life of me figure out how to log in. Do I have to link it to original skype? I am new to this and have no knowledge of the formats of Skype or it for business.
Subject/title expanded to reflect post content a little more accurately.

Hi, and no need to feel stupid!
Welcome to this on-line community.
A few questions for you to clarify the Skype product you are working with, so we can send you in the right direction in an effort to resolve the problem:
Are you referring to either Skype Manager, or Skype Connect? Do you recall what "business" product you have?
Or, what are you trying to sign in to? A Skype account via the Skype website, or the software itself?
This FAQ article should help unravel the mysteries of the differences between a personal Skype account and a Skype For Business (formerly known as Lync) configuration: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34551/what-s-the-difference-between-skype-and-skype-for-business
Thanks in advance for providing the additional details.
Regards,
Elaine
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Skype for business questions

Hello,
One of our customers is planning to implement Skype for Business in their infrastructure with 150+ users. They have some questions regarding Skype and we are unable to answer some of them, so i kindly ask you to assist us with the answers of those questions:
Is it possible to block all external users (contacts, messages and free skype calls) and comunicate only with the internal employees?
Is it possible to block (centraly) the options to change the address book or the settings in Skype?
Is there a option to have centraly managed history log?
Are there any additional fees for the implementation and how much SkypeOut $ credit is required to enable Skype for Buisness?
Thank you and best regards,
Zhivko Zhekov

Is it possible to block all external users (contacts, messages and free skype calls) and comunicate only with the internal employees?
Yes. Let you configure your company's firewall/router to only allow connections on a certain port thats routed via LAN and have all internal users set alternative port for Skype.
I'll assume with the above question, each Skype ID doesn't have any external contacts already incorporated into each account for company use only.
More details on what ports are required for Skype:
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA148/which-ports-need-to-be-open-to-use-skype-for-windows-desktop
If they using Mobile version of Skype, that could get trickier as they probably would still be connected different service provider giving them external access on ports if logged into Skype in two places at once. *I haven't tried this but that's what I would suggest*
Thanks,
Kent C.

Skype for Business banned after 30 mins

Hello,
I created a Skype for Business account and 30 minutes later it was banned for violation of term. Please help me reinstate my account. Skype team refuse to tell which clause I violated. I honestly believe I have wronged nobody. How do i violate anything in such a short amount of time?
Thanks.
James

Jae:
Do you mean your Skype Manager account was suspended?
Regardless, you must contact Skype Customer Service directly to enquire. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
As you know must contact Customer Service, skip past Step 2 of the instruction when FAQ articles and other information is presented, some of which may be helpful and provide insight, and proceed to Step 3, Continue Support Request.
Regards,
Elaine
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Skype for Business edition Download?

Hi,
I'm looking for the special business version for skype which is configure in a msi installer file.
I'm not able to find it anywhere in the skype website not even in skype for business or Skype Manager web console.
as an IT Administrator i need to install skype in too many windows based computer.
can anyone point me to the internal or external link for that latest business version.
anyone can help me on this from skype community member or skpe support team?

Thank you so much, that's exactly i was looking for
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Skype for Business - Cannot see shared screens, bu...

I just started a new job and am required to use Skype for Business. I downloaded Skype for Business 32 bit. My PC is 64 bit but because I already have other Office 32 bit programs, I cannot install the 64 bit version.
Everything in Skype for Business appears to work properly, except for the fact that I cannot see someone else's screen when they've shared it with me. When someone shares their screen with me, all that I can see is the empty white box where their desktop should be. When I share my screen with others, they can see my desktop correctly.
What other information is needed to help diagnose this issue? I really need this functionality in order to do my job properly.
Thanks in advance for your help.

I was using Lync as part of the offerings found on Office 365 and I was prompted to "upgrade" to Skype for Business and so I did per the suggestion. Lync had screen sharing, Skype for Business currently does not have screen sharing! This is a major dissapointment. Who is the product manager and why the premature roll-out? This is incredebly frustrating as most all my clients leverage Lync (their own install on their servers... have not upgraded yet.. lucky for them) and screen sharing is an important part of my interaction. It took many of my clients a long time to master Lync and therefore, it is incredebly challenging to teach them how to use an alternative tool over the phone. I feel incridebly duped. My clients can share with me however, I cannot share with them. What is the current timeframe for enabling (re-enabling) this functionality? How can I get back Lync? Is there a beta release of the next version? Finally, how can this be called "Skype for Business" when a core aspect of the tool to conduct "business" had been stripped away without warning?

What is known about UCMA support in 'Skype for Business', the next generation of Lync Server?

Microsoft has announced that the next version of Lync will be "Skype for Business". In the first half of 2015, the next version of Lync will become Skype for Business with a new client experience, new server release, and updates to the service
in Office 365.
http://blogs.skype.com/2014/11/11/introducing-skype-for-business/
What is known about support for UCMA and other Lync SDKs in the new version that is expected to be released in less than six months?
UCFin

There is now publicly available information that all the Lync SDKs will be supported in Skype for Business. Specifically, there will be support for:
Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA)
Lync Server SDK
Lync Client Managed API (including UI Suppression)
Unified Communication Web API (UCWA)
You can read more on my blog post: here: http://blog.thoughtstuff.co.uk/2015/03/lync-development-apis-whats-supported-in-skype-for-business/
-tom
Tom Morgan Developing Lync

Skype for Business - Cannot see shared screens, but I can share my screen

I just started a new job and am required to use Skype for Business. I downloaded Skype for Business 32 bit. My PC is 64 bit but because I already have other Office 32 bit programs, I cannot install the 64 bit version. Everything in Skype for Business appears to work properly, except for the fact that I cannot see someone else's screen when they've shared it with me. When someone shares their screen with me, all that I can see is the empty white box where their desktop should be. When I share my screen with others, they can see my desktop correctly. What other information is needed to help diagnose this issue? I really need this functionality in order to do my job properly. Thanks in advance for your help.

I was using Lync as part of the offerings found on Office 365 and I was prompted to "upgrade" to Skype for Business and so I did per the suggestion. Lync had screen sharing, Skype for Business currently does not have screen sharing! This is a major dissapointment. Who is the product manager and why the premature roll-out? This is incredebly frustrating as most all my clients leverage Lync (their own install on their servers... have not upgraded yet.. lucky for them) and screen sharing is an important part of my interaction. It took many of my clients a long time to master Lync and therefore, it is incredebly challenging to teach them how to use an alternative tool over the phone. I feel incridebly duped. My clients can share with me however, I cannot share with them. What is the current timeframe for enabling (re-enabling) this functionality? How can I get back Lync? Is there a beta release of the next version? Finally, how can this be called "Skype for Business" when a core aspect of the tool to conduct "business" had been stripped away without warning?

Skype invites not received by Skype for Business users

I'm a system Administrator who manages an Office 365 Tenancy. We are currently testing Skype for Business (formerly Lync Online).During initial testing we are finding that invite requests sent from a Skype account using Skype windows client version 7.5.0.10 is not being received by our Skype for Business windows client (15.0.4711.1002)I have raised this issue with an Engineer that works with the Lync Online Support team and he has duplicated the issue.The strange thing is that invites sent from the Skype for Business (formerly Lync Online) windows client are received successfully by Skype. Has anyone else experienced similar issues?thanks,

I have the exact opposite problem. Using Skype for Business (on Windows), I searched for my personal Skype account and sent an invite (at least SfB told me the invite was sent). But after logging on to Skype with my personal account on my Mac, I did not receive the invite. Furthermore, when using Skype to search for my work SfB account, no results were found, even when the "Allow anyone to contact me" setting on that account is selected.

306MB security update for Skype for Business

Hi Microsoft or Community,
I went through a list of updates being shown by WIndows update (I'm on 8.1) and was stunned to see this
Security update for Skype for Business(KB3039779) 64Bit: 306MB
Security update for Skype for Business(KB3054946) 64Bit: 100.1MB
What's going on? What happened to the small and light messaging clients? I mean the above update is about 400MB that too, just security. Are you intending to update just skype or is this going to write all over the Windows 8 binaries. I believe the messaging client has to be/can be less that 50MB in total. Use the media, networking and security layers of the host OS, don't rewrite these in the messaging client. In fact the design philosphy from mobiles should carry over.
The biggest advantage MS has here is that you write the OS too where the security and multi-media capabilities should logically be added. If the 400MB above is updating those capabilities then call it a windows update.
For now I will uncheck the update box, so I don't install the above two patches. Please escalate this to MS product management and add to your product roadmap to design and release a compact skype.
Thanks and regards,
A Samel
[Topic title updated by moderator to be more descriptive. Original topic title was: "306MB security update for Skype"]

Skype for Business and Skype for Windows desktop are two totally different products. You may look for help on your issues with Skype for Business on Microsoft Office Support. https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34552/i-m-having-issues-with-skype-for-business-where-can-i-get-help

Skype for business unable to pick what device calls are trasfered to

Hi all Ever since the change from linc to SFB I no longer have any control over what device calls get transfered too. As an example I take an outside call caller needs to be transferred to my co-worker I try and transfer to my co-workers skype however it will always transfer to his/her mobile phone. This happens regardless of the settings my co-workers settings in skype. This is extremely frustrating as i have a few unhappy engineers giving me dirty looks when the calls go sometimes randomly to whatever device Skype sends a call too. Please note I do not have access to Skype manager.

In Skype that can occur if the person is not online (or appears offline), so it forwards to their offline contact (phone number). Since you have Skype for Business you should be contacting your admin or possibly finding a solution in the Office Community forums. If you are the admin and are unable to find a solution, you should be putting in a request with Microsoft Office support. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=270873

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