From a different Skype for Business client place a call to the user with the new photo and then maximize the call window. The called user’s photo will occupy the majority of the window by default.

On October 27, 2016, Microsoft made the all new Skype for Business on Mac client generally available for. With this client now available, The Skype team has provided modern clients on all the most popular platforms natively or supported via VDI. Support for the latest codecs such as H.264 for video and Silk for Audio have completely modernized the client. This release brings new communication and collaboration experiences that are intuitive yet powerful. Sd card unable to open. A clean information layout creates a modern look and feel.

Great visuals such as edge to edge video with full immersive content sharing and viewing create great meetings. The client features integration with Outlook for meeting scheduling and one-click joins. The result is a great Skype for Business experience that is 1 st class experience for Mac users.

You can read more about this release on the Review these additional resources: • Technical documentation: • Known issues: • Skype Academy Training: • Skype Operations Framework (Updated with Skype for Business on Mac): Frequently Asked Questions What are the minimum client-side requirements for Skype for Business on Mac? The SfB on Mac client requires El Capitan or newer to run. Older versions of the Mac OS are not supported. For Outlook Integration functionality, Outlook 2016 for Mac is required. What are the requirements for server-side support for the new Mac client? Office 365 is fully supported. Skype for Business Server 2015 and Lync Server 2013 are also supported.

For full E-911 and Mobility Policy support, Microsoft requires Skype for Business Server 2015 CU4 (coming soon) or Lync Server 2013 CU8 (coming soon). Lync Server 2010 is not supported – we recommend customers to upgrade to Office 365 or Skype for Business Server 2015 with the latest cumulative updates referenced above. Has the Skype Operations Framework been updated to reflect the SfB Mac client? We have updated the Skype Operations Framework to help customers Plan, Deliver and Operate the new Mac client. Find out more on what has been updated on SOF by clicking Is there training available for customers/partners?

We have added new trainings to help educate our customers and partners on the new SfB Mac client. Find the trainings on the Skype Academy page. What is Microsoft’s plan for post GA? We have adopted a modern software development model where we will regularly introduce new value and continuous product improvements based on customer feedback post GA. Do we have a plan for Windows parity? We strive for Windows client parity in high value scenarios. At Mac client GA, we've delivered comparative functionalities with the Windows client in mainstream scenarios but with drastically improved user experience and quality.

Status of the Lync for Mac 2011 Client? We do not support running both client side-by-side. We will not be uninstalling the client via our installer for SfB Mac - We recommend that you uninstall the older client. For Lync 2010 customers who do not plan to upgrade their servers, we recommend using the Lync for Mac 2011 client. We do not want to turn on mobile client support to use the Mac client. That has been updated – Office 365 customers have a policy that enables Mac usage without turning on mobile client support. For on-premises customers, please apply Skype for Business Server 2015 CU4 (coming soon).

Or Lync Server 2013 CU8 or higher (coming soon). How will the Skype for Business on Mac client be licensed to customers? Licensing is required. Skype for Business on Mac is licensed with commercial Office for Mac.

This means that customers with an Office for Mac license that includes commercial use rights may and use the Skype for Business on Mac client. Office packages that include the Office for Mac and commercial use rights includes Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5, Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Premium, Office Home and Business for Mac, and Office Standard for Mac. In addition, customers with licenses for Office 365 E1 or Office 365 Business Essentials without an Office version with commercial use rights may download and use Skype for Business on Mac only against the online service. How will we distribute the client? Initially we will make available on the center. What if I participated in the TAP or Preview Program?