Questions tagged [skype-for-business]
Skype for Business Online is a communication service developed by Microsoft that features instant messaging, audio and video calls, online meetings, and sharing, all in one app. Conversations are protected by authentication and encryption.
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How can I paste text without format in Lync's chat window?
Is there any way to disable the paste-with-format feature on Lync? I'd like to paste only the text instead of having something like this:
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How can I uninstall skype for business?
I would like to keep "normal" Skype installed.
I have seen many options for "disabling" it such that it doesn't start online, but is there any way to simply uninstall it completely?
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Skype for Business - Disable "ESC" Keyboard Shortcut
Someone asked this question already but regarding CTRL+ENTER shortcut or CTRL+SHIFT+ENTERer (post Disable control+enter when typing a message in Lync). This is a follow up on that question.
In Skype ...
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How to enable push to talk for Skype for Business
Is there a way to enable push to talk for Skype for Business? Some guides mention enabling it in "Advanced options" -> "hotkeys", but I cannot find advanced options or hotkeys under settings.
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WINDOWS 10 how to stop "Skype for Business" from starting
A couple weeks ago, "Skype for Business" started popping up when I logged in. I opened its settings and unchecked Tools > Options > Personal > [] "Auto start when I log on to Windows" and it stopped ...
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Pasting hyperlinks with spaces into Skype for business
My company uses Skype for Business (predominately on Windows 7 machines) as our primary internal instant messaging tool, and I have a problem pasting network share locations (files and folders) when ...
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Skype for Business - recording manager - recording not finished
I used Skype for Business during a training session to record audio and screen sharing to document a process on Friday afternoon, for about a 3 hour session that originally thought would be an hour ...
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Always on Top for Conversations in Skype for Business 2016
I have lost the ability to keep a Skype conversation window on top of other windows after upgrading to Windows 10 with Skype for Business 2016. Previously if you right clicked the top of a ...
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How to use Skype for Business (full client) after upgrading to Firefox 52+?
I have a client with whom I frequently communicate using Skype for Business meetings. The common use case is that they sends me an invitation to a Skype meeting (hosted on their system), which I open ...
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How can I have Skype for Business automatically join meetings planned in the Outlook Calendar?
I'm on a Windows 7 Enterprise computer. My company uses Microsoft products like Skype for Business, Office 365, etc.
I have meetings on the calendar throughout the day listed in my Outlook calendar ...
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Is there a way to find the URL of a Skype meeting that you were “kicked out” of but never received an invite for?
Note: the term “kicked out” here refers to being kicked out of the meeting due to some technical problem (e.g. loss of network connectivity, Skype crash, and so on).
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How to uninstall Skype for Business Web App Plug-in on Mac?
Installed this today and don't see it in the applications folder. I think the program used to be called Lync before it was changed to "Skype for Business". Anyway, I have no idea where the files are ...
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I cannot present in Skype for Business
Does anyone have any idea why I do not have the present screen option in Skype for Business 2016?
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Trouble with default app registrations in Win10
I have used the info in this post Can't change tel protocol handler in Windows 10
The results have been good on the registry side, but the tel: and callto: hyperlinks still try to open Skype (...
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How to change status colours in Skype for Business 2016
I'm colour blind, and find it impossible to tell the difference between the colours for 'Available' and 'Away' in Skype for Business 2016:
Is there any way to change these, on a per-client basis? I'm ...
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Why can't I pin the presenting toolbar of "Skype for Business" in a Citrix VDI?
When presenting screen via Skype for Business, the toolbar says "Pinned" when i hover the mouse over it. But it seems disabled, below are my details. Kindly help.
Citrix Receiver 4.4.1000.16
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How to get a list of recent contacts in Skype for Business
The company I work for recently switched Microsoft Office Communicator to Skype for Business and there is one function I really miss.
In the Office communicator there was a list of recent contacts. ...
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How to send strikethrough text in Skype for Business?
I'm trying to send a message with strikethrough text in it, and came across this question and its answers, but it doesn't seem to work for Skype for Business.
I've tried:
~text~
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Searching chat history in Skype For Business
I had chat conversations (text) with my friend Adam 50 times over the past 200 days. Skype for Business does not collate all these conversations into one conversation across time. Instead, I literally ...
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Reset the IM font settings - Skype for Business
I accidentally changed the IM's font settings. Now I want to reset back to default. I didn't find any Reset to Default option there.
My expectation is:
Any button to 'Reset to Default' font settings?...
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Edge won't connect to internet, Skype for business won't screen-share, Windows Store won't update apps after Windows 10 version 1809 installed
I ran into a problem after upgrading Windows 10 October 2018 to version 1809. After the Windows update I noticed the following problems with Microsoft applications:
Microsoft Edge could no longer ...
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Bose 35 Headphones Losing Sound in Skype For Business
When I'm on Skype for business call and I do something on my PC that plays a sound, the person talking, no longer plays through my headphones. Once the sound has played, I start to hear the person ...
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Google Chrome: Disable specific application from Call UI List
When I click on a number, the "Make a call from" UI pops up:
I used to have Skype for Business installed but not anymore (or at least it's not on my app list in Windows). Is there a way to ...
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SIP address for group chat in Skype for business
i searched a lot for the URI syntax of SIP address for group chat in Skype for business,
i found answer only for a individual chat
so i want to is there any syntax for group chat or chat with ...
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Unable to cast COM object of type System.__ComObject to IRibbonUI. IID 00c03a7-0000-0000-c000-000000000046 TYPE_E_LIBNOTREGISTERED 0x8002801d
After applying Microsoft .NET patches or upgrade and then subsequent downgrade of Microsoft Office, I am getting an error:
Unable to cast COM object of type System.__ComObject to IRibbonUI. IID ...
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Recording System Audio using WASAPI and Port Audio doesn't record Skype but records others
I have developed a program that records my system audio in Python using PyAudio. However, I notice that it records everything except for Skype call audio (and that is really the audio I want to record)...
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How can I install the PowerShell module for SkypeforBusiness?
Trying to install the PowerShell module called "SkypeforBusiness"
The PowerShell module is installed on the server where Skype is currently running but I want to install the module on a different ...
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Skype Room Systems cannot join external SfB meeting when invitation is forwarded
We run Exchange Server 2016 on-prem. The hardware in our rooms is Lenovo Thinksmart Hub 500. We have an issue when the room devices are sent a forwarded invite to a Skype meeting. The device doesn't ...
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Can I Share Host Applications From Skype For Business Web App In A VM?
I am using Ubuntu for development but I can't share my screen in meetings because Skype For Business doesn't support Linux.
Even the "web app" doesn't work on Linux because it requires a native binary ...
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How do I prevent Skype for Business from blinking the taskbar?
I have set HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\ForegroundFlashCount to 1 and ForegroundLockTimeout to 0.
Yet, Skype for Business still flashes the taskbar button many times whenever a message is ...
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Skype sound alarm until I read the message [closed]
I need a way (could be a software) that makes some noise when I receive a message on my Skype (desktop).
Sometimes I'm away from my computer and I can't listen to the regular sound when I receive a ...
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Join Skype Meeting links no longer work with my Skype for Business
I have Skype for Business on Windows 7. For a long time I've always been able to click these "Join Skype Meeting" links in e-mails and calendar appointments from co-workers.
Starting last week these ...
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Use separate audio devices for Skype speaker and microphone
How do I use separate audio devices for speakers and microphone in Skype. Specifically a Bluetooth headset microphone and the laptop's built in speakers.
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How to force Skype for Business to accept all certificates?
I am getting this error when I am trying to log in to Skype For Business from my home PC.
Event Viewer says "The certificate received from the remote server was issued by an untrusted certificate ...
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How to sort contacts alphabetically in Skype for Business
I am using Skype for Business.
I observed that the list of contacts is sorted alphabetically, but by first name for some people and by family name for others, e.g.:
Albert Einstein
Doe, John
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Is there anyway to reduce bandwidth usage of Skype for business?
We use a lot of 'Skype for Business' (i.e. the new Microsoft Lync), that I use while consuming expensive roaming data. Was wondering, if there are options (similar to various VLC clients) that lead to ...
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Skype for Business & Lync 2010 Compatibility
I am looking at upgrading to Skype for Business (which is part of Office 2016) with my MSDN license at work. Currently we are using the 2010 version of Lync Server. Will Skype for Business connect to ...
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How to find my ID in Skype for Business?
I would like to invite someone external to my organization to be part of a Skype for Business meeting which I am setting up in Outlook. I sent him a connection request using the Skype ID he gave me, ...
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Skype call microphone audio doesn't work while working on remote PC using MSTSC
I connect to my work PC remotely through remote desktop application(MSTSC) on Windows. Both my home and work PCs are running Windows 10. I'm using Skype for Business for Office 365 MSO 32-bit. Skype ...
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Is it possible to answer a Skype for Business call from the locked screen?
Is it possible to answer a Skype for Business call (or Lync, as they are closely related) directly from the lock screen of Windows 10 (on a PC)? This would be similar to the functionality available on ...
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Skype for Business shows missed conversation notification while it does not list any
For a long time, Skype for Business has been showing a “You have 1 missed conversation(s)” notification like this:
However I don't have any missed conversation when I scroll the list of conversations ...
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Unable to remove OnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy from CsOnlineUser in PowerShell
In PowerShell after having added a VoiceRoutingPolicy to a CsOnlineUser, I have not been able to remove it again afterwards, this prevents me from deleting the VoiceRoutingPolicy.
According to ...
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Conference call combining regular Skype and Skype for Business callers
If you use Skype for Business, apparently it is not possible to have a conference call and include regular Skype callers. I would like to be able to include both Skype for Business and regular Skype ...
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Skype for Business on Mac no main menu
I am essentially trying to change the font and font size for chat in Skype for Business on a Mac.
As of now I don't have a main menu screen so there is no option or tool tab to get to where you ...
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Skype Conference call to skype for business
I've just tried to set up a video conference call using skype for mac. Before the meeting, I skyped in a number of my skype contacts and had a 4-way video call with no problems.
When it came to the ...
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Unable to uninstall Skype for Business from Windows 10 PC
Every time I start-up my mother's PC I note that Skype for Business also starts up. I would like to uninstall this program and install the normal Skype. I have managed to install normal Skype fine but ...
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Is it possible to tell Windows not to lower the volume of the Skype for Business 2016 client when a call is detected?
Whenever I either receive an incoming call or make an outgoing call through the Skype for Business 2016 Windows desktop client, I've noticed that no matter whether I answer or reject the call, Windows ...
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Unable to record on Skype when more than 2 attendees
I can record a Skype meeting with 2 attendees, when we invite a 3rd attendee the recording stops, along with the ability to record. Does anyone know why this happens and how to fix the problem?
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disable all auto-corrections, mistyping correction, and spellchecking in all microsoft applications
Microsoft applications have by default a lot of auto-corrections, spellchecking, etc enabled. Those are sometimes difficult to find (as it changes with each versions, and it is sometimes hidden behind ...
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How can I reassign keyboard shortcuts for Skype for Business 365?
I recently upgraded to Office 365 from Office 2013. In the previous version, I was able to use win+Y to open Skype for Business. In the latest version, this shortcut doesn't work. Instead, I'm ...
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