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Applies ToSkype for Business for Android Skype for Business for iPad Skype for Business for iPhone Skype for Business for Windows Phone The Skype for Business app brings Skype for Business presence, instant messaging (IM), and voice and video calling to your mobile device. Important: To use Skype for Business your mobile device, you need a Skype for Business or Lync account—typically the same user name and password you use when signing in at work or school. If you're already using the desktop version of Skype for Business, then you have a Skype for Business account. Install Skype for Business on iOS From your phone, click the to go to the App Store and search for Skype for Business. Tap Get >Install. See Also Help for Skype for Business on iOS devices Sign in to Skype for Business on a mobile device Need more help? Want more options? Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

Want to learn how to use Skype for Business? The current global pandemic has forced many businesses to go remote — but that comes with tons of communication challenges! Luckily, Microsoft’s Skype for Business is a popular video conferencing tool that can help you overcome that. But if you don’t know how to use it properly, your communication issues are only going to get worse. Don’t worry! This article is a step-by-step guide on how to use Skype for Business the right way. However, as Microsoft will be replacing Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams, support for Skype for Business will end by 2025. Additionally, new Office 365 users can’t download Skype for Business anymore — they should download Teams instead. To help you with this transition, we’ll briefly cover how to get started with Teams as well. This article contains: (Click on the links below to jump to a specific section) What is Skype for Business? How is Skype for Business different from Skype? How to use Skype for Business (Step-by-Step Guide) How to get started with Skype for Business How to use it for video conferencing How to schedule meetings How to make audio or video calls How to share your screen during video calls How to use Skype for Business for instant messaging How to transition to Microsoft Teams What is Microsoft Teams? How to get started with Teams (Step-by-Step Guide) Microsoft Teams pricing Let’s get started. What is Skype for Business? Skype for Business (previously known as Microsoft Lync) is a popular communication platform developed by Microsoft. It supports remote communication through various channels like text, audio and video chat. Key features of Skype for Business include: Instant messaging HD video conferencing Voice calls Call recording File sharing Whiteboard collaboration Broadcasting online meetings How is Skype for Business different from Skype? Skype for Business and Skype are both used for virtual communication. So how are they different from each other? Here’s how: Skype: Meant for small businesses (~20 people). It’s free to use, but if you want services like mobile or landline calls, then you would have to go for the paid plans. Skype for Business: Meant for larger businesses (~250 people). It offers enterprise-level security, account management and integrates with other Office 365 applications like Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc. How to use Skype for Business [step-by-step guide] As Microsoft Teams is replacing Skype for Business, new Office 365 users can no longer download Skype for Business. This section is only meant for those who have already downloaded Skype for Business as a virtual communication tool. Skype for Business has two versions: Skype for Business Server An on-premise application used by highly regulated large organizations. It requires specialized hardware and dedicated IT support and maintenance. Skype for Business Online A cloud-based application that can be accessed by users anytime, anywhere! There are no additional hardware or maintenance costs here. As COVID-19 quarantines have forced most teams to work remotely, we’ll focus on how to use

For Business Server 2015, we recommend that you perform a legacy upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2019 now and then perform an in-place upgrade to Skype for Business Server SE when available. You do have the option of upgrading from Skype for Business Server 2015 to Skype for Business Server SE, skipping Skype for Business Server 2019 completely. But since there is less than 4 months between the release of Skype for Business Server SE and the end of support for Skype for Business Server 2015 and Skype for Business Server 2019, that might not be enough time depending on the size of your deployment and other factors. This is why we recommend that you upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2019 now and do an in-place upgrade to Skype for Business Server SE when it is available.Skype for Business Technology Adoption ProgramIf your organization is running Skype for Business Server 2019 today and you want to test and evaluate pre-release builds of Skype for Business Server 2019 CU8 and later Skype for Business Server SE, you can apply to join the Skype for Business Technology Adoption Program (TAP).Joining the TAP has several advantages, such as the ability to provide input and feedback on future updates, develop a close relationship with the Skype for Business engineering team, receive pre-release information about Skype for Business, and more. TAP members also get support at no additional charge from Microsoft for issues related to the TAP.All nominations are reviewed and screened prior to acceptance. No customers are allowed access to any prerelease downloads or information until all legal paperwork is properly executed. Nomination does not mean acceptance, as not all nominees will be chosen for the TAP. If you are preliminarily accepted, we will contact you to get the required paperwork started.Related Microsoft Products Reaching End of Support on October 14, 2025In addition to the above Skype for Business products, several other products (some of which are often used with Skype for Business) also reach end of support or retirement on October 14, 2025, including Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019, and more.You can search product and services lifecycle information to get detailed information for your Microsoft products and services.Additional AnnouncementsFor information on other end of support announcements, see the following blog posts:Prepare now for key end of support moments in 2025Microsoft

Title ms.reviewer ms.author author manager ms.date audience ms.topic ms.service f1.keywords ms.localizationpriority ms.collection ms.custom ms.assetid description Install administrative tools in Skype for Business Server serdars SerdarSoysal serdars 7/14/2018 ITPro quickstart skype-for-business-server NOCSH medium IT_Skype16 Strat_SB_Admin 52ee7da4-59ba-499a-a105-d93fa9941334 Summary: Learn how to install the administrative tools required for an installation of Skype for Business Server. Install administrative tools in Skype for Business ServerSummary: Learn how to install the administrative tools required for an installation of Skype for Business Server.The administrative tools include Topology Builder and the Control Panel. The administrative tools must be installed on at least one server in the topology or a 64-bit management workstation running a Windows OS version that is supported for Skype for Business Server. You can do steps 1 through 5 in any order. However, you must do steps 6, 7, and 8 in order, and after steps 1 through 5, as outlined in the diagram. Installing the administrative tools is step 3 of 8.Install Skype for Business Server administrative toolsThe installation media for Skype for Business Server provides a flexible experience. When you first run Setup.exe, the only tools installed are the Skype for Business Server Deployment Wizard and the Skype for Business Server Management Shell. By using these two tools, known as Core Components, you can continue with the installation process, but they don't provide primary functionality for the overall Skype for Business Server environment. The Deployment Wizard launches automatically after you install the Core Components. The section of the Deployment Wizard titled Install Administrative Tools installs Skype for Business Server Topology Builder and Skype for Business Server Control Panel.ImportantEvery Skype for Business Server environment must have at least one server with the administrative tools installed.Watch the video steps for Install administrative tools:[!video 0298612d-8426-4374-9347-e3257b3ab519]Install Skype for Business Server administrative tools from the Deployment WizardInsert the Skype for Business Server installation media. If the setup doesn't automatically begin, double-click Setup.The installation media requires Microsoft Visual C++ to run. A dialog box will pop up asking if you want to install it. Click Yes.By using Smart Setup, a new feature in Skype for Business Server, you can

Instructions Table of Contents: How to uninstall Skype How to uninstall Skype for Business How to uninstall Skype This section guides you through uninstalling Skype on various versions of the Windows operating system. Note: This section deals with uninstalling Skype from Windows. It does not deal with removing Skype for Business (formerly Lync). Skype for Business was part of the Microsoft Office Suite. See the next section for those instructions: How to uninstall Skype for Business Windows 11 Close Skype and ensure it is not running in the background. Tap or click the Windows Start Button and type appwiz.cpl. Tap or click the program to open it in a new window. Hold down on or right-click Skype from the list and select either Remove or Uninstall. Reboot your computer and verify that the application is uninstalled. Windows 10 Close Skype and ensure it is not running in the background. Tap or click the Windows Start Button and type appwiz.cpl. Tap or click the program to open it in a new window. Hold down on or right-click Skype from the list and select either Remove or Uninstall. Reboot your computer and verify that the application is uninstalled. How to uninstall Skype for Business Skype for Business in Office 365 and 2019 Note: Skype for Business is integrated into Office 365. It does not appear in the Programs and Features list. You cannot uninstall it without removing Office 365 or 2019 from your computer. Note: Disabling Skype for Business on your computer requires administrator privileges. Open Skype for Business. Click the Options menu at the upper right side corner of your toolbar. Click Personal in the left side menu on the window that appears. Clear the check boxes next to: Automatically start the app when I log in to windows Start the app in the foreground Click OK, restart your personal computer and test. Skype for Business 2016 Stop the automatic Skype for Business startup: Open Skype for Business and click the tools icon and select tools > options from the drop-down menu. In the Options window, choose Personal. Clear Automatically start

On October 14, 2025, one year from today, Skype for Business Server 2015, Skype for Business Server 2019, Skype for Business 2016 (client) and Skype for Business 2019 (client) reach end of support.After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide technical support for problems that may occur with these products, including:Technical support for problems that may occur.Bug fixes for issues that are discovered and that may impact the stability and usability of the server.Security fixes for vulnerabilities that are discovered and that may make the server vulnerable to security breaches; andTime zone updates.Customer installations of Skype for Business Server 2015 and Skype for Business Server 2019 and clients running Skype for Business 2016 and Skype for Business 2019 will of course continue to run after October 14, 2025; however, due to the upcoming end of support date and potential future security risks, we strongly recommend customers act now.Our recommendation is for customers to migrate to Microsoft Teams or prepare to upgrade your organization to Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition (SE) when it becomes available in early H2 of CY2025.Migrate to Microsoft TeamsWe strongly believe that you get the best value and user experience by migrating from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams. Migrating to Microsoft Teams is the best and simplest option to help you retire your Skype for Business Server deployment. When you migrate to Microsoft Teams, you make a single hop away from an on-premises deployment, and benefit from new features and technologies, including advanced generative AI technologies that are available in the cloud but not on-premises.If you're migrating to Microsoft 365, you might be eligible to use our Microsoft FastTrack service. FastTrack shares best practices and provides tools and resources to make your migration to Microsoft 365 as seamless as possible. Best of all, you'll have a support engineer helping you from planning and designing to migrating your last mailbox. For more information about FastTrack, see Microsoft FastTrack.Prepare to Upgrade to Skype for Business Server SEEarlier this year, we provided an update to the Skype for Business Server roadmap, and details on how upgrade to Skype for Business Server SE if you intend to continue to run Skype for Business Server on-premises.If you are running Skype for Business Server 2019, we recommend that you keep your servers up-to-date and you can upgrade in-place to Skype for Business Server SE when available.If you are running Skype