Apr 04, 2019 Recommend that you reinstall Skype for Business on Mac. Can't search Skype directory. Skype for Business on Mac users can't search the Skype directory, although you've enabled this functionality for your organization. However, Skype for Business on Mac users can communicate with Skype users if they know the Skype user's Microsoft account. Skype for Business on Mac is the all new client that provides great communication experiences for Apple users. Features like one-click join, edge-to-edge video, and full screen sharing give you a superior Skype Meetings experience. Skype for Business is an instant messaging client, a collaboration tool with a main goal to provide users with chat, video and audio calls. Highlights: Powerful collaboration tools for real-time input - record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people.
-->So - implementing local recording for Skype for Business on Mac is a dead end, in my opinion - I'm glad they have shelved it and moved instead towards recording to the cloud independent of platform (this should also be available on Android and iOS), if you're correct that this is the real roadmap. Mar 29, 2019 How to Use Skype for Business on PC or Mac. This wikiHow teaches you how to use Skype for Business on a Windows or Mac computer. Skype for Business is part of the Office 365 Business suite from Microsoft that is only available to business.
This article describes the client preferences and defaults available for the Skype for Business on Mac client, and how to edit them from outside the App.
Skype for Business on Mac client preference settings
Certain features and behaviors that are available to Skype for Business on Mac clients are determined by preference settings on the client. The Skype for Business on Mac preferences are found in a file located on Macs that have installed the Skype for Business client located at the following path:
~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness/Data/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness.plist
To set these preferences, get to a terminal prompt on the client's Mac and as needed enter defaults write com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness key commands using the preference keys described in the following table.
Client preference keys
Key | Type | Value | Description |
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autoDetectAutoDicoveryURLs | Bool | 0 = manual server configuration 1 = automatic server detection (default) | Specify how Skype for Business identifies the transport and server to use during sign-in. If you enable this policy setting, you must specify internalAutoDiscoveryURL and externalAutoDiscoveryURL. |
internalAutoDiscoveryURL | String | Full autodiscover URL | Internal autodiscover URL |
externalAutoDiscoveryURL | String | Full autodiscover URL | External autodiscover URL |
httpProxyDomain | String | HTTP Proxy Domain | |
httpProxyUserName | String | HTTP Proxy Username | |
httpProxyPassword | String | HTTP Proxy Password | |
trustedDomainList | Array | List of trusted domains for HTTP redirects. | |
autoAcceptTimeout | Number | 300 (default) | Auto-Accept timeout for users without Server-side Conversation History. |
warnWhenUnknownLocationForE911 | Bool | 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled | Warns the user when dialing an emergency number from an unknown location. |
sipAddress | String | The SIP address (Email) used to sign-in to Skype for Business. | |
userName | String | The UPN (UserName) used to sign-in to Skype for Business. | |
userNameInAdvancedOnly | Bool | 0 = display the User Name field on the main sign-in screen and in the Advanced Properties dialog box 1 = display the User Name field only in the Advanced Properties dialog box (default) | Specify where the User Name field is displayed during sign-in. |
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Usage examples
To add a single domain (Contoso.com) to the trusted domain list you would use the trustedDomainList key as shown:
defaults write com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness trustedDomainList -array-add 'Contoso.com'
To add several domains to the trusted domain list you would use the trustedDomainList key as shown:
defaults write com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness trustedDomainList -array-add 'sfb.com' 'abc.com' 'test.org'
Sample unedited settings
For reference, here is a sample settings file using default settings only:
Skype For Business Mac Versions
Microsoft Skype for Business is a unified communications tool for Cornell faculty, staff, and students. It provides
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- instant messaging
- presence (a combination of your availability and willingness to communicate; helps users approach their colleagues at the right time and through the right form of communication)
- voice calls (voice over IP)
- video calls
- online meetings
- presenting files (for example, Powerpoint)
- whiteboard collaboration
- sharing view of your screen, with optional sharing of control over mouse and keyboard.
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Skype is part of Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac.
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Skype for Business was formerly known as Lync.