It even has a couple new features: One-click Meeting Join. Presence status, IM, making/receiving phone calls, Meetings (Meet Now and Scheduled Skype Meetings), video calling, screen sharing…all are included. You wouldn’t expect any Skype for Business client not to have all the basics. But overall, I think our Mac customers will enjoy this client very much. There are some differences, and (as of now) a few limitations. So what do we have for our Mac friends? The new client is, I’d say, a fair and equitable companion to the Windows Skype for Business client.
The Mac client version available here? It’s still Lync for Mac 2011. (Curious note: Microsoft has a page up for Skype for Business apps: Download Skype for Business across all your devices. Get the Mac Clientĭownload Skype for Business on Mac here: Skype for Business on Mac – Microsoft Download Center Fortunately, the new Mac client installed & ran smoothly. The same Mac on which I’d tested the Skype Preview earlier in the year (and had several issues). But I was on vacation.)Īs soon as I saw the announcement, I grabbed a copy and one of our test Macs. It’s finally here! Microsoft has at last released the new Mac client for Skype for Business.