

Commercial customers can request an invite to test the Mac client at will release the final version in Q3 2016 after completing the three cumulative stages described below. If you want to sign up for Skype Preview, click here. Microsoft today announced the Skype for Business Mac Preview which brings powerful Skype experience to Mac users.


Those able to try out the preview period of Skype for Business Mac will be able to submit feedback on the app and service on a regular basis, thanks to a new dedicated page. Click the heart icon on the menu and send your feedback to our developers. Microsoft is going to be granting access to organizations first, and invitations will be going out daily beginning today. You can send your feedback and suggestion regarding issues with Skype Preview for Mac here in the Community, via the feedback link or directly from the application itself. IT professionals will also be able to manage accounts in the business-specific version, and Outlook integration is also only available in the business model. Down the road, Microsoft will also introduce support for instant messaging, a robust contact list, and more - all before the official, public release is available later this year.Īs far as the differences go between the business-focused Skype and the standard consumer version, the former variant allows for up to 250 people to be on a single call, while the consumer version only supports 25. This will allow users to not only view meetings, but also join them with just a single click, right from within Skype. The first wave, which begins today, will bring Outlook integration into the fold. Microsoft has a three-stage rollout planned for Skype for Business on Mac. The idea is to create an enterprise-friendly platform for business users to use while they work within OS X, and Microsoft is allowing professionals to request access into the preview period beginning today. Microsoft has just announced Skype for Business Mac Preview, which is a pre-release build of the messaging platform that Microsoft is granting access to. Skype is one of Microsoft‘s biggest properties at this point, serving as a cross-platform messaging and voice/video service.Īnd now business users that just happen to use a Mac are getting a nice preview of what’s to come. The Skype for Business Client Preview enables IT professionals with the Lync 2013 client to become familiar with the new Skype for Business user interface.
