Last but not least, Microsoft has already announced that Teams will be replacing SFB and when sunset occurs, it isn't clear.Īt its core, SFB allows you to select another SFB user from a contact list and from there, start an instant message conversation, make a call (video if you have that capability), or share your screen. It offers a variety of plan options at attractive prices, though making sense of that spider web proves difficult (see here). It seamlessly integrates with Outlook from where you can create Skype meetings and populate your contact list. Any business using the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly small businesses, should take a look at SFB. It serves as a lightweight collaboration tool. It’s an important distinction to make since SFB should not be viewed as a phone replacement or VOIP Service. Please note this is a separate product from Skype for consumers. If you’ve ever used Microsoft Lync, then you’re in luck – Lync was rebranded to Skype for Business in 2015, refining Lync’s core functionalities ever since. Update on January 22: Skype says old Firefox versions are supported, but not old Chrome versions: you’ll need version 23 or higher for Google’s browser.Skype for Business (SFB) is a business-focused app that allows you to instant message, phone and video call, screen share, host and record meetings, and generally collaborate with your colleagues. Various performance and stability improvements.Firefox 18 and Chrome 23 support (Click to Call is also available on IE and Safari).Numbers which are FREE to call are now highlighted in magenta, so it is even easier to spot them while browsing the web.In the meantime, here’s the full changelog for Skype Click to Call versions 2.4 and 6.5: We have contacted Microsoft to clarify this small discrepancy. It’s not clear whether this release will work on Chrome 24, but we don’t see why not.

Firefox 18 and Chrome 24 were both released just last week, though the former came out two days before the latter.

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