A whiteboard is a blank page that you can use to work together with other meeting participants by being able to type notes, draw, or import images. Skype for Business Server 2015 customers should at a minimum download and install the Skype for Business Server 2015 Cumulative Update version 9319.272 or higher. Lync Server 2010 is not supported – instead we recommend customers continue to use the Lync for Mac 2011 client.

Desktop client feature comparison for Skype for Business Server 2015 • 2/16/2018 • 12 minutes to read • Contributors • • • • In this article Summary: Skype for Business Server 2015 or Skype for Business Online administrators can use these tables to understand what features are supported on which clients. Before you deploy or upgrade to Skype for Business, check which clients are already in use in your organization. Use the tables below to understand the feature support impact on those clients. This can help you communicate changes to users, pace the roll-out process, and fully understand the benefits of upgrading to the latest client.

Some features available with Skype for Business Server 2015 are not available in Skype for Business Online, see for specifics. Skype for Business Online Admins may want to refer to for information on the different plans available to them.

See for client support on Skype for Business Server 2019. The following tables show the features that are available with each client that works with Skype for Business Server 2015 or Skype for Business Online. You may also want to refer to for smart phone and tablet client feature comparisons. The Client Access License or User Subscription License your organization purchases will also have an impact on which features are available to your users. Whether you deploy the Full or Basic client to users depends on the license or plan your organization chooses to buy.

See the for more details. Note The Skype for Business Web App browser client and Skype Meetings App Windows 10 app only provide.

Refer to for more about these clients. Enhanced Presence support This table covers the Enhanced Presence features that extend beyond a simple indication of whether a user is online, offline, busy, etc. Feature/capability Skype for Business 2015 or 2016 client Skype for Business on Mac Lync 2013 client Lync Windows Store app Lync 2010 Lync 2010 Attendant Lync Phone Edition Communicator for Mac 2011 Lync for Mac 2011 Publish status ✔ ✔ ❶ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ❶ ✔ ✔ View status ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ View status notes and Out of Office messages ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Add a custom location ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Add a custom note ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Use a photo from any public site for My Picture (not available in Skype for Business Online) ✔ ✔ ❶ Does not support publishing status based on calendar free/busy information. Contacts and Contact Groups support This table covers the features relating to managing IM and Presence contacts. Note Skype for Business meeting features aren't available in Skype for Business Online Standalone Plan 1. Plan 1 is being. In Skype-to-Skype sessions, a Skype for Business Online Plan 1 user can participate in desktop sharing and application sharing if they're invited by a user who has access to sharing features.

For details, see the. Note Skype for Business Voice (Telephony) features are limited to certain Skype for Business Online subscription plans. > For details, see the.

Skype for Business at Washington State University Skype for Business (SfB) is a communication tool that allows for instant messaging, persistent chat, audio, video, and dial-in conferencing. Conferencing includes features like application sharing, desktop sharing, white boarding, polls, PowerPoint presentation, and file transfers from a variety of platforms. WSU has established a SfB service for university employees.

There is no charge for using this service. Note: This service includes telephone dial-in conferencing, and is the replacement for our MeetingPlace service. The MeetingPlace service will be decommissioned in 2016.

SfB software and apps are available for Windows, Mac OS, Apple iOS devices, Windows Phone, and Android. Meetings can be easily scheduled via Outlook calendaring. Note that the exact layout and placement of icons and controls differ slightly between devices types and systems. For the WSU SfB system, hosts and organizers must have an active WSU network ID and be part of the main WSU Exchange E-Mail system, but invitations can be sent to anyone, and attendees can participate from anywhere via SfB software, web application, or telephone. Users are able to maintain a list of Contacts and Groups for meetings and instant messaging.

Presence status and availability information can also be determined for Contacts and others who are part of the WSU system (see the link on our informational web page). Meetings can be recorded by Presenters with the recording saved to their local computer for later playback. Recordings will capture audio, video, instant messaging (IM), screen (desktop) sharing, application sharing (such as PowerPoint slides, other applications), whiteboard activity, audience polling, and Q&A sessions. Skype for Business allows up to 250 attendees per meeting. Different Worlds: Skype versus Skype for Business: While there are similar features and functions between the general internet-oriented Skype application and the SfB (formerly known as Lync) system, and both applications have a somewhat similar look and feel, they operate in different worlds. Generally, Skype users can communicate with other Skype users, and SfB users communicate with other SfB users.