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BumSkull
Iron Contributor
Jul 31, 2019

How can Teams replace skype??

Since its announced that Teams will replace Skype for Business, how will teams fit in our environment?  The only thing we use skype for is IM.  It works great, integrates with outlook all is good.  I...
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Madhu_Tallapaneni
Copper Contributor
Jul 31, 2019

BumSkull 

I am using Teams Desktop Application from last 10 Months, There is so many features better than Skype! I feel its better than Skype.  

- There is chat option

- We can create teams group for collaboration with the members.

 

 

We can integrate APP's into Teams.

 

 

We can change the Teams application Theme 

 

 

So many options available with screen-share

 

 

Cheers!

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BumSkull
Iron Contributor
Jul 31, 2019

Madhu_Tallapaneni Chat isn't available on mine.  The Group chat function isn't anything we would be interested in at all.  The UX isn't very good, its super big and doesn't scale down to size like Skype.  Besides Chat not being avaialble, the UX is the number one issue

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      BumSkull
      Iron Contributor
      Jul 31, 2019

      Madhu_Tallapaneni Its pretty clear that chat isn't available on mine.  I have uninstalled re-downloaded everything.  Nothing wont show up.  This is a core function that this app must have and its just not there. Ill keep an eye on the uservoice once i see a new usable UX has been delivered we will try the app again.  

       

      EDIT:  I have logged out and back in 50 times, rebooted several closed and opened the app 50 times it seems too.  Nothing.  Even tried the web client not there either.  

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        RobOK
        Bronze Contributor
        Aug 01, 2019
        Definitely call support, our main use is 1-1 chat. it works great, better than skype. Keep at it, you’ll figure it out.

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