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Copper Contributor

Feb 23, 2018

Can NOT send files through Skype for business on Mac (16.15.148)

I upgraded the Sfb to the latest version and still no file transfer function, anyone knows when this feature will be added? It's very inconvenience without this feature. Please HELP!!!

Skype for Business

Phillip Garding

Iron Contributor

Mar 01, 2018

Hello, Will: File transfer is available in 1-on-1 chat conversations for both Skype for Business online and Skype for Business 2015 server customers. For SfB 2015 server, the December 2017 update needs to be installed and then run Set-CsPlatformServiceSettings cmdlet to set the EnableFileTransfer attribute to true.

Will Zhang
Copper Contributor
Mar 06, 2018
Thanks Phillip, is there a plan to support this feature in the normal version (not server version)?
- Alexander Grinman
  Brass Contributor
  Mar 12, 2018
  What do you mean by "normal version"? Every version of Skype for Business requires either a Skype for Business topology on your network or direct connectivity to Skype for Business Online (in Office 365) in order to sign in. As Phillip has indicated, it was ALREADY supported if you connect to Skype for Business Online, while it ALSO became possible to add the capability for any user accounts homed on a Skype for Business server on your network through the December 2017 Cumulative Update for Skype for Business Server 2015.
  
  This means every possible manner of using Skype for Business for Mac (either in the cloud in Office 365 or on your local network with a Skype for Business server) has the capability of sending files directly from one user to another. Just make sure you are using a recent version of the client.
  - Eric Cox
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 14, 2018
    Currently using 16.17.65 and there isn't an option for file sharing. When I drag a file into the chat it just puts the file path as text.

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