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Jennifer Seitsinger's avatar
Jennifer Seitsinger
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Feb 22, 2018

Skype for Business connecting with Skype

I am an elementary school teacher and my school district uses Office 365 and Skype for Business.  I have tried with varied success to use Skype for Business for virtual field trips.  After some research and trouble shooting, I have discovered that connecting with individuals outside of Skype for Business can be tricky...especially if the Skype account is not connected to a Microsoft account.

 

We are currently offering Microsoft Training to our teachers, but I'm unsure how to proceed with Skype In The Classroom Training. 

  • Are there plans to make Skype for Business more compatible with other Skype accounts? 
  • Would it be best to use Skype (not Skype for Business) for virtual field trips?
  • Can an email connected to "Skype for Business" be used to create a "Skype" account?

Thanks in advance for your assistance!!

 

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  • Loryan Strant's avatar
    Loryan Strant
    MVP
    Feb 26, 2018
    You are correct - the only way for a Skype for Business account to work with a Skype account is if the latter is tied to a Microsoft account.
    Ultimately it comes down to what you want. You could schedule meetings with people using Skype for Business - then they can connect from their computer using only a browser.
    Or use the Skype for Business account for everything other than field trips, and use a Skype account for the field trips.

    As for using a Skype for Business account with Skype itself - that won't work as by default "business" accounts in Office 365 are blocked from signing up for a Microsoft account using the same email address.