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Laurie Pottmeyer's avatar
Laurie Pottmeyer
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Oct 27, 2016

Skype for Business on Mac is now Available!

Great News!   On October 27, 2016, Microsoft made the all new Skype for Business on Mac client generally available for download.    I've posted a blog with more information in our Product Upd...
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Chermaine Li's avatar
Chermaine Li
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Oct 27, 2016
Please note if you were previously in the Insider Fast/Slow program and you download the full GA installer from Download Center without opting out of the Insider Fast/Slow program the Microsoft Auto Update (MAU) service will move you back to Insider Fast/Slow builds. Opting out of Insider Fast/Slow will stop MAU from moving you back to Insider Fast/Slow.
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    Dale Christian
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 27, 2016

    Laurie's blog post goes further than just Insider Fast/Slow: 

    "If you were in the TAP or Preview program and you choose to download the full GA installer from the Download center without opting out of TAP or Preview the MAU update service will move you back to the TAP or Preview program. "

     

    How do we opt out of the Preview?  When I go to skypepreview.com, the Mac Client is no longer listed. 

    • Kam Foo Aw's avatar
      Kam Foo Aw
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      Oct 28, 2016

      Hi Dale.  You don't need to reinstall SFB.  

       

      In SFB, click on Help and Check for Updates.  In the Microsoft AutoUpdate dialog, uncheck the "Join the Insiders Program" box.  This will remove you from the Preview program.  In the future update, you will only receive the production updates.

       

  • Brian Payst's avatar
    Brian Payst
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 27, 2016

    Do we need to keep users on the Insider Fast/Slow in order to stay current with S4B updates after this one? It woud be great if someone could clarify the office insider relationship to S4B. I assume we need to have people opt into fast in order to the the corresponding Outlook update to support the new client? Can we then opt out again?

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