Skype for Business on a Chromebook

[Joe Cistaro]

In the previous SfB IT Pro forum (on Yammer) there was a thread about the ability to install SfB on a ChromeBook.  Has anyone done this? Can you point out any docs on the same?

Thanks!

[#2]

I've also asked for this on uservoice. So far, nothing. The consumer skype client is being enabled for video on Outlook.com but as these are different products under the hood I suspect different time frames. For me, this would a great feature for using a basic web based user license but really start to use skype for business beyond just IM. So..sorry to not have an answer but hopefully adding some weight to your voice!

[#3]

So far so bad - its 2018 and nothing ;)

[#4]

I guess if Teams works on Chrome? (or at least the functionality that it's going to replace S4B then this is a more likely avenue?).

Does Teams do calls via the Chrome browser/Chromebooks?

[#5]

Not the same, but you can use IM in the browser. Log on to office.com and the go to outlook. In the upper corner you will find a Skype for Business logo after some loadingtime.

[#6]

Hi,

it was less the IM function it was more the use of voice client, (which would make the Chromebook more of a replacement for a PC). Have seem and tried some versions of Chromebooks able to use the android versions but these have been a bit 'buggy' and slow and sort of an official way to get round using a Chromebook and S4B together.

I suspect the nature of the W10S devices and chromebook war will make this highly unlikely to change any time soon....

[#7]

The Android app works on Chromebooks that have can load android apps.  

[#8]

I've installed and it loads properly, but I am as yet unable to join any meeting. Will continue looking for the solution.

[#9]

I installed the Android app on my pixelbook and cannot login.  I can login to the website direclty, but the android app running on my pixelbook always fails to login.

If it matters -- I'm NOT a skype for business customers, but I'm trying to use this to collaborate with MY customers, who are Skype4Business customers.

Thanks

[#10]

Was this ever resolved by Microsoft?

[#11]

I have installed the android version of S4B on my chromebook. But it is constantly freezing up. I have to re-install the whole thing at least once a day. I get the dreaded APPLICATION HAS STOPPED WORKING message has stopped working. Then, when I try to run it again, I get the same thing all over again. Eventally, I have to re-install. I have done this at least 20 times in the past 20 days.

Honestly, Microsoft needs to fix this. So, so frustrating. 

[#12]

@Pernille-Eskebo S4B

What the hell is wrong with you guys, why can't you make a system that works, for all these years you have had issues with Apple and not your apps don't @#$ing work with Google. Why can't you understand that people do not want to use Windows they are in-secure...

Anyways, my problem is that your Skype For Business doesn't work for Chromebook and all I need this **bleep** thing for is to attend calls!!!