For Mac users, you should also make sure that your version of Skype is up to date by using Software Update and installing the latest version of QuickTime. Another common issue is with the default text-to-speech setting on Mac OS X. Dear All, After a migration from Lync,Exchange to Office365 we have 1 user that is unable to connect not even launch Skype for Business. The environment is Server2008R2,Citrix Xenapp 6.5,appsense based using thin clients, Office365 uses OKTA as authenticator, the user profile is mandatory (spoofe. In this scenario, when you click the 'Join Lync Meeting' or 'Join Skype Meeting' link, you expect the locally installed Lync or Skype for Business client to start. Instead, the default web browser starts and you are directed to the Lync Web App or Skype for Business Web App webpage. Skype for Business makes it easy to connect and collaborate with coworkers and business partners around the world: Start instant message conversations and voice or video calls. See when your contacts are available online. Schedule and join meetings. Present your screen during meetings. If you're using Skype for Business on a PC, see the Skype.
Microsoft has confirmed that some versions of its Skype for Business app are prone to crashes, and the issue won't be easy to resolve.
The Redmond software outfit says that it has heard from users who say the 32-bit version of Skype tends to crash when run for an extended amount of time or when sharing screens, and it has narrowed down the cause to simple math.
Specifically, the memory limitations of 32-bit Windows don't work very well with Skype's healthy appetite for memory. The app tends to chew up more memory space than the 32-bit version of Windows (limited to 4GB of total memory and 2GB per app) is able to allocate.
According to Microsoft engineer Kenn Guilstorf today, when multiple windows are open in Skype, particularly with high resolution monitors, that 2GB of RAM can be used up quickly and will lead to a crash.
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READ MORE'When Skype for Business 2015 or 2016 is used for application sharing, it needs to be aware of every pixel on every monitor because the end-user can move the window for the shared application to any monitor at any time,' Guilstorf explains.
'S4B keeps track of this data by creating a buffer that is large enough to accommodate the color of every pixel on every monitor. To do this, it adds up the horizontal resolution of all of the monitors and multiplies that total by the largest vertical resolution of any of the monitors.'
Because the problem is due to the 32-bit architecture, fixes aren't going to be easy to come by. The most practical solution is to upgrade the machine to a 64-bit version of Windows, which is capable of using larger amounts of memory. In the case of this bug, crashes tend to happen on PCs powering high def (2k/4k/UHD) monitors that should already be capable of running 64-bit versions of Windows.
For those that (for one reason or another) can't migrate to a 64-bit version of Windows, Guilstorf recommends switching modes from application sharing to desktop sharing in order to reduce Skype's footprint.
'Desktop sharing basically bifurcates the display device stream which requires a much smaller buffer and shouldn’t cause as many memory restriction issues,' Guilstorf explains.
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Meanwhile, Microsoft would love you to migrate to Teams. ®
After Skype released its 2.7 version for Mac, a lot of users have experienced an issue of Skype starting automatically on their Mac. This is quite irritating as you want to begin your day with some positive and eye-soothing background picture on the desktop.
Whenever you start your system, it takes some time to open all necessary apps and programs; in between, Skype’s appearance eats up some extra time of yours. A pop-up is mind-numbing especially when you are expecting an app or a program to open.
Skype uses the general system startup Settings instead of having separate preferences for the app. If you wish to stop Skype from starting automatically on your Mac, we have listed two simple methods.
How to Disable Skype Auto Start on Mac
Step #1. Launch Skype on your Mac → Go to the Dock.
Step #2. Right click on Skype icon in the Dock while holding Ctrl key.
A menu will swipe up with some options.
Step #3. Uncheck “Open at Login” option.
Next time when you start your Mac, you should not see Skype automatically starting.
There is another method to stop Skype from starting automatically on your Mac.
Step #1. Click on Apple logo on the left corner of Mac → Click on System Preferences.
Step #2. Click on Users & Groups.
Step #3. Click on your account name.
Step #4. Click on Login Items.
Step #5. Remove Skype from the list by clicking on Minus sign.
This will stop Skype from starting automatically on your Mac.
How do you like this trivial tip? Share your feedback with us in comment.
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