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How do I sign into a Skype for Business conference? 

Join with the Skype for Business

  1. In your meeting request, click Join Skype for Business Meeting.

  2. Select your audio connection from the Join Meeting Audio window.

Join with the Skype for Business Web App

Skype for Business Web App is an alternative way to join the meeting if you don’t have Skype for Business installed.

If you don’t have the desktop version of Skype for Business, or don’t have a Skype for Business account, you can use Skype for Business Web App to join a Skype for Business Meeting from your browser. You don’t have to download anything—just follow these steps:

  • Go to Outlook > Calendar, open the Skype for Business Meeting request, and select Join Skype for Business Meeting.

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  1. Enter your name, and then select Join the meeting. Or if the meeting request is from somebody in your own organization, you can select Sign in if you are from the organizer’s company instead.

Tip If you’re having trouble joining the meeting, open an InPrivate Browsing session in Internet Explorer and try joining the meeting again.

Install the Skype for Business Web App plug-in

The Skype for Business Web App plug-in is required for audio, video, and screen sharing. You only need to install it once.

  1. Before you join the meeting, make sure Install Skype for Business Web App plug-in is selected on the sign-in screen.

  2. Follow your browser’s instructions for downloading and installing the plug in. For example, in Internet Explorer, select Run when you see the alert at the bottom of the browser window.

  3. In the Skype for Business Web App plug-in security alert, select Allow.

  4. In the Windows Firewall security alert, it’s OK to select Cancel if you don’t have administrator privileges on your computer.

Important Install the plug in even if you plan to call in to the meeting by phone. The plug-in is also required for video and screen sharing.

If you’ve already joined the meeting and the plug-in didn’t install, point to the phone icon and select Call to start the installation process.

Trouble installing the plug-in?

Join with Skype for Business Web App if Skype for Business desktop is installed

In some cases you may want to join a meeting with Skype for Business Web App even if the desktop version of Skype for Business is installed.

  1. In the meeting request, right-click Join Skype for Business Meeting and click Copy Hyperlink.

  2. Paste the meeting link into a browser address box, and add ?sl=1 at the end. For example: https://join.contoso.com/meet/patrick/ABCDEFGH?sl=1

Press Enter to join the meeting with Skype for Business Web App.