Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013) on February 7, 2017. This update also includes the new Skype for Business client. The version number of this update is 15.0.4903.1001.
In addition to the release of the new client, this update fixes a list of issues. Before you install this update, see the prerequisites.
In addition to the release of the new client, this update fixes a list of issues. Before you install this update, see the prerequisites.
Get update KB3161988 for Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013)
The update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.
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- The download page will display this update as for Lync 2013.
- After you apply this update, Lync 2013 will be upgraded to Skype for Business.
Get the general information about the new experience in Skype for Business. - You can still use the Lync client user interface (UI) after you apply this update for Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013).
Get the general information about how to switch between the Skype for Business and the Lync client UI for Microsoft Office 365 users and Lync Server 2013 users.
How to install the update
Prerequisites
ļ»æBefore you install this update, you must install Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (KB2817430).Additionally, to install this update, you must have the following updates installed.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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You may have to restart the computer after you apply this update.Issues that this update fixes
ļ»æThis update fixes the following issues:
- KB4010268 Make High Importance IM messages more prominent in Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013)
- KB4010264 "Search Chat Room History" pushes OK/Cancel buttons off the bottom with controls in Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013)
- KB4010266 The Pin/Unpin button on the screen doesn't work when you present desktop in Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013)
- KB4010267 The GC roster defaults to 200px in Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013)
- KB4010269 The long-term fix for Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013) crashes when you receive a content from a third party RDP implementation
- KB4010270 The location won't be published after you update it in VDIv2 in Skype for Business 2015 (Lync 2013)
- KB4010265 Group membership isn't synced when you enable the External Identity Manager for SharePoint 2013
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File information
After the update is installed, the English version of this update has the file attributes, or a later version of the file attributes, that are listed in the following tables.
This update may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This update contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.