If you don’t have Skype for Business on your computer or don’t have a Skype for Business account, you can use Skype for Business for Mac app to join a Skype for Business meeting.
To join a meeting by using Skype for Business for Mac, just select Join Skype Meeting in the email or calendar meeting request you received. If the computer you're using doesn't have Skype for Business installed, a web page will open to allow you to download and install the app.
Install the app on your Mac
After you’ve downloaded the desktop app, follow these steps to install it.
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From the web page, select the installer package that was downloaded.
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When the Introduction page appears, click Continue.
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Accept the license.
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On the Select a Destination page, select an installation location.
Note: If you select Install for all users or Install on a specific disk, you will be prompted to enter an admin password. If you select Install for me only, no password is required. If you selected Install for all users or Install on a specific disk and you don’t know the password, select Cancel. Restart the installer, and this time select Install for me only.
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Click Continue.
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Click Install.
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When the installer is finished, click Close.
Join the meeting
If you have a Skype for Business account with the organization that is hosting the meeting, you can sign in before joining the meeting so you have all of your normal permissions in the meeting. If you don't have an account, you can join the meeting as a guest by entering your name and clicking Join as Guest.
Skype Meetings App users
If you previously installed Skype Meetings App to join a Skype for Business meeting, you can install the desktop app now. Skype Meetings App will no longer be used for meetings on Mac.
