Enterprise users can't request control of an anonymous user's shared screen in Skype for Business Server 2019 and 2015

Applies To
Skype for Business Server 2015 Skype for Business Server 2019

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario in a Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 environment or in a Skype for Business Server 2015 environment that has Skype for Business Server 2015 CU8 (January 2019 Cumulative Update) installed :

  • User A is an enterprise user.

  • User B is an anonymous user.

  • The AllowParticipantControl parameter is set to True in the conferencing policy.

  • The AllowExternalUserControl parameter is set to False in the conferencing policy.

  • User B shares an application or desktop to User A.

In this scenario, User A can't request control of the shared application or desktop to User B.

Resolution

To fix this issue, install one of the following updates: