For a list of supported operating system and browser combinations, see Supported platforms for Lync Web App. To download Silverlight, visit the following Web site: Download Microsoft Silverlight. With these requirements in place, you’ll be ready to get started. To learn how, see Quick Start: Participate in online meetings with Lync Web App. Jan 23, 2018 Skype for Business on Mac Lync 2013 Lync Windows Store app Lync 2013 Basic Lync Web App Lync 2010 Lync 2010 Attendant Lync Phone Edition Communicator for Mac 2011 Lync for Mac 2011; Initiate IM or email to a contact 1 Navigate among multiple IM conversations/Track multiple conversations in a single tabbed window 1. ¹ Not available for Lync for Mac 2011 users and Macintosh users running Lync Web App. ² If one participant is already in control when another requests control, the latter sees the notification Another participant is requesting control. Try again later. ³ If multiple requests come in one after another, they are accepted in order. Microsoft Teams replaced Lync, and it has all the features of Lync plus powerful capabilities that make it easier to connect, share, and collaborate across devices and locations. It’s part of most Microsoft 365 Apps for business plans. Connect from PC/Mac, landline, or mobile device—and invite. Sep 26, 2018 Regarding to the Lync Web App you mentioned, it is now Skype for Business Web App. Based on the description, I understand that when someone share their screen, you can only see a black screen. In order to help you resolve the issue, you can try the following suggestion: 1. Open the browser via InPrivate mode and join the meeting. Mar 14, 2017 In the Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 Update volume window, double-click the Lync for Mac 2011 Update application to start the update process, and then follow the instructions on the screen. If the installation finishes successfully, you can remove the update installer from your hard disk.
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This section summarizes software support for Lync 2013 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013.
Note
The Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013, which supports meeting management from within the Outlook messaging and collaboration client, installs automatically with Lync 2013.
Software Requirements for Lync 2013 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013
| System component | Minimum requirement |
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Windows Operating system | Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 operating system Windows Server 2008 R2 with latest service pack Note Lync 2013 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013 are not supported on Windows Vista or Windows XP (any version). |
Installation and updates | Administrator rights and permissions |
Browser | Internet Explorer 11 Internet browser Internet Explorer 10 Internet browser Internet Explorer 9 Internet browser Internet Explorer 8 Internet browser Internet Explorer 7 Internet browser Mozilla Firefox web browser Note If you are using Lync with Microsoft Exchange Online and your organization has deployed an authenticating HTTP proxy, Internet Explorer 9 or Internet Explorer 8 is required. |
Microsoft Office Integration | For the full set of integration features:
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Microsoft Exchange Integration | For the full set of integration features:
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Macintosh Operating Systems
Lync 2013 is available only for Windows. However, Lync Server 2013 supports the following clients on computers that are running Mac OS 10.5.8 or latest service pack or release (Intel-based) operating systems (Mac OS 10.9 operating system is not currently supported). For details about supported features, see Client comparison tables for Lync Server 2013.
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 (see “Lync for Mac 2011 Deployment Guide” at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=268786)
Microsoft Communicator for Mac 2011 (see “Communicator for Mac 2011 Deployment Guide” at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=268787)
Lync Web App Browsers
Lync Web App supports specific combinations of operating systems and browsers. For details, see Lync Web App supported platforms for Lync Server 2013 in the Planning documentation.
Microsoft Office Supportability
Lync Server 2013 clients support integration with various versions of Microsoft Office, as summarized in this section.
Lync 2013 integration features are supported on Outlook 2013 and Microsoft Outlook 2010.
Lync 2013 integration features are supported on Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
The Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013 is supported with Office 2013 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Using Mandatory Profiles
If users are planning to use Lync 2013 conferencing features, they should not use Active Directory Domain Services mandatory profiles to sign in to the Lync 2013 client. Because mandatory profiles are read-only user profiles, the public key infrastructure (PKI) keys that are required for Lync 2013 conferencing cannot be saved to the profile. For details, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 2552221, “Lync 2010 conferencing feature fails when the user is signed in using a mandatory user profile,” at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=3052&kbid=2552221.
See Also
Lync client hardware support in Lync Server 2013
Lync client video requirements for Lync Server 2013
Supported clients from previous deployments in Lync Server 2013
Topic Last Modified: 2017-02-07
To use Lync Web App, you must have one of the following supported operating system and browser combinations.
Note
A plug-in is required for certain Lync Web App features, including computer-based voice, video, sharing, and viewing of ongoing screen sharing. You can install the sharing plug-in either when you join the meeting or when you initiate one of these features. 1
Supported Operating System and Browser Combinations for Lync Web App
Operating system | Edge | Internet Explorer 11 | 32-bit Internet Explorer 10 | 64-bit Internet Explorer 10 | 32-bit Internet Explorer 9 | 64-bit Internet Explorer 9 | Firefox 32-bit4 | Firefox 64-bit4 | Safari | Chrome4 |
Windows 10 | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A | No |
Windows 8.11 | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A | No |
Windows 8 (Intel based)1 | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A | No |
Windows 7 with SP12 | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | N/A | No |
Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP12 | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | N/A | No |
Windows Server 2008 with SP23 | N/A | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | N/A | No |
Mac OS X 10.7 and later (Intel-based)2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | Yes | No |
1 On Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the plug-in required to use computer-based audio, video, application viewing, application sharing, desktop viewing, and desktop sharing can be installed only if you’re running Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 11 for the desktop. These features are not available with non-desktop versions of Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 11.
2 On supported Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Macintosh operating systems, all features are available including computer-based voice, video, application viewing, application sharing, desktop viewing, and desktop sharing. To use these features, you must install a plug-in when prompted. Note that Mac OS X version 10.6 is no longer supported.
3 On supported Windows Server 2008 operating systems, computer-based voice and video are not available. Application viewing, application sharing, desktop viewing, and desktop sharing are available.
4 The plug-in requires support for NPAPI in the browser. Firefox removed support for NPAPI in version 52.0, and Chrome removed support in version 45, so these browsers are no longer supported in their current versions.
Hardware Requirements
Lync For Mac 2013
Computer hardware requirements are determined by the operating system and browser. Voice and telephony features require a microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device compatible with the computer. Video features require a video device compatible with the computer. For detailed information about video hardware support and expected video quality, see Lync client video requirements for Lync Server 2013.