To provide telephone access to Skype for Business Online meetings, set up an account with an audio conferencing provider. Go to Settings, and then click Install software and connect it to the cloud. Go to the Microsoft 365 or Office 365 home page and sign in with credentials from one of your test accounts. You need at least two accounts (besides your own) to test the online meeting capabilities of Skype for Business Online. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have the number of test accounts you want. You'll then have a record of the new user's name and password. When you come to Step 4 (Email), enter your own email address. Go to Admin > Microsoft 365 or Office 365 > Users and groups, and then select add and enter the required information. Test Skype for Business Online features and devices Set up test accounts Set them up like a typical computer would be in your organization.Īn account with an audio conferencing provider for Skype for Business Online. Save time, reduce support calls, and increase user satisfaction by testing your Skype for Business Online installation before you set it up for everyone in your organization.Īt least three Microsoft 365 or Office 365 accounts (yours and at least two others).Ī computer for each test account. Remember that a successful upgrade aligns technical and user readiness, so be sure to leverage our upgrade guidance as you navigate your journey to Teams.

If you want to upgrade your organization to Teams yourself, we strongly recommend that you begin planning your upgrade path today. If you haven't upgraded your Skype for Business Online users yet, they will be automatically scheduled for an assisted upgrade.

Skype for Business Online was retired on July 31, 2021.

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