Lync for Mac

Lync for Mac is a communications client that works in conjunction with Skype for Business Server, Lync Server, or Skype for Business Online.

This donation provides one license. See a summary of Volume Licensing Product Use Rights for specific licensing details.

Which Versions of This Software Are Available?

You can choose to download the current version or the previous version of this software. You can find out which version is the current one in the Microsoft Title Groups document. In addition, you can download the software in any language that's available.

Benefits for Organizations

If you have network administration experience, you can use Lync to

• Communicate and collaborate with remote workers through audio, web, or video conferencing
• Improve your availability by redirecting incoming conversation requests to another mode of communication, such as a mobile phone

Major Capabilities

• Communication tools: Users can talk to one user or a group of users through instant messaging (IM), voice, or video and can switch back and forth between modes. Users can see if other users are available, away, or busy within their contact list as well as within other Office for Mac applications like Outlook.
• Online meeting tools: Users can schedule, join, and invite participants to online meetings through Lync for Mac or within Outlook. Users can also join meetings directly from within an IM conversation. The Meet Nowcommand allows users to start impromptu online meetings.
• Desktop-sharing tools: Users can share their desktops with one or more users at any time during a conversation. Users can also share files or grant control of their desktop to another user while sharing their desktop.
• Connectivity with other clients: Users of Lync for Mac can have IM conversations with contacts who use Lync Desktop or Communicator for Windows or public IM clients such as Skype, AOL Instant Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger.

Also Available with Other Products

Lync for Mac is also one of the applications included in the Office for Mac Standard suite.

Obtaining This Product

Installing this product requires you to download the software from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center(VLSC) and enter a license key. You can download any available version or language for your product.

The license key allows you to install the product on as many computers as you have received licenses for. This quantity is specified in the email you receive from TechSoup after you request this product.

Expect three emails:
1.    When your donation request has been approved, TechSoup will send a message to your organization email address confirming the number of licenses you have requested. 
2.   Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organization to the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). 
3.   TechSoup will send an email with information about managing your donation at the VLSC. If you are new to the VLSC, you should wait for this email before you register there. 

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance program, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.