Skype for Business
Skype for Business is Microsoft's enterprise instant messaging, video calling and conferencing platform, designed for corporate communication and collaboration. It provides real-time chat, audio and video meetings, screen sharing, presence status, and integration with Microsoft Office and Exchange calendars. The app is primarily used by large organisations and their employees for internal communication and external business meetings. Skype for Business is considered the legacy predecessor to Microsoft Teams, which has become Microsoft's focus for modern unified communication.
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1 suggestionSkype for Business is no longer under active development — Microsoft officially ended support for the desktop client and is directing all users to Microsoft Teams, which has a native Apple Silicon build available. The Intel-only build of Skype for Business will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). If you still rely on Skype for Business for work, the transition path is to move to Microsoft Teams. Teams runs natively on Apple Silicon with no performance penalty, offers all the core features you are using (messaging, calls, meetings, screen sharing), and is actively maintained with ongoing improvements. If your organization has already deployed Teams, simply download it from Microsoft; if Skype for Business is still mandated internally, contact your IT department about migrating to Teams — the deadline of September 2028 means this change is no longer optional. Alternatively, you can use Skype through a web browser at skype.com for basic calling and messaging until your organisation completes the transition.
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