Contact with Skype Users SHALL Be Blocked

Description

Microsoft officially retired Skype for Business Online on July 31, 2021, and it is no longer supported.

Policy

• Contact with Skype users SHALL be blocked.

Licensing Considerations

Any Teams licensing supports this configuration.

Set Up Instructions

Microsoft Resources:

Manage external meetings and chat - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn

Instructions for enabling communications with Skype users are outlined in Communicate with Skype users.

1. Sign in to the Microsoft Teams admin center.

2. Select Users -> External access.

3. Under Skype users, set Allow users in my organization to communicate with Skype users to Off.

4. Click Save.

End-User Impact

Level: Low

The frequency of which someone is asking to communicate via skype should be low.

Tips

None Currently

PowerShell Scripts

• Set External Access Policy: Set-CsExternalAccessPolicy (SkypeForBusiness) | Microsoft Learn

Videos

None Currently