Although Microsoft managed to deliver a new Office 2016 Suite for Mac users a few weeks ago, they unfortunately didn’t include an update to its chat client Lync for Mac. According to Microsoft insiders, although Skype for Business on the Mac platform isn’t slated for release until the end of Q4 2015, it’s more likely we won’t see the new client until Q1 2016 — after they release Microsoft Office for Blackberry. (smile)
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While we wait for the new client, Microsoft continues to update its legacy Lync for Mac 2011 client. This week Microsoft released what it calls the “July 2015 Update” version 14.1.1 aka KB3074981.
This latest releases of Lync for Mac 2011 includes over a dozen bug fixes and other updates. Although it’s not the rewrite we’re all waiting for, it’s a welcome release being that we’ve not seen an update to the client since March.
Here’s a quick rundown of all the fixes in the update:
Microsoft Lync 14.4.3 - Mac client for Lync users. Download the latest versions of the best Mac apps at safe and trusted MacUpdate.
To install the update, grab the V150716 download – KB3074981 and install over the top of your existing Lync client. The download is only 39.6MB and takes no longer than a few minutes to get patched. I recommend all users get it installed immediately.
![Lync Lync](http://jackstromberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Lync-Error1.png)
About the App
- App name: Microsoft Lync Web App Plug-in
- App description: microsoft-lync-plugin (App: LWAPluginInstaller.pkg)
- App website: http://office.microsoft.com/Lync
Install the App
![Lync Lync](http://www.resourcesforlife.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20131020su-microsoft-lync-apple-mac-update-640x360.jpg)
- Press
Command+Space
and type Terminal and press enter/return key. - Run in Terminal app:
ruby -e '$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)' < /dev/null 2> /dev/null ; brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask 2> /dev/null
and press enter/return key.
If the screen prompts you to enter a password, please enter your Mac's user password to continue. When you type the password, it won't be displayed on screen, but the system would accept it. So just type your password and press ENTER/RETURN key. Then wait for the command to finish. - Run:
brew cask install microsoft-lync-plugin
Done! You can now use Microsoft Lync Web App Plug-in.
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