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This fact sheet provides guidance on installing and using the Skype for Business Web App on a Windows PC. You can use the web app to join online meetings if you do not have the desktop version of Skype for Business installed on your computer. The guide contains instructions for Explorer, Edge, and Chrome. Please bear in mind that individual on computers and browsers may vary, so you may not see all the confirmation prompts listed below. Mac users will be prompted to download the desktop version of Skype for Business instead of the web app. For information on using the meeting interface, see our factsheet Skype for Business Online Meetings Getting ready to join a meeting The meeting invitation you receive contains a link to the Skype Web App- a small plugin program that you install in your . Once installed, you can click the meeting link to join and participate in the meeting. We recommend that you install the web app plugin well in advance of the meeting date so you can check that you are able to join successfully and that any audio and video equipment you plan to use is working correctly.

Installing the web app 1. Click on the Join Skype Meeting link or the Try Skype Web App link in the invitation .

2. Your browser will start to download the web app and prompt you to run or save the file- this prompt varies depending on the browser you are using. See below for instructions when using Edge, , Firefox or Chrome. Edge or Internet Explorer 1. A message appears at the bottom of the screen to prompt you to run or save the installer file.

2. Click Save to save the file to your computer 3. Browse to the the saved file (usually in your Downloads folder) and double-click it to launch it. 4. Follow any on-screen prompts and wait for the installation to finish. 5. Click Join the meeting, type your name when prompted, and click Join. The meeting window appears. Firefox 1. A message appears on screen to prompt you to save the installer file. Click the Save File button.

2. Click the Downloads arrow on the toolbar or press Ctrl J to open the download library window. 3. Click the SkypeMeetingsApp.msi file and click the Run button when prompted to run the installer.

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4. Click Join the meeting when the installer has finished. 5. Type your name when prompted and click Join. The meeting window appears.

Google Chrome 1. Click on the link in the invitation email. 2. If the Save As window appears click the prompt to save the installer file. 3. Click the installer file to run it. (It will appear at the bottom left corner of the Chrome window. If you can’t see it there, open the Downloads folder in Chrome). After it has completed, the Welcome window appears. 4. Type your name and click the Join. The meeting window appears.

• For all browsers, once you have installed the plugin, you can join future meetings by clicking the link in the invitation and clicking the Join the meeting link in the invitation email.

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