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Thanks to Thomas Binder at Microsoft for the pointer and links. There is a good feature matrix of what is supported in Basic vs.

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Update : Since posting the initial Basic client, Microsoft has posted patches and updates that remove some of the restrictions, such as Update to add recording and gallery view feature in a conversation in Lync Basic 2013. You can download the Lync 2013 Basic client here: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (not available with Office 365.Skill search (not available with Office 365).More information can be seen in the For larger and enterprise organizations part in this article: Deploy the Skype for Business client in Office 365. Recording -not at RTM, added in an update In this situation, you can use Office depolyment tool 2016 to download Skype for Business package.Gallery video view – not at RTM, added in an update.Advanced call features (not available with all Office 365 subscriptions) advanced call features include team ring, call forwarding, simultaneous ring, voice mail, call park, call delegation, response groups, and remote call control.It does not include the following full client features:

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Lync Basic 2013 provides all the basic functionality that’s available in the full version of Lync (Lync 2013).

It’s a slimmer version of the full Lync 2013 client and provides the same core functionality. Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 gives you instant messaging (IM), audio and video calls, online meetings, availability (presence) information, and sharing capabilities all from one, easy-to-use program. You can’t schedule a meeting from Skype for Business Web App, but you can join a meeting that was scheduled by using either Outlook or Skype for Business Web Scheduler. It doesn’t include all the features, just the core abilities. Skype Meetings App and Skype for Business Web App are browser-based meeting apps that you use to join Skype for Business meetings. There is a free “Lync Basic” client, mainly targeted at the lower end Office365 levels that include Lync/Skype for Business, but not Office Pro Plus.

I’ve been asked this question a few times. If you are looking for Skype for Business basic, this is what you want. Since then Office 2016 / Skype for Business 2016 have been released, and there is an associated Skype for Business 2016 Basic client, it’s available for download here or multiple languages here. Update : This post originally talked about the Office 2013 / Lync 2013 / 15.x Basic client that could be patched to Skype for Business 2015.