During that time, Microsoft released seven major versions as follows.
It remained active in China for another 18 months, and ceased operations there on October 31, 2014.īefore the product was renamed Windows Live Messenger, it was named "MSN Messenger" from 1999 to 2006. In 2013, the product was discontinued, and Microsoft began cutting service to existing clients. įollowing its acquisition of Skype Technologies in May 2011, Microsoft added interoperability between Skype and Microsoft accounts, allowing Skype-which had features unique to its platform and a wider user base-to communicate with Windows Live Messenger contacts. In June 2009, Microsoft reported the service attracted over 330 million active users each month, placing it among the most widely used instant-messaging clients in the world.
It has since been officially known by the latter name, although its first name remained in common use. The client was first released as MSN Messenger Service on July 22, 1999, and was marketed under the MSN brand until 2005, when it was rebranded under the Windows Live name.
Versions were developed for Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X (later under the name Microsoft Messenger for Mac), BlackBerry OS, iOS, Java ME, S60 on Symbian OS 9.x, MSN TV, Zune HD, Windows Phone, Windows Mobile and Windows CE. It connected to the Microsoft Messenger service and, in later versions, was compatible with Yahoo! Messenger and Facebook Messenger. MSN Messenger (also known colloquially simply as "MSN" ), later rebranded as Windows Live Messenger, was a cross-platform instant-messaging client developed by Microsoft. If you experience sound issues, verify settings within app (that your sound input/output settings are correct):Ĭlick on 3 dots at the bottom right corner and choose “ Meeting Options”Ĭlick on “ Audio device” link on the left side, and verify that sound I/O is set correctly:įYI: When you first join a meeting, your Microphone and webcam will be off. You should see presenter screen (and audio should work as well). On a plugin pop-up windows, click “Allow”
If Skype for Business Web app plug in is not already installed, you will see familiar screen from which you will need to download it and install it before joining/jumping in the meeting Open Skype meetings app and paste skype meeting link into the app:Ĭlick Open, and it will bring up Skype for Business Web App (possible with pop-up as in the picture bellow, on which you would hit Cancel)
Skype for Business Web App for Mac OS X (black screen workaround)ĭownload and install Skype meetings app: (this part you will need to find on your own, a google search produced several results.īut it needs to be the Skype meetings app, not the Skype For Business app.) I used this link: Hey Eric, just following up on this look what I came up with (looks like my pictures are not pasting in, so apologies for that):