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Introduction
This guide should be used to help troubleshoot and diagnose Skype for Business Online (formerly Lync Online) sign-in and authentication issues. If Skype for Business Online users are receiving a specific error message, see the Skype for Business Online sign-in error messages table in the “More Information” section for the best recommended strategy.
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Procedure
The 'Skype for Business Online Sign-In Guided Walkthroughs' help with identifying and resolving the main causes of sign-in issues. Before you read any further in this article or contact Technical Support, you should consult one of the following guided walkthroughs. To do this, click the appropriate link:
Generally, Skype for Business Online sign-in problems can be broken up into four categories:
Category | Issue | Possible causes |
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Computer or Lync client issues | These issues typically occur for a specific user or for a small group of users who have similarly configured computers or devices. | Out-of-date client version, missing operating system or product hotfix, out-of-sync computer clock, incorrect cached credentials |
Authentication and provisioning issues | These issues typically occur for specific kinds of users (for example, federated users or users who are on a specific domain) or for a specific user who may not be entering his or her sign-in address or password correctly. | Incorrect password or sign-in address, unlicensed user, Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) not working correctly |
Networking issues | These problems can affect large groups of users at a specific site or network location. They can also affect users who have a specific domain. | Domain Name System (DNS) for AutoDiscover not set up, proxy or firewall exceptions |
Service-related issues | Typically, during service-related issues, all users in a tenant are affected, but not always. Service-related issues can affect certain kinds of users (for example, users in a specific geographic region or users on a specific Lync server). | Skype for Business Online service down, tenant subscription expired, Azure AD Authentication service down |
If the guided walkthrough doesn’t resolve the sign-in issue, review the table in the following section for explanations and common resolutions to each error message. Additional resources for specific sign-in related issues are also listed later in this article.
More information
Skype for Business Online sign-in error messages
After you scope the problem by using the table that appears in the 'Procedure' section, use either the Error message or Type column in the following table to narrow the troubleshooting steps.
Error message | Cause | Type | Resolution |
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The server is temporarily unavailable. Or we're having trouble connecting to the server. If this continues, please contact your support team. | No DNS record found, or Lync server isn't responding. | Network | Admins: Verify the Lync AutoDiscover DNS records. Lync users: Manually configure the Lync client as a temporary workaround. * |
Lync couldn’t find a Lync Server for contoso.com. There might be an issue with the Domain Name System (DNS) configuration for your domain. | No DNS record. AutoDiscover fails. | Network | Lync admins: Verify the Lync AutoDiscover DNS records. Lync users: Manually configure the Lync client as a temporary workaround. * |
You may have entered your sign-in address, user name, or password incorrectly, or the authentication service may be incompatible with this version of the program. | Wrong version of the Lync 2010 or Lync 2013 client. | Client | Verify that the Lync client is up to date and that the credentials are entered correctly. * |
To sign in, additional software is required. Download and install now? | The Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant isn't installed on the computer that has Lync 2010 installed. | Client | Run Office 365 Desktop Setup, or install the latest version of the Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant. * |
Cannot sign in to Lync because your computer clock is not set correctly. To check your computer clock settings, open Date and Time in the Control Panel. | The time or date is set incorrectly on the device. | Client | The system time or date is more than five minutes off from the time or date of the Lync server. * |
There was a problem acquiring a personal certificate required to sign in. If the problem continues, please contact your support team. | Cached certificate or credentials are expired or corrupted. | Client | Clear cached credentials and certificates. Flush DNS. * |
Sign-in address was not found. | User isn't licensed for Skype for Business Online. | Authentication | Verify that the user is licensed for Skype for Business Online. Verify that the sign-in address (SIP) is entered correctly. * |
The username, password or domain appears to be incorrect. | Wrong user name, sign-in address, or password | Authentication | Verify that the SIP is correct. Check for a disjointed SIP or UPN scenario. Note Apostrophes (') aren’t supported in a SIP address. For more information about unsupported characters, see the 'Directory object and attribute preparation' section of the following Microsoft website: Prepare to provision users through directory synchronization to Office 365. |
The server is not responding or cannot be reached. Sign-in may be delayed while we retry the connection. | Can't contact the authentication service. AD FS 2.0 or Azure AD isn't available. | Authentication | Lync admins: Verify AD FS capabilities. |
There was a problem verifying the certificate from the server. Sign-in may be delayed while we retry the connection. | Can't verify the certificate chain from the AD FS 2.0 server. | Authentication | Lync admins: Verify that clients have trusted root certification authority (CA) installed. |
Note
The resolutions that are marked with an asterisk (*) are included in the guided walkthrough.
Skype for Business Online sign-in resources
Resources and solutions for Skype for Business Online users
- Office.com Troubleshooting Skype for Business Online Sign-in Errors
- 2629861 Troubleshoot sign-in issues with Lync for Mac 2011
- 2531068 'Lync cannot verify that the server is trusted for your sign-in address.' message when you sign in to Lync 2010 by authenticating to Skype for Business Online
- 2459899 Lync 2010 requires additional software to sign in to Skype for Business Online
- 2604176 After a server-side operation or update, Skype for Business Online users can’t sign in because of certificate-related errors
- 2868219 'You can’t sign-in with this version of Lync. Please install Lync 2010' error after Lync Mobile 2013 is installed
- 2581291 Skype for Business Online sign-in error if settings such as the computer time, date, user name, and password are incorrect
Resources and solutions for Skype for Business Online admins
- 2705378 Error message when you try to sign in to Skype for Business Online: 'Cannot sign in to Lync because this sign-in address was not found'
- 2757450 Users can't sign in to Skype for Business Online in a hybrid deployment of Lync Server 2013
- 2839539 Enterprise single sign-on users in Office 365 can't sign in to Skype for Business Online from inside their corporate network
- 2636329 'Cannot connect to the server' error message when Skype for Business Online users try to sign in to the Lync 2010 mobile client on a mobile device
- 2806012 Users can't sign in to Skype for Business Online by using Lync Mobile 2013
- 2526143 You can't sign in to Skype for Business Online by using a domain that is configured for full redelegation
- 2866501 'Can't connect to the server' error message when a Skype for Business Online user tries to sign in to Lync Mobile 2010 on Windows Phone 7
- 2773530 Users can't sign in to Lync Mobile on Apple iOS-based devices because of certificate errors
- 2566790 Troubleshooting Skype for Business Online DNS configuration issues in Office 365
- 2769142 Lync 2013 or Lync 2010 can't connect to the Skype for Business Online service because a proxy is blocking connections from MSOIDSVC.exe
- 2409256 You can't connect to Skype for Business Online, or certain features don't work, because an on-premises firewall blocks the connection
- 2430520 Error in the Office 365 portal: 'Value of msRTCSIP-PrimaryUserAddress or the SIP address in the ProxyAddresses field in your local Active Directory is not unique'
- 2254265 The '500' error code is returned when you send an HTTP SOAP request to the '/adfs/services/trust/mex' endpoint on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008
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It can be very frustrating when Skype video is not working. Especially because productivity and communication tools like Skype are such an integral part of our everyday lives.
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Occasionally, people seem to have difficulty configuring their webcam and video to work properly with the Skype software. No matter what they try, there’s no video stream on display. If you’re experiencing this, this short list solves the problems of no video stream from either your webcam or from the person you’re calling.
Before going through this checklist, download the latest version of Skype for either Windows, Mac, or Linux. This will ensure that you have the latest bug fixes and patches installed. For that matter, if you’re having a problem with the video stream from the person you’re trying to call, make sure they have the latest version of Skype as well!
1. Check Your Drivers
Update your video device software to the latest version. Check with the manufacturer website of your webcam for the latest driver update, and of course, doing a Windows updateHow to Manage Windows Update in Windows 10How to Manage Windows Update in Windows 10For control freaks, Windows Update is a nightmare. It works in the background, and keeps your system safe and running smoothly. We show you how it works and what you can customize.Read More can’t hurt (usually).
Check your current driver version by going into the device manager. For most versions of Windows, that’s in the Control Panel > System and Security > System Device Manager.
A yellow exclamation mark on the webcam indicates your issue is a resource conflict with another device.
Fixing that is beyond the scope of this article, but it would at least indicate the source of Skype having no video. If things appear fine, then right-click on your webcam device and select Properties. Then click on the Driver tab.
Here, you can see the driver date, and if it’s fairly old (as mine is), you may want to click on Update Driver and search the internet for the latest version.
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Checking the Copyright under Driver Details will also provide you with the name of the company that wrote the software. You can use this to download the latest driver version yourself, from that company’s website, if you need to.
You’ll also want to download the latest version of DirectXHow to Download, Install, and Update DirectX on Your PCHow to Download, Install, and Update DirectX on Your PCWondering why DirectX is on your Windows 10 system or how to update it? We'll explain what you need to know.Read More as well (you’ll need at least version 9.0 for Skype video to work). Click on the Windows Start icon, type Run and then type dxdiag in the Run dialog to double check your DirectX version.
2. Configure Skype Properly
It’s a good computer habit to keep your drivers updated. But, if this doesn’t solve the video problem in Skype, then you should double check your Skype video settings to be sure that they’re set up properly.
When you have Skype open, click on the three-dot icon to open the menu and select Settings. Click the dropdown for the Audio & Video section, and you’ll see which of your camera devices is selected.
If this is set to an incorrect camera, such as your built-in USB camera that might have a tape over itWhy You Should Disable or Cover Your Webcam Right NowWhy You Should Disable or Cover Your Webcam Right NowIf you aren't careful, hackers can easily gain access to your webcam and spy on you without your knowledge. So you have two options: disable the camera or cover it up.Read More, that will explain your Skype video issues.
If Skype is configured to use the correct webcam, then you may have an issue with the webcam itself. The first thing to try is simply starting up the software that came with your webcam and using it to switch your webcam on (or if your webcam has a hardware switch, turn it on).
Go back into the Preferences or Settings area (depending on your webcam software). Even though your webcam video is displayed, don’t celebrate yet! Take a look at the settings under every tab. Your webcam software may have a special configuration for sharing video to SkypeHow to Share Your Screen on SkypeHow to Share Your Screen on SkypeSharing your screen with Skype over a video call is a quick collaboration method. Here's how to do it with Skype on Windows.Read More. Or it may require permission for any external application to use it.
Browse through the setting screens and just make sure anything that needs to be enabled is enabled.
The software may also come with a feature to update the driver software if there’s a newer version available. Do update the driver if you didn’t do it above in the device manager.
Once you make sure the webcam is turned on and the software settings are all correct, you may have to restart Skype for it to recognize your active webcam.
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3. Make Sure You Aren’t Hidden
Once you start a video chat with your friend, make sure that the webcam is not disabled. This is the case if the camera icon is crossed out, as shown below.
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The option depends on the version of Skype you’re using, but even if it’s accidentally selected, then obviously your video stream will be blank. If your friend’s stream is blank rather than yours, ask them to check this icon as well. If it’s crossed out, then the webcam stream is disabled. Yes, sometimes it’s that simple!
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4. Are Other Programs Using Your Webcam?
Check if you have other applications running in the background that could be capturing the data stream from the webcam. This is an often overlooked step when troubleshooting Skype video problems.
Was the light was on even before you started Skype? The lit webcam light is a clear sign something is already running that’s using your webcam. This may cause issues with Skype capturing the same stream. Try closing down all your other applications, especially any other IM and internet applications, and then restart Skype again.
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If all else fails—it’s very possible that you (or your friend) could have an older webcam that just isn’t compatible with Skype. That’s a signal to replace your outdated cam with a new one that is guaranteed to work!
The latest version of Skype has plenty of bells and whistles. But there are plenty of other free video conference softwareSick of Skype? 7 Best Free Skype AlternativesSick of Skype? 7 Best Free Skype AlternativesSkype alternatives can free you from mediocrity and greatly improve the video chat experience. This article covers eight options.Read More alternatives out there if you to try out something other than Skype.
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