Conversation Windows® / Toast extension for Skype for Business®

The Skype for Business® Conversation Windows® Extension is an embedded browser that allows display of a contextual application with a Skype for Business® conversation. This feature reqires Microsoft® Silverlight.

To use this function, the Activate conversation window extension must be active.

The extension can be accessed via the Menuitem Phone Tools in the conversation window. It is also possible the extension will always appear immediately, if the checkbox "Show extension immediately" is activated.

For incoming communication, the Skype for Business® Client displays a so-called Toast that provides information about the caller. Unfortunatley the information content is very limited. For this reason, estos PhoneTools allows you the option to display additional information as well as this Toast. This Toast extension can only be used in conjunction with a Skype for Business® Client 2013 and higher. To be able to use this extension, activate the Show Toast extension checkbox. Another requirement for using this function is the installation of .Net Framework Version 3.5 (standard for Windows® 7) or .Net Framework Version 4 (standard Windows® 8).

The extension (Conversation Window / Toast) displays a special website of the MetaDirectory. The server name and port of the MetaDirectory Webserver must be configured for this. An encrypted connection can also be selected via https. Click the "Search .." button to select the relevant Metadirectory Server from a list.

MetaDirectory servers in the same domainas this client will be displayed without domain suffix.

If you specify a server name with domain suffix or IP address, the authentication when viewing the conversation window extension no longer works automatically. It is asked in a pop-up window for credentials (Windows® domain login).

The Skype for Business® Client client differentiates whether it is connected internally or externally with the Skype for Business® Server. So it is also possible to configure different Metadirectory servers for internal and external use by the conversation window extension.

Internal server nameEnter the name of the MetaDirectory here that should be used within the company network or select a MetaDirectory via the "Search..." button. You also have the option to adapt the Port of the MetaDirectory in the input field below it. If a SSL connection should be used, also activate the Encrypted connection checkbox.

External server nameEnter the name of the MetaDirectory here that should be used outside of the company network or select a MetaDirectory via the "Search..." button. You also have the option to adapt the Port of the MetaDirectory in the input field below it. If a SSL connection should be used, also activate the Encrypted connection checkbox.