Switch to Skype for Business from Hangouts Meet
Switch to Skype for Business from Google Hangouts Meet and start working together with these quick instructions on how to create, run, and participate in online meetings with Skype for Business.
With Skype for Business:
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Start instant message conversations and voice or video calls.
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Schedule and join meetings.
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Present your screen during meetings, or let others present theirs.
:Â Features and information in this guide apply to Skype for Business Online as available through Microsoft 365.
Differences*
Feature |
Skype for Business |
Hangouts Meet |
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Screen sharing |
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Video call controls |
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Meeting notes |
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Whiteboard |
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Polling |
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Q&A manager |
Provides a structured environment for answering questions during a meeting. One presenter can answer questions while another presents meeting content. |
No native Q&A capabilities in Hangouts Meet. Polling requires a separate application. |
Meeting participants |
Up to 250 participants. |
If you have G Suite Enterprise you can host a Hangouts Meet video meeting for up to 30 participants. If you have G Suite Basic and Business, you can host a Hangouts Meet video meeting for up to 25 participants. |
Dial-in conferencing |
Dial-in access to Skype for Business meetings is available in 90+ countries. |
Dial-in access to Hangouts Meet meetings is available inthe United States. |
*Differences are based on Hangouts Meet in G-Suite Enterprise Edition and Skype for Business in Office 365 Enterprise E5 plan as of May 2017.