ARCHIVED: Log into UniCom with Skype for Business in Windows or macOS

• Overview
• Change automatic login behavior
  • macOS
  • Windows
• Log into UniCom manually
  • macOS
  • Windows

Overview

Use Microsoft Skype for Business to access Indiana University's UniCom service.

By default, Skype for Business for Windows launches automatically when you log into Windows. You may be prompted to authenticate to complete the login to IU UniCom. By default, you'll be signed in with your primary user account.

Skype for Business for Mac does not have the automatic launch option within the client, but you can set it within the operating system. If you do not have your client configured to start automatically when you log into your computer, you'll need to log in manually.

You may also want to log in manually if you want to log in with another user account, such as a group or departmental account.

Change automatic login behavior

macOS

To set Skype for Business for Mac to log you in automatically:

1. On the Dock, right-click the Skype for Business icon.
2. Select Option, and then Open at login.

Windows

If you don't want Skype for Business for Windows to log you in automatically, or if this option has been deselected on your workstation and you want to re-enable it, you can change the setting as follows:

1. In the upper right of the main Skype for Business window, select the Options (gear) icon.
2. In the left pane of the "Options" window, select Personal.
3. Under "My account", check or uncheck Automatically start the app when I log on to Windows. Make sure the correct sign-in address is there; this should be the same as that account’s email address; see ARCHIVED: UniCom sign-in address.
4. Select OK. You may need to restart your computer to verify the new automatic login behavior.

Log into UniCom manually

If you need to log into UniCom manually, follow the instructions below. If you're already signed in with a different account, sign out first, as follows:

• Windows: Select the icon in the notification area, and choose Sign Out.
• macOS: At the upper left, select Skype for Business, and then Sign Out.

To sign in:

Mac

1. If necessary, open the application. You should see a "Sign in" page.
2. Under "Sign-in address:", type the sign-in address of the account you want to use, which is usually the same as that account's email address; see ARCHIVED: UniCom sign-in address. Select Continue, or press Enter.
3. If prompted, under "Password:", type the passphrase for this account.
4. Select Advanced Options.
5. In the "User Name" field at the top of the window, enter username@iu.edu, where username is the username of the account you want to use. (Do this even if your primary email address is something different.) Do not modify the options for proxy settings. Select Save.
6. Select Sign In, or press Enter.

Windows

1. If necessary, open the application. You should see a "Sign in" page.
2. Under "Sign-in address:", type the sign-in address of the account you want to use, which is usually the same as that account's email address; see ARCHIVED: UniCom sign-in address. Select Sign In, or press Enter.
3. If prompted, under "Password:", type the passphrase for this account.
4. Select Sign In, or press Enter.
5. You may then receive a message that says "Can't sign into Skype for Business". Select OK.
6. In the "User name" field, make sure that the field contains username@iu.edu, where username is the username of the account you want to use. (Do this even if your primary email address is something different.)
7. Re-enter your passphrase in the "Password" field.
8. Select Sign In, or press Enter.