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The Skype Meetings Application is a component of Skype for Business Server that enables hybrid deployments with Exchange Online. Recent updates from Microsoft require organizations using the Skype Meetings Application to adopt a new Dedicated Hybrid Application model by October 15, 2025, to maintain full functionality. This change replaces the previous Microsoft-managed shared service principal and is driven by security improvements. Failure to act will degrade or disable hybrid features, including the Skype Meetings Application. The tag covers technical guidance and deadlines for IT administrators managing Skype for Business hybrid environments.
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    August 2025: Dedicated Hybrid App for Skype for Business Hybrid - Act by Oct 15

    Microsoft’s August 2025 hotfixes for Skype for Business Server introduce a security-first change that will force organizations with hybrid deployments to act quickly: a new, customer-managed Dedicated Hybrid Application model replaces the long-standing Microsoft-managed shared service principal...
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