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YakChat® SMS for
Skype for Business

YakChat® for Skype for Business lets you send/receive SMS from your Skype for Business platform, and connect instantly with your contacts on their regular cell phones.

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SMS text messaging for Skype for Business

YakChat optimizes your Skype for Business platform and maximizes your reach and impact with 2-way SMS text: the most popular messaging format that works on every cell phone.

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SMS text messaging for Skype for Business

YakChat optimizes your Skype for Business platform and maximizes your reach and impact with 2-way SMS text: the most popular messaging format that works on every cell phone.

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Simply click and text

It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

  1. Register for your FREE trial.
  2. Install the Skype for Business plug-in.
  3. Start sending and receiving text messages – in just the same quick-and-easy way you start a chat, voice or video call.

One number, multiple applications

The YakChat service includes a dedicated number for each of your personal or shared inboxes. This gives you the flexibility to text across multiple business applications and devices. The number can be in your own local area code and is generated from our secure cloud message service in Microsoft Azure.

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Move onto mobile

Start conversations on your desktop – and keep them going on the move.

With the YakChat mobile app, you can send and receive SMS texts from your iOS or Android mobile device, using the same Virtual Number.

What's included in YakChat®
for Skype for Business?

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Skype for Business Plugin

It’s fast and easy to send and receive SMS Text messages from Skype for Business with our unique plug-in.

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Text Multiple Contacts

Send texts to multiple contacts in Skype for Business. Get alerts as new messages arrive and send rapid replies.

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Virtual Number

Choose a virtual number in your own area or country code. Then enjoy texting from your desktop or mobile device without disclosing your private number.

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Your Own Number

Use your existing phone number* for both calls and text. That way your contacts will always know who’s texting. And they can choose to reply by text or by calling your number.

*US & Canada only.

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Message Notifications

Get instant notifications on your desktop or mobile device as new SMS text messages arrive.

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Message Send Status

Know instantly when your text has been sent and when it gets to its destination with YakChat’s live message send status.

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Secure Access

With your messages and data protected by secure Microsoft authentication, there’s no need for additional user access maintenance.

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Messaging Archive

Every message can be downloaded or sent by email so they can be filed in your conversation history folder for legal compliance.

Why not test it out?

Try YakChat free for 14 days!

Or send a demo text from your browser

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