- Automatic hold
This capability has been broadly available since mid-2018. It ensures that only one call (or one meeting that has a call) can be active at any time between the two clients. If one client is active in a call (or meeting that has a call) and the other client becomes active in a call (or meeting that has a call), the first call automatically goes on hold. If the first call is resumed, the second call automatically goes on hold, and so on. There is no automatic disengagement from on-hold status. In this release, there is no change in the feature itself. However, this capability can now coordinate with the other “Better Together” capabilities, as applicable.
- Presence reconciliation
A user’s presence is published to both Skype for Business and Teams users as their Skype for Business presence when the user is in one of the following upgrade modes:- SfBOnly
- SfBWithTeamsCollab
- SfBWithTeamsCollabAndMeetings (also known as Meetings First)
This is aligned with ability to reach the user by using chat or a telephone call. However that user can participate in Teams meetings, and, if appropriate, the user can present in a Teams meeting. This “Better Together” capability ensures that their Skype for Business presence reflects when they are in a Teams meeting, or when they are presenting in a Teams meeting, triggering “In a call” and “Do Not Disturb” presence state as applicable.
- HID reconciliation for approved USB devices
This “Better Together” capability ensures that a user can use the HID capabilities (mute/unmute, volume up/down, hookflash buttons) of their USB device when the user is in one of the following upgrade modes:- SfBOnly
- SfBWithTeamsCollab
- SfBWithTeamsCollabAndMeetings (also known as Meetings First)
These capabilities are available according to the following table.
| Upgrade mode | Automatic hold | Presence reconciliation | HID reconciliation |
| Islands | Available | Not applicable | Not available; HID controls in Skype for Business only |
| SfBOnly | Available | Available | Available |
| SfBWithTeamsCollab | Available | Available | Available |
| SfBWithTeamsCollabAndMeetings | Available | Available | Available |
| TeamsOnly | Available | Not applicable | Not available; HID controls in Teams only |
By default, these capabilities are enabled according to this table. In some rare cases in which Microsoft ECS settings are blocked for Skype for Business Server customers, it may be necessary to set these capabilities server-side. For additional guidance please contact Microsoft Support.