Skype for Business is a unified communication tool and a business software developed by Microsoft Corporation for virtual collaboration. It’s a platform where all of the business communication channels are integrated in one place. These communication means include VoIP (Voice over IP), Web Conferences, emailing, voicemail, instant messaging (IM). Most professionals use Skype for Business to communicate within a single organization or external individuals of multiple organizations.

So, Skype for Business is the best for calling, instant messaging, video conferencing from the smartphone, PC, laptop or desktop and today iPhones are ruling the world.

And therefore, users search queries like:

  • How to import Skype for Business Contacts to iPhone?
  • How to add Skype for Business Contacts to iPhone?
  • How to copy Skype contacts to iPhone?
  • How to import Skype contacts to iPhone?
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To resolve all such user queries, we have come up with this tutorial. Here we will show you the best step-by-step solution to sync and import Skype for Business contacts to iPhone. So, let’s get started!

Also read: How to Import Outlook Contacts to Skype for Business

Steps to Import Skype for Business Contacts to iPhone

  • Log in to your Skype account

Skype sign in page to log in to your Skype account

  • Go to Contacts >> Advanced >> Backup Contacts to File to download the Skype contacts. A Contact CSV file will start downloading right after this that comprises all your Skype for Business Contacts

Backup Contacts to File option under the Contacts and Advanced menu in Skype

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Tip: Download Excel Contacts to iPhone Converter Tool if you are a Windows computer user.
  • Click Add File(s) button and add the contact CSV of Skype for Business contacts exported above

Add File(s) button in the Mac CSV Contacts Converter

  • Now, select VCF as export file option and select Mac vCard. Choose vCard v4.0 as iPhone does not accept older vCard versions like vCard 2.1 or vCard 3.0. Check Create Single vCard option to export all Skype for Business contacts in a single vCard

Export options with Create Single vCard selected in the converter

  • Select a destination location to save the exported vCard and hit the Export button

Destination location window with the Export button

  • All Skype for Business contacts will be exported in a vCard file and now you have to import this vCard to your iCloud account

Exported Skype for Business contacts vCard file in Finder

  • Log in to your iCloud account configured with your iPhone to proceed import Skype for Business Contacts to iPhone

iCloud sign in page

  • Click on the Contacts icon from the opened options list

Contacts icon on the iCloud apps page

  • Hit the Gear icon from the bottom-left to open Settings and select Import vCard

Import vCard option in the iCloud Contacts settings menu

  • Navigate to the location where Skype for Business Contacts vCard is saved and open it
  • vCard file will start importing to your iPhone account and let the import Skype Contacts to iPhone process gets completed successfully

Skype for Business contacts imported in iCloud Contacts

  • Eventually, open your iPhone Settings and click on Mail, Contacts, Calendars >> iCloud and enable Contacts option

Contacts option enabled under iCloud in iPhone Settings

  • After this, refresh your iPhone contact list and you will find all your Skype for Business contacts are synced with your iPhone contacts. Now, you can contact your Skype for Business contacts from your iPhone directly

Skype for Business contacts listed in the iPhone Contacts app

That’s it! Import Skype for Business Contacts to iPhone is done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where does Skype for Business get contacts from?

A. All the contacts are stored in a pair of folders within the user’s Exchange mailbox. The Skype for Business stores contacts in a folder labeled “Skype for Business Contacts”, which is located in the same mailbox.

Q. Can I add external contacts to Skype for Business?

A. Yes. However, the external contacts must be saved in Skype for Business-compatible file formats like CSV or vCard.