Move from Skype for Business Online Connector to the Teams PowerShell module

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  • Applies to:
    Microsoft Teams

To move from using Skype for Business Online Connector to the Teams PowerShell module to manage Teams, you'll need to update your existing PowerShell scripts. This article explains how to do this.

  1. Install the latest Teams PowerShell module. For steps, see Install Microsoft Teams Powershell.

  2. Uninstall Skype For Business Online Connector. To do this, in Control Panel, go Programs and Features, select Skype for Business Online, Windows PowerShell Module, and then select Uninstall.

  3. In your PowerShell scripts, change the module name that's referenced in Import-Module from SkypeOnlineConnector or LyncOnlineConnector to MicrosoftTeams.

    For example, change Import-Module -Name SkypeOnlineConnector to Import-Module -Name MicrosoftTeams.

Note

Admins should continue to use New-CsOnlineSession and import the session before using Skype for Business Online cmdlets.

Install Microsoft Teams Powershell

Manage Teams with Teams PowerShell

Teams PowerShell release notes

Microsoft Teams cmdlet reference

Skype for Business cmdlet reference