Hello All,

How can we disable splash screen of Lync 2013 by editing Registry value? I got for excel, word... but could not get Lync 2013.

Thanx.

• Edited by Aditya Sant Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:53 AM
• Moved by Kai Strandskov [Msft]Microsoft contingent staff Monday, April 22, 2013 7:33 PM Question about Lync client

The Lync SDK does not provide an ability to do this. I will move this question to the appropriate TechNet forum for the Lync client.

Hi,

This is for Lync 2010. It should be similar with lync 2013;

http://rorymon.com/blog/index.php/how-to-disable-initial-welcome-screen-in-lync-2010-via-the-registry/

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Hi,

lync 2013's registry path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Lync

modify "FirstRun"

  

thanks,

Hi xilxyu,

I tried as u suggest...but it is not hiding splash screen ( Blue Screen : starting ... Lync )..even, after changing the value I am killing the exe. Is that 'FirstRun' for very first start of Lync after installation of Lync and not for Splash Screen ?

Thanx.

Hi,

I just tried the sultion in this link, but it only don't work for Lync.

http://www.lostintechnology.com/how-to/how-to-disablebypass-microsoft-office-2013-splash-screens/

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I will send a feedback about this issue to Microsoft.

There should be something for lync ... as like
Word: /q

PowerPoint: /s

Excel: /e

The /q, /s, and /e switches don't work.

It's too bad that Lync 2013 doesn't include the ability to hide the splash screen out-of-the-box. However, I was able to use the tiny, free utility NirCmd to achieve the same effect:

nircmd exec hide "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\root\office15\lync.exe"

This starts Lync with the splash screen hidden. Once the application loads, the contacts list displays and Lync works as usual!

To hide the splash screen when Lync starts automatically with Windows, follow these steps:

1. Disable the built-in automatic start option in Lync 2013 (Options > Personal > Uncheck "Automatically start Lync when I log on to Windows").
   
2. Download NirCmd from http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html.
3. Extract the NirCmd ZIP file to a location of your choosing.
   
4. Open your Start menu's Startup directory in Windows Explorer. (To get there quickly, type shell:startup in the Windows Explorer address bar and hit enter.)
5. In the Startup directory, create a new shortcut for the following command, replacing "[PATH TO nircmd.exe]" with the path to nircmd.exe from Step 3:
   

[PATH TO nircmd.exe] exec hide "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\root\office15\lync.exe"

I have tested this approach on Windows 8.1 Pro. I hope it helps someone else!

• Proposed as answer by Ethan Romba Wednesday, December 31, 2014 2:54 PM

Yes,

you need to create 2 registry key with GPO: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn954919(v=ocs.15).aspx

Control the display of the Welcome screen tutorial

When users open the Skype for Business client, the default behavior is to display  a Welcome screen that includes 7 Quick tips most people ask for. You can turn off the display of the Welcome screen but still allow users to access the tutorial  by adding  the following Registry value on the client computer:

In the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Lync] key, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. The Value name must be IsBasicTutorialSeenByUser, and the Value data must be set to 1.

The key should look like the following:

"IsBasicTutorialSeenByUser"=dword:00000001

Turn off the client tutorial If you do not want your users to be able to access the tutorial, you can turn off the client tutorial with the following Registry value:

In the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Lync] key, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. The Value name must be TutorialFeatureEnabled, and the Value data must be set to 0.

"TutorialFeatureEnabled"=dword:00000000

You can turn the tutorial back on by setting the Value data

To create a registry value with GPO:

Edit GPO - User Configuration - Preferences - Windows Settings - Registry - Action Create

Bye.

Raffaele

• Edited by Raffaele Colavecchi 17 hours 55 minutes ago

Yes,

you need to create 2 registry key with GPO: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn954919(v=ocs.15).aspx

Control the display of the Welcome screen tutorial

When users open the Skype for Business client, the default behavior is to display  a Welcome screen that includes 7 Quick tips most people ask for. You can turn off the display of the Welcome screen but still allow users to access the tutorial  by adding  the following Registry value on the client computer:

In the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Lync] key, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. The Value name must be IsBasicTutorialSeenByUser, and the Value data must be set to 1.

The key should look like the following:

"IsBasicTutorialSeenByUser"=dword:00000001

Turn off the client tutorial If you do not want your users to be able to access the tutorial, you can turn off the client tutorial with the following Registry value:

In the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Lync] key, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. The Value name must be TutorialFeatureEnabled, and the Value data must be set to 0.

"TutorialFeatureEnabled"=dword:00000000

You can turn the tutorial back on by setting the Value data

To create a registry value with GPO:

Edit GPO - User Configuration - Preferences - Windows Settings - Registry - Action Create

Bye.

Raffaele

• Edited by Raffaele Colavecchi Wednesday, July 22, 2015 1:33 PM