How to Install Microsoft Teams on Windows: Work, School, & Personal

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Thousands of businesses and educational institutions use Microsoft Teams to manage communication, collaborate on projects, organize meetings, and more. If your organization is one of them, you may have been asked to install Microsoft Teams. The steps are a little different depending on which version of Teams you need. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to download and install Microsoft Teams on your Windows PC and show you what to do if you can't install or use Teams.

Quick Steps

  1. Go to www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app.
  2. Click Download Microsoft Teams for Windows .
  3. Click Save .
  4. Double-click the Teams installer.
  5. Log in with your Microsoft account.
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Downloading Teams for Work or School

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  1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app . If you subscribe to Microsoft 365 (Office) or are using a work or school account, you can download Microsoft Teams from the official download site.
    • Microsoft Teams is available for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1. Unfortunately, you cannot download and install Teams on Windows 7.
  2. This downloads the Microsoft Teams installer to your computer.
    • You may have to click Save to start the download.
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  3. The installer is called MSTeamsSetup.exe, and you'll find it in your default downloads folder . This downloads the files needed to run Teams, which can take a few minutes.
    • Once the necessary files are downloaded, Teams will launch for the first time.
  4. If you are already signed in to Windows with a Microsoft account, Teams may log you in automatically. If not, you will usually be prompted to select a Microsoft account from a list, or click Use another account or sign up to enter different login information.

    Tip: If you’re installing Teams for school or work, make sure you sign in with your school/work account.

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Downloading Teams for Personal Use

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  1. If you don't subscribe to Microsoft 365 (Office) or have a work or school account to use with Teams, you can still use the free version of Teams—you'll just need a Microsoft account . [1] If you use Skype, Xbox Live, Outlook.com, OneNote, or OneDrive, you already have one. If not, you can create a free account at https://www.microsoft.com/account .
  3. The option you select depends on how you'll be using Teams:
    • If you were told to install Teams to keep in touch with work or an organization, select For work and organizations .
    • If you're using Teams for school, select For school .
    • If you'll just be chatting casually with people you know, select For friends and family .
  4. At the end of the setup process, you'll be asked if you want to download the Windows version of Teams or use the web version. To actually install Teams on your computer, click the version you want to download, then click Save to save it to your computer.
  5. You'll find the installer in your default downloads folder. This downloads the files necessary to run Teams and installs them on Windows. Once installed, Teams will launch automatically.
    • In the future, you can launch Teams by clicking Teams in your app menu, or by typing teams into the Windows Search bar and selecting Microsoft Teams .
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Troubleshooting

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  1. If you're having trouble downloading Teams in Google Chrome or Firefox, try going to the download site in Microsoft Edge instead.
  2. If clicking a Teams meeting link opens the web browser version of Teams instead of the version you installed, there are a few quick fixes:
    • First, try updating Teams. Open Teams, click your profile, select Check for updates , and follow the on-screen instructions to install any available.
    • If that doesn't help, click the Join Online link in the meeting invite (or Click here to join the meeting ) to open the meeting in your browser. Then, on the start page, select Always allow teams.microsoft.com to open links of this type in the associated app . Click Open to open the desktop version of Teams. This should fix all future meeting links. [2]
    • You can also try resetting the Teams app. Close Teams, then follow these steps:
      • Open your Windows Settings and click Apps .
      • Select Installed Apps .
      • Next to Teams, click the three dots and select Advanced options .
      • Click Reset . [3]
  3. The best way to install Teams is through the Teams download link on the web. If you were instructed to get the Microsoft Store version of Teams and see an error "Cannot open app package," you'll need to install the Microsoft app Installer first. Here's how:
    • Go to https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh4nns1 in your browser.
    • Click Install , then click Open in Microsoft Store .
    • Click Get and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
    • You should now be able to install Microsoft Teams.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-get-microsoft-teams-fc7f1634-abd3-4f26-a597-9df16e4ca65b
      2. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/troubleshoot/calendaring/open-teams-meetings-in-desktop-app
      3. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/troubleshoot/teams-administration/clear-teams-cache

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