Try the new Microsoft Teams

Start using the new Teams 

You'll see a toggle with Try the new Teams at the top left of Teams. If you don't see this toggle, contact your IT admin.  
 

To use the new Teams: 

1. Open the Teams desktop app on your Windows device.

2. Turn on the Try the new Teams toggle at the top of Teams. 
   
   

3. Select Get it now from the pop-out dialogue. The new Teams will start installing.
   
   

4. Your Teams app will reboot to open the new Teams. Any subsequent actions you take will happen in the new Teams by default, like joining a Teams meeting from Outlook.

When in the new Teams, turn on (or off) notifications by selecting Settings and more  at the top of the new Teams, then selecting Settings>Notifications>Open Windows notifications settings. Find Microsoft Teams (work preview) in the apps list and set your preference.

Add another Teams account

With Multi-Tenant Multi-Account (MTMA) support in the new Teams, you can sign into multiple work or school accounts (or as a Guest in other organizations) without signing in on multiple web browsers. 

When you add accounts to your Teams desktop app, you can: 

• Receive real-time notifications from all the accounts (and all associated organizations);

• Participate in chats, meetings, and calls across multiple accounts and organizations without dropping from a call or meeting to switch accounts/orgs, and

• Set your status for each account and organization individually.

​​​To add another account, select your profile picture at the top right of the new Teams, then select Add another work account. 

If your account is a Guest in another organization, it will appear automatically. 

Switch back to classic Teams

We’re still working on this version, so some things aren’t available yet. It's easy to toggle back and forth between using the classic and new Teams, so you can take advantage of the new Teams performance enhancements on some days and switch back to the classic Teams when you need to.

To switch back to the classic Teams, turn off the New Teams toggle at the top of Teams.



If you are in a meeting or call while turning off the toggle, a notification will ask you to confirm the switch. Your call or meeting will be disconnected.

When you switch between the new and classic Teams, the version you’re currently using will close and the one you’re switching to will automatically open and become your default version. 

Coming soon

Not all functionality from the classic Teams for Windows will be available in the new Teams during the public preview release. Here's an overview of some features that are not yet available in the new Teams (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Third party apps

• Line of Business (LOB) apps

• Advanced calling features: call queues and voice-enabled channels, reverse number lookup, contacts and speed dial, boss delegation or shared line appearance, survivable branch appliance (SBA)

• Advanced meeting capabilities: breakout rooms, 7x7 video, presenter options, cameo, events presenter experience

For updates on features as they become available in the new Teams, see Microsoft Adoption. 

Get help or report a problem

Help is moving! In the new Teams, you can access authoritative help and support articles, videos, and the latest on what's new by selecting Settings and more  next to your profile picture at the top of the new Teams, then select  Help>Get help, Help>Video training, or Help>What's new. 

Your feedback is critical for improving the Teams experience. If you encounter a bug or have feedback when using the new Teams, select Help>Give feedback and follow the prompts.