Unified Microsoft Teams App is Now Available

The unified Microsoft Teams app that Microsoft started testing with Windows Insiders earlier this year is now generally available. The new client is available today on Windows 11, Windows 10, and macOS, and it supports personal accounts in addition work and education accounts.

Three years ago, Microsoft launched a new Teams client with Windows 11 that came with a new architecture, but it only supported personal Microsoft accounts. Microsoft later brought this more efficient architecture to its separate Teams app for work accounts, but keeping two separate Teams apps didn’t make a lot of sense. With the new unified Teams client that’s launching today, however, Teams users will be able to switch between personal and work accounts at ease.

This new Teams client will still use separate windows for work and personal sessions. Users can add additional accounts by clicking the profile picture in the upper right corner of the app, and the new unified client also lets users choose their preferred account to use when joining a Teams meeting. It’s even possible to join meetings without signing in.

With this unified Teams client, Microsoft is still trying to make “Teams for consumers” a thing: Users who sign in with a personal account can schedule free meetings or create Discord-like communities where people can chat, share files, and participate to group video calls. Even though Teams has millions of enterprise users, the app’s name probably screams “enterprise” too much, and it’s unlikely to ever become appealing for consumers. Teams also continues to coexist with Skype, which is probably simpler to use and is getting an ad-free interface.

The new unified Teams client will be rolling out to all desktop users automatically, but you can also download it from this page. It’s been a long time coming, but there’s finally just one Teams app you need to know about.