New Unified Microsoft Teams App Now Available for Personal and Work Accounts

Key Takeaways:

• The unified Microsoft Teams client allows users to easily toggle between personal and work accounts.
• IT administrators can configure policies within the new Teams app to enforce sign-in restrictions.
• The new Teams experience is being automatically rolled out to all Windows 11, Windows 10, and macOS users.

Microsoft has launched a new unified Teams app on Windows 11, Windows 10, and macOS. This new version of Microsoft Teams is designed to let users switch between personal and work accounts easily.

Microsoft started testing its new unified Teams client with Windows Insiders back in March this year. The company mentioned that this update is based on feedback from both consumers and commercial customers, who wanted a single desktop app for seamless switching between multiple accounts.

This new unified Microsoft Teams app uses separate windows for both personal and work accounts. Users can manage and switch between accounts by clicking the profile picture in the upper right corner of the app. It also allows users to choose their preferred account when joining meetings and enables joining as a guest without needing to sign in.

Microsoft highlighted that the new app lets users with personal accounts schedule free Teams meetings and create communities similar to those on Discord. These communities can be used for chatting, file sharing, and group video calls with friends and family.

” All users, including those on Windows 10 and Mac, can now connect and collaborate with anyone, anytime – for free – when signing in with a personal email. Schedule free meetings and invite participants with a simple join link. Or create a Community to bring your group together, such as your fantasy football league or your school’s parent organization, in a shared space with calling, chat, file sharing, and more,” Microsoft explained.

Getting started with the unified Microsoft Teams app

The new unified Microsoft Teams client will adhere to sign-in restrictions configured by administrators in enterprise environments. For example, IT admins can implement policies to limit employees’ access to data from other organizations.

As of this writing, the unified Microsoft Teams experience is being automatically rolled out to all desktop users on Windows 11, Windows 10, and macOS. Starting today, users can also download this new app from Microsoft’s official website.