Teams lets you organize chats with teammates, participate in video conferences, and share files.
Is Microsoft Teams free?
Microsoft Teams is free to download for personal use or for organizations up to 300 users.
That’s 70% off the regular price.
Available for Windows and macOS.
Can I join a Microsoft Teams meeting without an account?
Yes, you could join a Microsoft Teams meeting without an account from any gadget.
The only requirement is that the meeting has to be open for guests.
How do I upgrade the new Microsoft Teams?
Upgrading to the new Teams is quick and effortless for end-users, with no migration is required.
Microsoft Teams supports not only persistent but also threaded chats to keep everyone engaged.
Skype is deeply integrated, so teams can participate in voice and video conferences.
For example, Tabs provides quick access to frequently used documents and cloud services.
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Like all our commercial services, we have a transparent operational model with no standing access to customer data.
Collaborate on documents, transition presentations, and more.
To learn more, see Present content in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Recap instant meetings and calls
Quickly review highlights from instant Teams calls and meetings with intelligent recap.
After the call or meeting ends, launch the chat and select View recap in the meeting thumbnail.
Intelligent recap is available with Teams Premium or M365 Copilot licenses.
To learn more, see Meeting recap in Microsoft Teams.
Download webinar and town hall transcripts
Download event transcripts to save and review them long after the event ends.
To download, open a past event in your Teams calendar and select Recordings > Download transcripts .
Multiple transcripts will be downloaded separately.
To learn more, see Manage town hall recordings and Manage webinar recordings.
Time detection in Copilot chats
Need updates or highlights from a specific timeframe?
Copilot can help with that.
Try it out by asking “What were the highlights from last month?”
To learn more, see Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels.
Channel owners will be able to view and respond to your request.
To learn more, see Use a link or code to join a team in Microsoft Teams.
Just select React in your meeting controls, choose an emoji, and watch it appear in the corner.
Search result suggestions
Enhance your search experience with message suggestions.
A new search results filter ‘messages’, enables you to see recent message result suggestions.
This new feature streamlines your search, making it easier to locate the exact message you need.
Or mute notification sounds when you are busy or in a meeting.
Tailor your notification experience to help you stay on top of what matters most.
Tailor your notification preferences, ensuring that you stay informed on topics important to you.
To manage notifications, press the ellipsis (three-dot menu) in the top right corner of a post.
If you are following the post, you will see “Turn off notifications.”
If you are not following, you will see “Turn on notifications.”
Admins can establish trust between tenants and across the Microsoft clouds via Entra B2B and Cross Tenant Access tweaks.
The new gallery places everyone in tiles of equal size whether their camera is turned on or off.
you might also choose to prioritize participants who are on camera to better connect with your teams.
The new gallery experience in Teams meetings is now available.
Remote attendees now have a clearer view into the room and can more easily spot who is speaking.
Toggle the indicator off to remove their video from the event.
This feature can accommodate up to seven presenters at a time.
Organizers can now use turnkey event templates to quickly create an event with the capabilities they need already configured.
The first two templates available are the Meadow and Oasis environments with the screenshare object included in both.
Both environments come with a screenshare panel already placed and ready to display content.
Event templates are available in Teams Premium.
Microsoft Mesh: Revisit event links in Teams Premium
A much-awaited feature for events is now available.
Simply go for the link to fire up the Mesh software and rejoin your past events.
The ability to revisit previous event links is available in Teams Premium.
Microsoft Mesh: More avatar reactions
New avatar reactions allow users to be more expressive.
This helps to increase comfort and safety while in immersive spaces.
Avatar personal boundary is available in all Mesh experiences.
Teams Rooms and Devices
Find certified for Teams devices for all types of spaces and uses at aka.ms/teamsdevices.
IT admins can learn more on activating voice profiles and enhancing the Teams meetings experience with Copilot at aka.ms/speakerecblog.
Users can quickly create their voice profile at aka.ms.voiceprofile.
The TC Bar M includes six microphones and four speakers to deliver Sennheiser audio quality to every meeting.
This provides a panoramic view and close-ups of recent speakers.
This headset features wireless technology, catering to flexible working styles, and its ergonomic design provides all-day comfort.
This feature is turned off by default but can be enabled by admins in the Team admin center.
No content will be captured without consent.
Configure private lines with PowerShell, and easily distinguish the call with a unique notification.
This update allows you to seamlessly switch between different contact lists and create contact groups.
Detailed call history on Teams phone devices
Easily keep track of your calls and see how they are handled.
To access your call history, navigate to the Calls tab on your Teams phone gadget.
Call transfer improvements on Teams phone devices
Transfer calls more easily and efficiently.
