Why using Microsoft Teams?
Functionalities:
- Free video and/or audio calls
- Screen and control sharing
- People not in team can join calls
- Integration with Skype
- Share files using Microsoft SharePoint
- Plan tasks and goals using Microsoft Planner
Access Microsoft Teams
Instructions to access Microsoft Teams for installed applications or web browsers.
Desktop PC
Native applications
Windows
Download from:
[https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads|https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads]
Installation does not requires administrator authorization.
macOS X
Download from:
[https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads|https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads]
Installation requires administration priviledges.
Linux
Microsoft does not provide an official native application for Linux for the time being.
Discussion about Linux native client
However, there are alternatives from third parties:
ivelkov / teams-for-linux
Download releases from the following link, for example the .deb file:
[https://github.com/ivelkov/teams-for-linux/releases]
leftstick / teams-ubuntu
Electron wrapper for the web portal.
Download Ubuntu installer:
[https://github.com/leftstick/teams-ubuntu]
Web browsers
Most web browsers are compatible with Microsoft Teams:
[https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/?lm=deeplink&lmsrc=officeWaffle|https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/?lm=deeplink&lmsrc=officeWaffle]
Configuring Chrome or Chromium to Microsoft Teams
If you need videocalls functionality, only browsers compatible with WebRTC are supported.
WebRTC browsers:
* Chrome
* Chromium
* Firefox
* Opera
* [(full list)|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC]
Mobile phones
App
Teams is available for Android and iOS and is downloable from the official stores.
Android
Google Play link:
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.teams&hl=en]
iOS
App Store link:
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706?mt=8]
Web Browser
Teams web can be accessed from any modern browser.
* Again, if you need videocall functionalities you need a WebRTC browser, as for example:
** Android
** Chrome
** Firefox
** Opera
* iOS
** MobileSafari/WebKit
* [(full list)|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC]