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Teams 2.0 is here on Windows: A complete guide on the new Teams

Microsoft’s beloved app gets revamped and enhanced. Massively.

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Updated onJanuary 9, 2024

updated onJanuary 9, 2024

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It’s official: Teams 2.0, or the new Microsoft Teams is finally available to everyone on Windows and Mac, according toMicrosoft’s latest announcement.

The newer generation of Teams has been in the works for quite some time, and selected users were able to try it in a preview when Microsoft released it in a private preview earlier this year. It was collectively dubbed “Teams 2.0” at that time, and it came with a lot of improvements like a shorter loading time by 50% and more efficient energy consumption.

However, Teams 2.0 released on October 5 brings even more improvements to the platform, as Microsoft notes.

We have made notable progress since the launch of new Teams in public preview. New Teams now has full feature parity for almost all features including custom line-of-business apps, third-party apps, breakout rooms, 7×7 video, call queues, PSTN calling, contextual search in chats and channels, cross-post a channel conversation, and more. We have focused on providing high-quality performance and enhancing the basics in areas such as reliability, security, and IT management to make sure that new Teams meets the evolving requirements of your organization.

Plus, you should know that starting today, new features and enhancements will be exclusively available to Teams 2.0. That means that the classic Teams will only get improvements, so your organization should be thinking about moving to the new Teams as soon as possible, for security reasons. Below you’ll find a guide on how to do it.

How to download/switch to Teams 2.0?

To download Microsoft Teams, you just need to accessthe official websiteand download it to your preferred Windows device.

If you already have Microsoft Teams on your Windows device, you’ll need to:

With that said, however, not everyone will be happy with the new Teams, at least the version that still needs to be polished before general release. We’ve also covered how torevert to classic Teamsif this case applies to your situation.

Important note:Microsoft is making Microsoft Teams 2.0 the default client on Windows starting October 3. This means your device will have the newer Teams 2.0 installed instead of the old Teams version.

Teams 2.0 availability

The new Microsoft Teams is now available to Windows and Mac desktop devices only for now, according to the following plan.

When it comes to the Web version, Microsoft has in plan the following roadmap.

What features are changing in the new Teams?

Copilot is coming to the platform

As with multiple Microsoft 365 apps, the new Teams is getting the Copilot treatment. Users will be able to work alongside this AI tool to get work done faster, and more efficiently.

Among the features, Copilot is bringing to Microsoft Teams 2.0, the tool will also help customers look for hard-to-find information across Teams files and documents. You can read more about Copilot in Microsoft Teams here.

Further, aside from the newly revamped interface, you can go ahead andget Teams Exploratoryto experience all the features of the premium version at no additional cost!

If you want to install theTeams app for all user profileson a computer, read this guide to learn the detailed steps. Lastly, be sure to read abouthacking Microsoft Teams idle time with 7 effective methods.

What do you think about the new Teams? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Teams 2.0 is here on Windows: A complete guide on the new Teams#

How to download/switch to Teams 2.0?#

Teams 2.0 availability#

What features are changing in the new Teams?#

Copilot is coming to the platform#