Teams Machine Wide-Installer: What is it & How to Set it Up

The file installs Teams for all user profiles on a PC

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Updated onOctober 9, 2023

updated onOctober 9, 2023

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Microsoft Teams is one of the popular collaboration tools that also comes with Machne Wide Installer, which can help streamline deployment across organizational systems.

In this comprehensive guide, we will discuss the step-by-step process to harness the power of this installer, ensuring Microsoft Teams’ smooth integration across all user profiles on a computer.

Benefits of installing Teams machine wide-installer

What is Teams machine-wide installer, and do I need it?

The Microsoft Teams machine-wide installer is an MSI-based installation method for Teams that allows mass installation and updates of Teams via SCCM or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager across all user accounts on a computer.

If you have a powerful centrally managed endpoint solution like SCCM, you can use this method to streamline deployment and make sure Teams is available & updated as soon as a new user signs in.

Preparing for Teams installation

Check Requirements and System Compatibility

How can I install Teams using Teams Machine Wide-Installer?

How do I update the Teams client to the latest version?

Microsoft Teams desktop app can install updates automatically with the help of its own proprietary update engine. The updates are released every two weeks and usually on Tuesdays.

The administrators can’t modify or interrupt the whole process, however, users can always check for updates manually. All they need to do is click the profile icon>selectSettings>About Teams. You will get the version of the app.

To update the Microsoft Teams machine-wide installer, you can also download the latest version of MSI installer & use the same steps mentioned above to install it.However, this will not upgrade the existing version but will update the version installed for the next user logins on PCs.

Can I remove the Teams machine-wide installer?

You can also useControl Panel>Programs and Featuresto remove the app. Repeat these steps for all the user profiles on your computer to completely remove the app and stop it from installing again.

In case youcan’t uninstall Microsoft Teams, restart your PC & try again; if the issue persists, check this guide for other solutions.

Just like other Microsoft products, the Teams newer version,Teams 2.0, will also get AI assistant Copilot and a revamped interface; read this guide to know more.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the subject, don’t hesitate to mention them in the comments section below.

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What is Teams machine-wide installer, and do I need it?#

Preparing for Teams installation#

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