Installing Microsoft Teams in Linux

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Installing Microsoft Teams in Linux

json 31

Any help on how to install/configure Microsoft Team in Linux

json 31 Reputation points

2019-12-12T19:21:36.437+00:00

Can you kindly please advise, I'm getting this error

(base) [root@btigenlx3 lib]# yum install ./teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64.rpm
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, rhnplugin, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager
This system is receiving updates from RHN Classic or Red Hat Satellite.
Examining ./teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64.rpm: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
Marking ./teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package teams.x86_64 0:1.2.00.32451-1 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit) for package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit) for package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit) for package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Error: Package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64 (/teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit)

Error: Package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64 (/teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit)

Error: Package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64 (/teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit)

You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
You could try running: rpm -Va --nofiles --nodigest
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2019-12-13T17:47:48.893+00:00

@json do you perhaps have RHEL 7? If so, then it's the same issue as CentOs 7, discussed here https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/3012/centos7-support.html

We are currently working on this and we'll post an update as soon as we are done.
json 31 Reputation points

2019-12-13T19:39:40.627+00:00

Thank you @Marian Javorka - MSFT

please kindly take a look at this error i got as well
Iberien, Oliver 6 Reputation points

2020-03-20T14:13:53.667+00:00

This sounds as if people actually have the native app running on Linux? I simply get a window announcing that Microsoft is still working on it. Where did the teams-insiders package come from? Thanks for any leads!
Definitely Ken 6 Reputation points

2021-06-09T17:25:26.747+00:00

This old problem reappeared today when trying to update "teams" from Microsoft's yum repository:

Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package teams.x86_64 0:1.4.00.13653-1 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.8)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.22)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.22)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.8)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit)
You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-06-10T09:03:10+00:00

@Definitely Ken are you perhaps on CentOS 7 or some other older OS? This is due to bump of Electron version which comes with that update. I would recommend to use SNAP https://snapcraft.io/teams if you cannot upgrade your OS
Ali Göktas 16 Reputation points

2021-08-24T05:15:49.787+00:00
Hi, I have been trying to install Teams but I get an error saying "Dependency is not satisfiable: libgtk-3-0 (>=3.19.12)" when I try to use the package installer interface. I tried installing from the terminal and this was the output:
sudo apt install ./teams_1.4.00.13653_amd64.deb
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'teams' instead of './teams_1.4.00.13653_amd64.deb'
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies: teams : Depends: libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.19.12) but 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3 is to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

I tried running "sudo apt upgrade libgtk-3-0" and got this:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
libgtk-3-0 is already the newest version (3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3).
Calculating upgrade... Done

What can I do in this situation? I'm using Linux Mint 18.2, which is a Debian based system.
Richard Hall 1 Reputation point

2021-10-23T11:06:26.073+00:00

I have exactly the same problem as AliGKtas-1540. I'm using Linux Mint Kernal 4.10.0-38-generic
Can someone from MS please advise?
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-10-23T21:38:56.797+00:00

Sorry to hear you have issues with installing Teams. Unfortunately, you both are using systems which we don't officially support.

However, if you have the option, switching to Snap package should resolve these issues for you https://snapcraft.io/teams
Tim 1 Reputation point

2022-01-14T23:27:38.58+00:00

I'm also running into installation problems with the latest version. The machine in question is running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:

sudo apt install ./teams_1.4.00.26453_amd64.deb

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'teams' instead of './teams_1.4.00.26453_amd64.deb'
The following NEW packages will be installed:
teams
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 4 not upgraded.
Need to get 84.5 MB of archives.
After this operation, 303 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/ms-teams stable/main amd64 teams amd64 1.4.00.26453 [84.5 MB]
Fetched 84.5 MB in 20s (4,244 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package teams.
(Reading database ... 611443 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../teams_1.4.00.26453_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking teams (1.4.00.26453) ...
Setting up teams (1.4.00.26453) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.24-1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.64ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3+18.04.20180207.2-0ubuntu2) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
dpkg: error: dpkg frontend lock is locked by another process
E: Problem executing scripts DPkg::Post-Invoke '/usr/local/apps/zoom/updater.sh'
E: Sub-process returned an error code

First... I'm puzzled as to WHY it is trying to update a competing product?: Post-Invoke '/usr/local/apps/zoom/updater.sh' Given Microsoft's history of intentional borking other installed apps, this is a very questionable move to do, particularly when there is no explanation about what is happening.

Second... the resulting Teams installation isn't functional. When I start it, I get a teams login dialog without text next to any of the fields. Clicking in what appears to be fields and typing produces no visible text.

When I use the official package directly, I encounter a similar problem:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/get-clients#linux
Enrique Latorres 30 Reputation points

2023-06-10T23:58:32.7366667+00:00

There was a native linux microsoft teams app. But looks like is was discontinued.
Nukul Khadse 25 Reputation points

2023-07-15T05:27:55.2+00:00

We can no longer download teams for linux. Is there any solution to this now?
Andre Gil 0 Reputation points

2023-09-08T01:53:01.92+00:00

I'm using teams on PWA for more 2 month and have being a unpleasant experience. MS switch from a very nice native version that works to PWA that doesn't, cameras that working in one meeting and on the second doesn't work anymore, mics that during meetings stop work, and I'm not talk the nice feature it has to auto mute you. No notications, etc. I real hope MS will review this decision.
bigbunny 15 Reputation points

2024-02-21T17:41:55.82+00:00

For those who are wondering where to find the teams app for linux, you can use the official snap store! https://snapcraft.io/teams-for-linux
Ed Eaglehouse 16 Reputation points

2025-02-11T15:34:11.65+00:00

That snapcraft "app" is an Electron wrapper for the web version of Teams. It makes it look like a standalone application, but it's not really.
Mr. Beedell, Roke Julian Lockhart (RJLB) 6 Reputation points

2025-05-01T09:38:04.69+00:00

@Marian Javorka - MSFT , they almost definitely are. yum is arcane.

Answer accepted by question author

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json 31 Reputation points

2019-12-12T19:21:36.437+00:00

Can you kindly please advise, I'm getting this error

(base) [root@btigenlx3 lib]# yum install ./teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64.rpm
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, rhnplugin, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager
This system is receiving updates from RHN Classic or Red Hat Satellite.
Examining ./teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64.rpm: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
Marking ./teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package teams.x86_64 0:1.2.00.32451-1 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit) for package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit) for package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit) for package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Error: Package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64 (/teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit)

Error: Package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64 (/teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit)

Error: Package: teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64 (/teams-1.2.00.32451-1.x86_64)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit)

You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
You could try running: rpm -Va --nofiles --nodigest
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2019-12-13T17:47:48.893+00:00

@json do you perhaps have RHEL 7? If so, then it's the same issue as CentOs 7, discussed here https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/questions/3012/centos7-support.html

We are currently working on this and we'll post an update as soon as we are done.
json 31 Reputation points

2019-12-13T19:39:40.627+00:00

Thank you @Marian Javorka - MSFT

please kindly take a look at this error i got as well
Iberien, Oliver 6 Reputation points

2020-03-20T14:13:53.667+00:00

This sounds as if people actually have the native app running on Linux? I simply get a window announcing that Microsoft is still working on it. Where did the teams-insiders package come from? Thanks for any leads!
Definitely Ken 6 Reputation points

2021-06-09T17:25:26.747+00:00

This old problem reappeared today when trying to update "teams" from Microsoft's yum repository:

Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package teams.x86_64 0:1.4.00.13653-1 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.8)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Processing Dependency: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.22)(64bit) for package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.22)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.8)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.21)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(CXXABI_1.3.9)(64bit)
Error: Package: teams-1.4.00.13653-1.x86_64 (teams-insiders)
Requires: libstdc++.so.6(GLIBCXX_3.4.20)(64bit)
You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-06-10T09:03:10+00:00

@Definitely Ken are you perhaps on CentOS 7 or some other older OS? This is due to bump of Electron version which comes with that update. I would recommend to use SNAP https://snapcraft.io/teams if you cannot upgrade your OS
Ali Göktas 16 Reputation points

2021-08-24T05:15:49.787+00:00

Hi, I have been trying to install Teams but I get an error saying "Dependency is not satisfiable: libgtk-3-0 (>=3.19.12)" when I try to use the package installer interface. I tried installing from the terminal and this was the output:
sudo apt install ./teams_1.4.00.13653_amd64.deb
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'teams' instead of './teams_1.4.00.13653_amd64.deb'
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies: teams : Depends: libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.19.12) but 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3 is to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.

I tried running "sudo apt upgrade libgtk-3-0" and got this:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
libgtk-3-0 is already the newest version (3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3).
Calculating upgrade... Done

What can I do in this situation? I'm using Linux Mint 18.2, which is a Debian based system.
Richard Hall 1 Reputation point

2021-10-23T11:06:26.073+00:00

I have exactly the same problem as AliGKtas-1540. I'm using Linux Mint Kernal 4.10.0-38-generic
Can someone from MS please advise?
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-10-23T21:38:56.797+00:00

Sorry to hear you have issues with installing Teams. Unfortunately, you both are using systems which we don't officially support.

However, if you have the option, switching to Snap package should resolve these issues for you https://snapcraft.io/teams
Enrique Latorres 30 Reputation points

2023-06-10T23:58:32.7366667+00:00

There was a native linux microsoft teams app. But looks like is was discontinued.
Nukul Khadse 25 Reputation points

2023-07-15T05:27:55.2+00:00

We can no longer download teams for linux. Is there any solution to this now?
Andre Gil 0 Reputation points

2023-09-08T01:53:01.92+00:00

I'm using teams on PWA for more 2 month and have being a unpleasant experience. MS switch from a very nice native version that works to PWA that doesn't, cameras that working in one meeting and on the second doesn't work anymore, mics that during meetings stop work, and I'm not talk the nice feature it has to auto mute you. No notications, etc. I real hope MS will review this decision.
bigbunny 15 Reputation points

2024-02-21T17:41:55.82+00:00

For those who are wondering where to find the teams app for linux, you can use the official snap store! https://snapcraft.io/teams-for-linux
Ed Eaglehouse 16 Reputation points

2025-02-11T15:34:11.65+00:00

That snapcraft "app" is an Electron wrapper for the web version of Teams. It makes it look like a standalone application, but it's not really.
Mr. Beedell, Roke Julian Lockhart (RJLB) 6 Reputation points

2025-05-01T09:38:04.69+00:00

@Marian Javorka - MSFT , they almost definitely are. yum is arcane.

Answer 1

Ricardo Havranek Garcia 96 Microsoft Employee

You can download the package here https://teams.microsoft.com/download, double click and follow the package manager instructions.

Andrew Rakowski 111 Reputation points

2019-12-14T01:17:32.577+00:00

The version that's downloadable from https://teams.microsoft.com/download as of (2019-12-13 @ 17:00PST) appears to still be the older Electron (web-app) based version that was available via a SNAP for the last few months. There is no video or desktop sharing, and the "call" button in Chat pops up the:
Try a different browser
This feature isn't available yet for your browser. Try the web app with Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, or switch to the desktop app.

warning message (at least on the Kubuntu-18.04.3 LTS system I tried.) It doesn't look like this is an updated package at this point.

Cheers, [AER]
noyb 15 Reputation points

2023-05-02T09:51:15.7966667+00:00

worthless, the ms does not support linux anymore.
Enrique Latorres 30 Reputation points

2023-06-10T23:55:40.3333333+00:00

There is no installation for Microsoft Teams for Linux
Warren Crossing 0 Reputation points

2023-10-24T23:16:04.4566667+00:00

No need to double click a hyperlink. The browser/button is probably broken.
Kevin Daniel 5 Reputation points

2024-01-21T19:38:52.97+00:00

Worthless link just opens the QR code to download the mobile app I don't need the mobile app I need teams on Linux. I know Microsnot hates that some people, like system professionals like me use Linux but it's a fact of life get over it
Tom Wimmenhove 5 Reputation points

2024-01-30T11:23:51.0966667+00:00

The link must have changed. It not points to "Get the Teams mobile app". There does not seem to be a way to download any non-mobile app anymore from that page.
Arun Kumar 5 Reputation points

2024-02-21T05:47:03.5266667+00:00

since the answer is from a Microsoft employee, it is wrong.
Paul Camp 5 Reputation points

2024-07-02T19:58:15.81+00:00

No you can't. That link has been disabled.
ellis hogan 0 Reputation points

2024-11-21T14:26:53.0533333+00:00

This doesn't work. teams on linux is very poorly implemented. Your literally cant even download it from their website.
Anonymous

2024-11-21T18:40:56.4+00:00

What kind of linux user are you? Get used to not always have a full fledged app and having to use the web version of MIcrosont applications. Although, Microsoft uses the kernal from linux it won't accept linux as a viable competitor, becuase linux is cleaner, safer with fewer issues than Winders. I use the web version of Teams all day every day and have NO issues with it at all. It's one of the better browser apps. I also use skype for linux and it works quite well for me.

Answer 2

OmarKhalidMSFT 11 Microsoft Employee Moderator

Installation can be executed from GUI or from terminal. When installation from GUI fails, it is a good idea to attempt the same action from the terminal where more verbose errors can be issued and more details obtained to unblock the installation.

Debian based distributions (.deb)

Install using apt:

sudo apt install ./teams-insiders_1.2.00.26154_amd64.deb

RPM based distributions (.rpm)

Option 1 - Using rpm:

sudo rpm -i ./teams-insiders-1.2.00.26154-1.x86_64.rpm

Option 2 - Using yum (Recommended):

sudo yum install ./teams-insiders-1.2.00.26154-1.x86_64.rpm

Dependencies issues can be similar to dpkg, rpm will try to install the package, but can complain about unmet dependencies, alternative is to use yum which will try to resolve the dependencies automatically.

David Snyderman 16 Reputation points

2019-12-12T18:20:19.213+00:00

I'm trying to install the Debian package but am not successful:

~/Downloads$ sudo apt install ./teams_1.2.00.32451_amd64.deb
Reading package lists... Error!
E: Invalid archive signature
E: Internal error, could not locate member control.tar.{zstlz4gzxzbz2lzma}
E: Could not read meta data from /home/username/Downloads/teams_1.2.00.32451_amd64.deb
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

Do you have any suggestions?
David Snyderman 16 Reputation points

2019-12-12T18:22:05.737+00:00

Also:

sudo dpkg -i teams_1.2.00.32451_amd64.deb
dpkg-deb: error: 'teams_1.2.00.32451_amd64.deb' is not a Debian format archive
dpkg: error processing archive teams_1.2.00.32451_amd64.deb (--install):
dpkg-deb --control subprocess returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
teams_1.2.00.32451_amd64.deb
Marian Javorka - MSFT 956 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2019-12-12T22:25:13.43+00:00

@David Snyderman is it possible that during downloading your network had a short outage and file was not downloaded correctly? Could you please try to download and install again?
David Snyderman 16 Reputation points

2019-12-13T00:10:26.763+00:00

That worked!!! Thanks.
json 31 Reputation points

2019-12-13T15:50:50.667+00:00

Is this apply on the Server too? or this instruction is for server?
json 31 Reputation points

2019-12-13T15:52:50.26+00:00

I'm getting this error installing on the server (sorry newbie here)

Answer 3

Matthew Mckenzie 20

So, May 2024, and the PWA from Edge advertises this :
install_teams

.. and no, of course there is no App. So if you are grandfathered in on the app, use it until you can't.
Browsers, including PWA are problematic. If I change accounts in Teams, Outlook freezes. This is just a kick in the teeth, and should have been suppressed for the OS.

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Answer 4

Ovidiu 0

It seems that is a recurrent question.
Official Teams app was retired from Snapcraft at the end of 2022.
It appears that Microsoft stopped to create Linux app packages on the same time period.
There are third party websites that might host .deb or .rpm outdated packages, however there is hard to determine if they are "official" copies.

At this point there is a project on Canonical Snapcraft:

Teams for Linux Unofficial Microsoft Teams client for Linux using Electron. It uses the Web App and wraps it as a standalone application using Electron. https://snapcraft.io/teams-for-linux

Anderson Santos 0 Reputation points

2024-01-31T12:40:31.12+00:00

Thank you very much for this information. I was looking for something similar.

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