The new Microsoft Teams
Important
We have updated the offical name of classic Teams as follows:
- "Microsoft Teams classic" for Windows 10 and Mac devices.
- "Microsoft Teams classic (work or school)" for Windows 11 devices.
Tip
- Ready to upgrade to the new Teams? Step by step instructions are here: Upgrade to new Teams using policies.
- Looking for tips on using the new Teams? See Switch to the new Microsoft Teams
- Visit our new Teams microsite to learn more and see a more detailed list of upcoming features.
What is the new Teams?
The new Teams desktop client is reimagined from the ground up with performance in mind, providing a faster, simpler, and more flexible experience. The new Teams client installs and loads faster, letting you launch the app and join meetings more quickly, giving you more time to focus on the business tasks.
The new Teams ensures more efficient use of device resources. You can lower memory and disk usage with a Teams app optimized for your device. Whether you have users on multiple accounts or tenants, the new Teams can help eliminate the silos and bring them together in one place, giving them more extensibility and scale.
Note
See What's features are changing? to review some of the changes you will see.
Servicing agreement
Teams is governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, with the expectation that users remain on the most up-to-date version of the desktop client. Automatic updates ensure that users have the latest capabilities, performance enhancements, security, and service reliability. An in-app alert is displayed if the user’s current version is between one and three months old, and if there's a new version available.
Learn more about the Modern Lifecycle Policy under the Servicing agreement for Microsoft Teams.
New Teams availability
New Teams is available for:
- Windows
- Mac
- VDI (Dates for VDI are available at Upgrade to new Teams for Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).)
- Edu
- Web
New Teams is not available for these Customer segments:
- Consumer
- Desktop running a Windows 10 version earlier than 10.0.19041
New Teams web client availability
The new Teams client is now available for the Web.
| Browser | Date |
|---|---|
| R4, Chrome/Edge, Non-EDU | Mid November 2023 |
| Chrome/Edge, EDU | November 2023 |
| Safari/Firefox (target date) | March 2024 |
| Gov | March 2024 |
| Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet in China | March 2024 |
When will all users see the "Try the new Teams" toggle?
Licenses
| License | Availability date |
|---|---|
| Business Licenses and Teams Essentials | Available |
| Enterprise and other Licenses | See the schedule listed in this article |
Update channels
Tip
Learn more about update channels, including how to make changes here:
If the update channel isn't listed, then the Monthly Enterprise Channel schedule is followed.
| Update channel | Date |
|---|---|
| Public preview program | Available |
| Targeted release program | Available |
| Monthly Enterprise Channel | Available |
| Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) | Available |
| Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel, Semi-annual Extended, and remaining channels | Available |
| Current Channel | In rollout |
| Government Cloud (GCC, GCC High) Preview | In rollout |
| Government Cloud (DoD) Preview | March 2024 |
| Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet in China | March 2024 |
When will the new Teams become the default client?
Existing Teams users are updated to the new Teams based on two factors:
- Which Microsoft 365/Teams license is assigned to the user; and,
- The Microsoft 365 app update channel you're using.
Users are switched once to the new Teams. Afterward, users can switch back to classic Teams if they wish.
Licenses
| License | Date |
|---|---|
| Business Licenses and Teams Essentials | October 2023 |
| Enterprise and other Licenses | See the schedule listed in this article |
Update channels
If the update channel isn't listed, then the Monthly Enterprise Channel schedule is followed.
Tip
Learn more about update channels, including how to make changes here: Update channels for Microsoft 365 apps.
| Update channel | Date |
|---|---|
| Teams Public Preview | October 2023 |
| Targeted Release Channel | October 2023 |
| Current Channel | Late October 2023 |
| Monthly Enterprise Channel | December 2023 |
| Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) | November 2023 |
| Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel, Semi-annual Extended, and remaining channels | January 2024 |
| Government Cloud (GCC, GCC High) Preview | March 2024 |
| Government Cloud (DoD) Preview | May 2024 |
| Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet in China | May 2024 |
Follow Microsoft Adoption for the latest information on upcoming features for the new Teams..