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Microsoft Teams can be installed on PCs, Macs, and mobile devices, and can also be accessed via a web browser. Most end users can start using Teams by installing the client. After they install the Teams client, all they need to do is sign in with their username and password.
The Teams client delivers up to two times faster app performance while using 50% less memory than previous Teams versions.
Teams client for Windows PC desktop
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Computer and processor | Minimum 1.1 GHz or faster, two cores. NOTE For Intel processors, the maximum speed achieved using Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Max Turbo Frequency) must be considered. |
| Memory | 4.0 GB RAM. |
| Hard disk | 3.0 GB of available disk space. |
| Display | 1024 x 768 or higher resolution. |
| Graphics hardware | Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update). |
| Operating system | Windows 10 version 10.0.19041 or higher (excluding Windows LTSC versions for Teams desktop app1). |
| Webview2 | Update to the most current version. |
| Video | USB 2.0 video camera. |
| Devices | Standard laptop camera, microphone, and speakers. |
1 The Teams desktop client doesn't support any version of Windows LTSC.
Additional information
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| Settings | Turn on the "Show Notification Banners" setting in System > Notifications > Microsoft Teams to receive Teams Notifications. |
| Delivery optimization (DO) | DO powers Teams automatic updates. What is Delivery Optimization? Recommended settings: Set up Delivery Optimization Note: Download Mode 100 (Bypass) isn't supported. |
Required Microsoft 365 Apps Security Updates
| Channel | Version & Build |
|---|---|
| Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel | Version 2302 (Build 16130.20306) Version 2208 (Build 15601.20578) |
| Monthly Enterprise Channel | Version 2301 (Build 16026.20222) Version 2212 (Build 15928.20294) |
| Office LTSB | Version 2018 (Build 10396.20023) Version 2021 (Build 14332.20481) |
Learn more at Update History for Microsoft 365 Apps.
Teams client for macOS Desktop
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Computer and processor | Dual core processor. |
| Memory | 4.0 GB RAM. |
| Hard disk | 1.5 GB of available disk space. |
| Display | 1200 x 800 or higher resolution |
| Operating system | One of the three most recent versions of macOS. NOTE You can find information about the latest macOS versions, and how to upgrade your version of macOS here. For example, when a new version of macOS is released, the new version and the two versions immediately preceding it become the supported versions. |
| Webview2 | Update to the most current version. |
| Video | Compatible webcam. |
| Voice | Compatible microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device. |
Teams client for web
Teams for Web shares the same hardware requirements as the underlying operating system (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and is supported on the following desktop browsers:
| Browser | Supported versions | Operating systems |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge | Latest three versions | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Chrome | Latest three versions | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Firefox | Latest three versions | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Safari | Latest two versions | macOS |
The browser must be configured to allow third-party cookies for some third-party or line-of-business (LOB) apps to function properly.
Note
Teams for Web isn't supported in VDI environments, so performance and reliability may be negatively impacted if used in VDI. Teams for Web isn't supported on mobile browsers.
Teams client on Linux
Linux users have access to Teams for Web and Teams as a progressive web app (PWA).
Teams client in a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment
See Upgrade to Teams for Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for the requirements for running Teams in a virtualized environment.
Teams client for mobile devices
You can continue using Teams on these mobile platforms:
- Android: Compatible with Android phones and tablets.
Support is limited to the last four major versions of Android. For example, when a new, major version of Android is released, the Android requirement is the new version and the three most recent versions that precede it.
- iOS: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Support is limited to the two most recent major versions of iOS. For example, when a new, major version of iOS is released, the iOS requirement is the new version and the most recent version that preceded it.
Additional user scenario hardware recommendations
While you can use Teams with the previously mentioned minimal hardware requirements, we recommend the following hardware system requirements for Teams user scenarios like Avatar, Teams Live Events, and so on.
| Teams user scenario | Hardware systems requirements (equivalent or higher) |
|---|---|
| Avatar/Mesh experience | 8 GB Ram or higher Four-core processor from 2018 or higher |
| Large meetings (10+ participants) | Four-core processor from 2018 or higher |
| Teams Live Events | Four-core processor from 2018 or higher |