New Microsoft Teams Desktop App: Tuesday 12/5

IS&T is excited to announce the availability of the new Microsoft Teams desktop app. This updated Microsoft Teams carries with it significantly improved performance, especially on Macs, and will be Microsoft’s focus for all future new Teams features.

Beginning Tuesday, December 5th, you’ll see a toggle switch in Teams inviting you to try the new experience:

Image of the new Teams Desktop app toggle switch

Try the new teams by flipping the toggle switch. Available Tuesday December 5th.


Flipping this switch will guide you to the new Teams app, named “Microsoft Teams (work or school)” with a blue “New” badge on the icon:

standard teams icon with the word new

Learn More:  We encourage you to visit our New Microsoft Teams Migration page, where you’ll find additional information about the transition as well as some common questions IS&T received during the pilot.

If you have any questions, you can always contact us or your local IT support team.