Let’s see how you can install Microsoft Teams on Linux distros including Ubuntu.
Download And Install Microsoft Teams for Ubuntu from The Website
Microsoft Teams requires a work or school account, however, it is still free for personal use. That said, Microsoft Teams for Ubuntu is still in preview and does not support personal accounts. While you can still install it, you cannot use it without a work or school account. Microsoft offers Teams for Ubuntu on their website as a Debian package. If you’re new, this is the equivalent of a .exe file on Windows. A Debian package format is denoted with a .deb extension. Once downloaded, you can install it just like an EXE file on Windows or APK on Android. Download: Microsoft Teams (Free) Once installed, you can find the app in the app launcher. You can also install the downloaded .deb file from the Terminal. Replace <file_name.deb> with the actual name of the file. For example, sudo dpkg -i teams_1.5.00.10453_amd64.deb.
Install Microsoft Teams from Ubuntu Software (Snap)
Ubuntu, like other Linux distributions, maintains an online repository of packages/apps. This allows you to easily install any apps just with their package names. But, there’s also the Ubuntu Software app on Ubuntu, which lets you access this repository and install apps like from the App Store or Play Store. While Microsoft Teams for Linux is not available in the Ubuntu repository, it is available as a Snap package in the Snap repositories. Snap is a universal package format from Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu. These packages can be easily installed on any Linux distro, and of course, also on Ubuntu. You can also install Microsoft Teams for Ubuntu Snap package from the Terminal with a single command. It’s a lot easier than clicking so many times. Just open a Terminal and copy-paste the below command: To install Teams Insiders, use the command below: After pasting or typing the command, press Enter and type in your computer password. Regardless of how you install it (since there are many ways to install an app on Ubuntu), you can find the app in your app launcher after installation. As already mentioned, you will need a work or school account to use it.
Install Unofficial Teams for Linux
The unofficial teams-for-linux app can be a good alternative if you want to use a personal account instead of work or school account with Teams on your Ubuntu or Linux computer. To install unofficial Microsoft Teams; Alternatively, you can use this command to install the app as well. It’s an unofficial electron wrapper that lets you use the Teams web app outside the browser. It is not from Microsoft, but it’s still safe to use since it is essentially the web app. You can get app notifications and other Teams app features in the teams-for-linux as well. Microsoft Teams is a great tool for team working and remote working with essential features spot on. You can now start using the Teams on Ubuntu computers as well with the above methods.
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