The unified Microsoft Teams app is now available

The unified Microsoft Teams app, which Microsoft began testing with Windows Insiders earlier this year, is now generally available. The new client is available today for Windows 11, Windows 10, and macOS, and supports personal accounts in addition to work and education accounts.

Three years ago, Microsoft launched a new Teams client with Windows 11 that featured a new architecture but only supported personal Microsoft accounts. Microsoft later brought this more efficient architecture to its separate Teams app for work accounts, but it didn’t make much sense to keep two separate Teams apps. However, with the new unified Teams client launching today, Teams users can easily switch between personal and work accounts.

This new Teams client still uses separate windows for work and personal sessions. Users can add additional accounts by clicking the profile picture in the top right corner of the app. The new unified client also allows users to choose their preferred account to use when joining a Teams meeting. It’s even possible to join meetings without logging in.

With this unified Teams client, Microsoft continues to try to establish “Teams for consumers”: Users who sign up with a personal account can schedule free meetings or create Discord-like communities where people can chat, share files, and join group video calls. Although Teams has millions of enterprise users, the app’s name probably screams “enterprise” too much and it’s unlikely to ever become attractive to consumers. Teams also continues to coexist with Skype, which is likely to be easier to use and will get an ad-free interface.

The new unified Teams client is rolling out automatically to all desktop users, but you can also download it from this page. It’s been a long time coming, but now there’s finally only one Teams app you need to know.