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Teams - Web client vs Desktop app

Did you know that Microsoft Teams can be accessed via a web browser or a desktop app? But, there are some differences, let's take a look at those key differences between the web client and the desktop app. 


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Teams Web Client

Teams Desktop App

  • Users can log in on any PC through any web browser 
  • Requires the need to open a web browser and sign in
  • Access to chats, teams user is a member of, access to calendar, calls, and files
  • Users can share screen
  • Users need to download and install a desktop application
  • Application auto-starts when PC turns on and signs in the user 
  • Access to chats, teams user is a member of, access to calendar, calls, and files
  • Users can share screen
  • Users can grant control of PC to another person in the meeting
  • Live caption available
  • Integrates with Outlook and can schedule meetings within Outlook
  • Blur background and other background filters available for video calls 
  • The application runs in the background, providing notifications to the user
  • One-on-one call recording
  • Together mode 
  • Spotlight
  • Pop a chat out into its own window

If you don't have the Teams desktop app and like to install it on your device, you can do so here and choose Download for desktop.