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Date : Thu Mar 14 2024 11:30:05

Microsoft Teams is solving one of its biggest problems at last  but you 
probably still won't like it

Date:
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:25:58 +0000

Description:
Microsoft Teams is getting a major overhaul to bring work and personal 
accounts together at last.

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One of the most annoying issues with Microsoft Teams could soon finally be 
solved thanks to a major new update from the company. 

The video conferencing platform has confirmed the launch of its new unified 
app which will bring personal and work accounts together 

The new Microsoft Teams experience, set to launch in April 2024, means users 
will no longer have to jump between account types, hopefully putting an end 
to any worries of mistakenly messaging or calling someone you shouldn't. 
(Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft Teams unified app 

The new unified app is available to preview now as part of Windows 11 Build 
26080, available to download for Windows Insiders, but will get an official 
launch as part of Windows 11 version 24H2 later this year. 

The most notable addition will be the ability to switch between accounts 
within the app, simply by clicking on your profile picture in the top right 
corner of Teams, which Microsoft says has been a common request from users 
everywhere. 

We received consistent feedback from personal and work users: you prefer a 
single Teams app that allows you to easily access and switch between personal 
and work accounts, Microsoft said in its blog post announcing the launch. 
This update lets you use one app for all kinds of Teams accounts. (Image 
credit: Microsoft) 

Users will still be able to join Teams meetings across their accounts, with 
Microsoft saying future versions of the app will allow users to select the 
account they want to use before joining a call, and also join a meeting 
without signing in, which could be useful if you are running late. 

There is also the ability to launch personal and work accounts simultaneously 
with separate icons on the taskbar, and an improvement to notifications, 
which will now show which Teams account they belong to, and offer clear and 
easy actions from the banner, such as starting a call, or ignoring an alert. 
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-teams-is-solving-one-of-its-biggest-pr
oblems-at-last-but-you-probably-still-wont-like-it


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