M365 Teams (How To) Install Desktop App for Windows
This walkthrough is designed to teach users how to install the Microsoft Teams Desktop Application from Microsoft 365. These instructions are intended to be used installing teams on a personal device.
To Access Teams, begin by logging into Microsoft 365
- Go to uwm.edu and click on the drop-down menu for Quicklinks
- Click on the link for Microsoft 365
- Log in and authenticate with your desired method.
Once you are logged in you will see icons for various Microsoft applications at the top of the screen.
- Click on the tile for Teams
- The Teams app will open in a new window.
Note: You can also access the Teams app by clicking on the App launcher in the top left corner of the page.
Once Teams opens, click on the ... Settings and more button in the top right corner of the your screen. From the list of options, select Download the desktop app. This will begin downloading Teams.
- Once the download has completed, double click on the installation package.
- If you are prompted, click Run
- This will finish installing the Teams app on your device.
- Once the installation is complete, Teams will launch.
- Enter in your full UWM email address and password.
- Authenticate with your desired method.