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To find out how to install the Microsoft Teams desktop client, follow the below steps for your system. You may also use Teams through a website.

Desktop Client Installation for Windows

  1. Open your Browser.

  2. Go to the website https://teams.microsoft.com/

  3. Sign in to Microsoft using your Okstate user account.

  4. From the Microsoft Teams web app click "Download Desktop App" link near the bottom left of the window.

  5. File will download.

  6. Double-click on the downloaded file.

  7. An installation wizard will run and complete the installation.

    1. The Windows client is deployed to the AppData folder located in the user's profile. Deploying to the user's local profile allows the client to be installed without required elevated rights.

  8. The Microsoft Teams icon will be placed on the desktop and in the start menu applications list.

  9. The Microsoft Teams app will open automatically after installation.

    1. If not, double click on the desktop icon for Microsoft Teams or click on the start menu application list shortcut for Microsoft Teams.

  10. Being using Microsoft Teams.

Desktop Client Installation for Mac

  1. Open your Browser.

  2. Go to the website https://teams.microsoft.com/

  3. Sign in to Microsoft using your Okstate user account.

  4. From the Microsoft Teams web app click "Download Desktop App" link near the bottom left of the window.

  5. File will download.

  6. Double-click on the downloaded file.

  7. Installation wizard will run and complete the installation.

    1. Teams will be installed to the /Applications folder. It is a machine-wide installation.

  8. Begin using Microsoft Teams.

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