Microsoft has taken an important step to make its Teams platform more user-friendly. The company has released a new version of Microsoft Teams, which combines personal and work accounts into a single application, to Windows and Mac users as of Tuesday. This development, after a year-long testing phase, aims to provide users with a more practical experience in both their work and personal lives.
This new version of Microsoft Teams allows users to manage different accounts on a single platform. Previously, users had to use two separate applications to switch between their work and personal accounts. Especially in Windows 11, the version of Teams integrated into the taskbar was only compatible with personal accounts, which caused confusion among users. However, Microsoft removed this integration last year and required users to use two separate applications. This caused both difficulty in use and confusion among users.
Easier transition and management with the new Microsoft Teams app
With the updated Teams app, these problems are a thing of the past. Now, users can view their work and personal accounts side by side in a single app. This innovation provides great convenience, especially for users with multiple accounts. In addition, the difficulties experienced when switching between different Teams areas are also eliminated with this new version. Users will be able to join as guests without logging into any account, and this flexibility makes joining meetings even more practical.
This new version of Microsoft Teams not only makes it easier to switch between accounts, but also offers improvements to the notification system. With the update, it is now possible to more clearly distinguish which notifications come from which account. This is a great advantage, especially for users who work in a busy work schedule.
Opportunity to benefit from innovations with automatic updates
Windows and Mac users who are already using Microsoft Teams will be able to access this update without any additional steps. The application will be automatically updated from the current version and users will start to benefit from the new features immediately. Those who are not yet using Teams will be able to benefit from these innovations by downloading the new version of the application from Microsoft’s official website.
This step by Microsoft aims to simplify the user experience and increase the efficiency of digital communication tools used especially in the business world. Especially in today’s world where the hybrid working model is becoming increasingly widespread, such an innovation is expected to create satisfaction among users. This new version of Teams seems to continue to have an important place in both business and personal communication.