Can I access MS Teams using a browser instead of MS Teams client/app?

Yes, you can access MS Teams using a browser on PC or MAC. Find Teams on the web at https://teams.microsoft.com.

Please refer to the table below for the supported browsers and their limitations:

Browser

Calling – audio, video, and sharing

Meetings – audio, video, and sharing1,2

Internet Explorer 11Not supportedOnly incoming sharing is supported
Microsoft Edge, RS2 or laterFully supported, except no outgoing sharingFully supported, except no outgoing sharing
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), the latest version plus two previous versionsFully supportedFully supported
Google Chrome, the latest version plus two previous versionsFully supported

Fully supported

Sharing is supported without any plug-ins or extensions on Chrome version 72 or later.

Firefox, the latest version plus two previous versionsNot supportedOnly incoming sharing is supported
Safari 11.1+Fully supportedOnly incoming sharing is supported

1 To give and take control of shared content during sharing, both parties must be using the Teams desktop client. Control is not supported when either party is using Teams in a browser.

2 Blur my background is not available when you run Teams in a browser. This feature is only available in the Teams desktop client.

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5

MFA

Multi-Factor Authentication

February 2024
February 2024

Mandatory for all staff accounts

May 2024
May 2024

Mandatory for all student accounts