How to uninstall the new Teams client

To uninstall the new Microsoft Teams client, follow the steps below based on your operating system:

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For Windows

Method 1: Via Settings (Recommended)

1. Close Teams (right-click its taskbar icon → Quit).
2. Open Settings (Windows key + I) → Apps → Installed apps.
3. Search for Microsoft Teams:

• If installed for your user only: Select Microsoft Teams → Uninstall.
• If installed for all users: Select Microsoft Teams (work or school) → Uninstall (admin rights may be required).

1. Confirm and restart your PC.

Method 2: Command Line (Admin)

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator.
2. Run:

   wmic product where "name like 'Microsoft Teams%%'" call uninstall

• Approve prompts to complete removal.

Method 3: Manual Cleanup (If Traces Remain)

1. Delete leftover folders:

• Press Win + R, type %appdata%, and delete the Microsoft\Teams folder.
• Repeat for %localappdata% → Delete Microsoft\Teams.

1. Clear the cache:

• Delete C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Teams.

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For macOS

1. Quit Teams (right-click dock icon → Quit).
2. Open Finder → Applications.
3. Drag Microsoft Teams to the Trash.
4. Delete residual files:

• Open Finder → Press Cmd + Shift + G and enter:
  path ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams ~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.teams ~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.teams.plist ~/Library/Logs/Microsoft Teams
• Move all matching folders/files to Trash.

1. Empty Trash → Restart your Mac.

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Notes

• Organizational Devices: If Teams was deployed by your workplace (e.g., via Group Policy/Intune), contact IT for removal.
• Reinstall: Download the latest version from Microsoft Teams.
• Classic vs. New Teams: Ensure you uninstall “Microsoft Teams” (new) and not “Microsoft Teams Classic”.

If issues persist, use tools like Revo Uninstaller (Windows) or AppCleaner (macOS) for thorough removal.