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The Teams app automatically installs with new and existing installations of Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows. Administrators may exclude the Teams client from automatically installing with Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows.
Prerequisites for target computers
See Teams system requirements for information on requirements for the Teams client.
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Learn more: Update History for Microsoft 365 Apps.
How to exclude Teams from new installations
Admins who don't want Teams included with Microsoft 365 Apps on devices running Windows can follow these steps to opt out.
- Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center (https://config.office.com) with an admin account.
- Go to Customization > Device Configuration > Modern Apps Settings.
- Select Microsoft Teams (work or school), then clear the Enable automatic installation of new Microsoft Teams check box.
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For the best Teams experience, we recommend leaving the setting as is.
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If you set Teams update policy to Not enabled, but users still receive the Teams client with Microsoft 365 Apps, follow the instructions in our How to uninstall the Teams client article to uninstall it for your users.
Office 365 plans that don't include Microsoft Teams
Some Office 365 plans include Microsoft 365 Apps, but don't include the Teams service. Teams is still installed with Microsoft 365 Apps even if a plan doesn't have the Teams service.
For Office 365 plans that don't include the Teams service, a free trial version of Teams, valid for one year, is available. Your users can start using it when they sign in to Teams. For more information about this free trial version and providing your users access, see the Manage the Microsoft Teams Commercial Cloud Trial offer.