At the initial screen, click the Get Started button ( Figure A). If you use Teams with a personal account or just want to try it out with one, click the Teams icon on the Taskbar in Windows 11. Use Teams in Windows 11 with a personal account Top Tech Conferences & Events to Add to Your Calendar in 2023 How to Create a Local Account in Windows 11 Pro Support for these Microsoft enterprise products ends in 2023 If you use Teams at school or work, you still have to download and install a separate, dedicated edition of the app. The version of Teams built into Windows 11 supports only personal accounts.

However, the so-called software giant seems to have neglected those of us who use work or school accounts for Windows. And it’s true that you can easily set up and run Teams right off the bat in the latest version of Windows.

Microsoft has pushed and promoted its Teams app as the default communications tool in Windows 11. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto, Chainarong Prasertthai For more info, visit our Terms of Use page. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. For work or school accounts, you need to download and install a separate app. You can use the built-in Teams app in Windows 11 but only with a personal account.