Microsoft Teams is among our go-to collaboration apps as millions of people switch to WFH. You could call it the new kid on the block, releasing in 2017 when giants like Slack already had a well-established presence. But Teams has held its own, rapidly gaining momentum to outpace Slack in the last few quarters.
This has a lot to do with the app’s wide range of compatibility.
You can use Microsoft Teams on all major environments including Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS. Microsoft Teams for macOS works exactly like Microsoft Teams for Windows – you could access the web version from any desktop device, or download + install the desktop client for macOS.
Microsoft pays regular and consistent attention to the Mac experience, with the latest update in May of 2020.
Installing Microsoft Teams for Mac is pretty easy. The company provides a PKG file for macOS computers – open the Team downloads page from your Mac PC and click Download. Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard to complete the process; remember you will need administrative access for this step. This installs Microsoft Teams to the /Applications folder with a machine-wide installation.
The experience on Microsoft Teams for macOS is consistent with the company’s overall design for its desktop versions. It supports all key features including chat, conferencing, one-on-one calling, and in-app collaboration threw 250+ integrations. You could subscribe to Teams Free or the paid version – either way, these subscription credentials are what you need to install Microsoft Teams for Mac.
Interestingly, you need macOS version 10.10 or above to run Microsoft Teams. And, an active internet connection is essential – as a subscription-based service, Microsoft Teams for mac does not support any offline activity.
