Microsoft has launched a brand new unified Groups software that permits Home windows and Mac customers to change between private, work, and training accounts with out putting in a number of apps.
The brand new Microsoft Groups app additionally helps customers change between accounts with out signing out and signing in once more and permits them to affix conferences with out logging into an account.
“Today, we are sharing that the unified Microsoft Teams experience is now available on Windows 10 and 11,” stated Amit Fulay, VP of Product at Microsoft.
“By signing into Groups with a private electronic mail tackle or telephone quantity, you may join and collaborate with anybody, anytime — without spending a dime.
“You can also join as a guest without signing in. Whether you’re joining a call to connect with a customer or discuss your school’s fall fundraiser, simply select your preferred account the moment you join the meeting.”
This replace is offered now for all customers and could be downloaded from Microsoft’s web site, with already put in desktop apps to replace routinely.
​Microsoft first introduced in March that it could quickly present a single Groups Home windows and macOS app for all account varieties.
A preview model was additionally rolled out to Home windows Insiders within the Canary and Dev channels utilizing Microsoft Groups model 24057.2000.2723.3544 or greater and was routinely deployed on clear installs of Home windows 11 Insider Preview Construct 26080 and later.
“Microsoft Teams will be available as a single application, enabling users to seamlessly switch between multiple cloud environments, tenants, and account types across personal and work,” the Home windows Insider crew stated.
The corporate has additionally improved notifications with the brand new app to point which Groups account they belong to and up to date private notification banners to indicate extra particulars, making it simpler to work together with the alerts.
Whereas the unified preview app expertise was beforehand referred to as “Microsoft Teams (work or school),” Redmond has now switched to “Microsoft Teams” and additional simplified the naming scheme by eradicating “Microsoft Teams (free),” the previous standalone shopper app for Home windows 11.
