Microsoft Teams Is Suddenly Refusing to Open for Some Windows Users

Microsoft Teams launch problems on Windows are preventing some users from opening the desktop client, while others face delays of up to two minutes.

Microsoft is investigating the issue and reviewing service data to determine what is causing the failures.

Microsoft investigates Teams launch problems on Windows

Microsoft says some Windows users may struggle to open the Teams desktop app or experience significant delays before it loads. The incident is tracked as TM1466820.

Affected users may initially fail to load Teams altogether, while others could wait as long as two minutes before the application opens.

Microsoft is analyzing service logs and telemetry as it works to identify the root cause.

Web and mobile Teams apps offer a workaround

Microsoft recommends switching to Teams on the web or using the mobile app while engineers investigate the Windows desktop client issue.

The company has not provided a timeline for a permanent fix.

Mac users are also having Teams problems

Microsoft is separately investigating another Teams issue affecting Mac users.

Some users on macOS may be unable to join Teams calls and meetings. Microsoft is tracking this incident as TM1466659.

Microsoft initially suspected that a code change caused the problem, but engineers are now reassessing that theory.

The company is reviewing service logs to determine what is preventing affected Mac users from joining calls and meetings.

In other Teams news, Microsoft is locking certain features behind age verification and Teams will hide QR codes from external senders in the future.

Via BleepingComputer