Microsoft has announced the end of the availability of the “classic team” client. IT managers in corporate networks should become active. Otherwise, users could no longer take part in team meetings.
Microsoft has in this Microsoft-365-Message Center informed. “The classic Microsoft teams client will no longer be available for MacOS and Windows from July 1, 2025. Users have to upgrade to the new teams or teams in the web to avoid interruptions,” the company writes there.
Users of the classic team are locked out
From July 1, 2025, users of the classic team client will be locked out of the use of the client, Microsoft speaks of a “block”. The message that appears cannot be clicked away by those affected, and the classic desktop app from teams cannot be used.
IT managers should therefore ensure that the team clients are up to date on the computers of the users in the network that can be used after July 1st. Put for this Microsoft a script readywith which you can track down problematic computers or installations. The script also also recognizes devices that use an unexpected operating system for the installation of the new team client.
In addition, the Redmonder Another instruction readyin which you list the possibilities for upgrading to “New Teams” and name some conditions. There is also still System requirements for the new teams on Macs to note. It applies specifically Of course also for Windows to take into account.
In the new team client, Microsoft will soon introduce a function that prevents the creation of screenshots from team meetings. This serves the protection of privacy. However, such programmatic solutions are not a serious hurdle. With external devices such as smartphones, photos can be taken from the screen, or the complete screen output can be tapped using capture cards. Therefore, this function raised questions at the weekend.
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