Are you an MS Teams user and want to be able to use the app in Shift? Here is a summary of how to add MS Teams to your setup and manage it in Shift!
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that helps your team stay organized and connect all in one place. The Microsoft Teams web application is available in Shift for any Shift Advanced user. You can add multiple instances of the Microsoft Teams app to Shift and stay signed in to all your different accounts at the same time.
Click here for more information about the features available on Microsoft Teams.
How to Add Microsoft Teams to Shift
You can add the Teams app within Shift so that it shows directly in your sidebar. Here's how:
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Click on the "+" in the lower-left corner and select "Add Application"
- Tap on the search bar to type "Microsoft Teams"
- Click on 'Save' and find "Microsoft Teams" added to the Shift sidebar
- Log in to your Teams account and start hosting virtual meetings
*This GIF depicts the steps listed above on how to add the Microsoft Teams app to your sidebar. It shows the entire Shift screen.
If you use multiple Teams accounts or want to create an additional one, Shift gives you the power to access all of your accounts at the same time. Just follow the same steps in this video to log into your additional accounts by adding more Teams accounts to your Shift sidebar.
How do I manage my notifications and badges for Microsoft Teams in Shift?
- While in MS Teams, click the little lock icon to the left of your top screen search bar.
- Click on Site Settings
- From here you can toggle your notifications and or badges on/off
After turning off your desktop notifications for Teams, you may still continue to hear custom notification sounds from the Teams app. Click here to choose what you get notifications about on Teams.
Is there a difference between the Microsoft Teams Desktop app and the Microsoft Teams app in Shift?
Shift currently supports the web version of the Microsoft Teams application. The web and desktop versions of Teams have a lot of features in common. However, the experience does differ with some specific features. The table below shows the differences between the desktop version of Teams and the web version available in Shift.
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Feature |
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Desktop Teams App |
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Shift Teams App |
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Blur background during video calls |
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Yes |
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No |
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Custom background during video calls |
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Yes |
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No |
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One-on-one video call recording |
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Yes |
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No |
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Together mode |
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Yes |
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No |
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Breakout rooms |
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Create and Join |
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Join only |
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Whiteboard |
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Start and Sketch |
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Sketch only |
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Live event screen sharing |
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Yes |
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No |
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Chat screen sharing |
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Yes |
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No |
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Pop-out chat |
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Yes |
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No |
Known issues with Teams within Shift
Currently, there is a known issue where some Microsoft Teams users who have recently transitioned to the new app interface have reported missing unread badges and Teams app notifications in Shift.
Want to access your Teams app in another Workspace?
With all apps in Shift, you can create a shortcut to access them in any Workspace you choose. Check out this great resource on how to accomplish that here: All About App Shortcuts
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