Curious about the apps that can help you do more in Teams? In the desktop or web version of Teams, go to Apps on the left side of Teams and have a look around. If you've already used an app, you can Find it on the left side of Teams in View more apps. Some apps require you to sign in with account credentials.

Keep in mind that every organization can customize their Teams experience. Therefore, the apps shown might vary between companies, teams, and individuals. 

Note: For app developers, in addition to App Studio and Visual Studio, you have another place where you can submit apps for approval. On the lower left of this screen, go to Manage your apps >Ellipses icon> Upload an app.

Browsing for new apps

Search by name

Use the search box in the top-left corner to see if a particular app or program has a version for Teams.

Browse by category or industry

If you’re just exploring or wanting to find cool Teams apps, start by selecting from a category like Popular across Teams or Top Picks. You can also browse by category, like Project Management or Utilities, or by industry, such as Education or Finance.

Browse apps added by your org

Your IT admin can opt to show a category called Built for your org. These apps go through an official approval process in your org. Developers submit their apps to your IT admin to review. Approved apps are showcased here.

Browse apps built by your colleagues

This section includes apps made by peers, citizen developers, to help your org be more productive. Each one was made on the Microsoft Power Platform. This platform lets anyone build a simple app to solve a business challenge. To ensure apps are relevant, an app must meet one of the following conditions to be shown here.  

Power Apps

Power Virtual Agents

Created by you

Created by you

Shared directly with you or recently used by you

Owned by a team you're in

Trending in Teams

View apps that your coworkers use in mutual chats and channels and chats. Your coworkers' profile pictures will appear next to the apps they use most. 

Note: For privacy and anonymity, apps used in private apps, such as health apps, 1:1 chats, or confidential groups of fewer than three members aren't shown.

View your personal apps

You'll find any app that offers a personal view or workspace or apps you've used under View more apps.

Apps used in groups 

When you use an app in a group chat, that app appears in your lists of recently used apps. If you haven't previously installed the app, you may need to give your consent to use the app.​​​​​​​

Managing apps

Your team apps. Apps that have been added by your IT admin or a coworker for the teams you're in.

Custom apps you've uploaded. If you're a developer and have uploaded custom apps, you'll see all those here, too.  

Note: Whenever someone makes a change in one of your team apps, a red number appears next to Manage your apps. 

View apps for a particular team

Find the team name, then select More options > Manage team > Apps.

You'll see apps added for that team. If you have permissions, you can delete and add apps from here.

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