In Teams, you can open core apps (Activity, Chat, Channels, Calendar, Calls, and Meet) in separate windows. Keep multiple apps open at the same time to have more flexibility and control over your workspace. 

Open an app in a new window

Screenshot showing how to open core Teams apps in new windows.

  1. In the app bar (on the left side of Teams), right-click the app you want to pop out (for example, Calendar or Chat).

  2. Select Open in new window  The Open In New Window button. from the menu. 

The app opens in a new window that you can move or resize as needed. 

Note: After you've opened two apps in new windows and want to open more, you'll see a message warning you that continuing to open more apps may slow down your system's performance. You can bypass this warning by selecting Proceed.

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