To sign up for Microsoft Teams (free), all you need is a Microsoft account. If you are using Skype, OneDrive, Outlook.com, or Xbox Live, then you already have one. If not, it’s easy to create a new Microsoft account.
Want to do even more in Teams? Learn more about subscriptions for Microsoft Teams (free).
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Open the Teams app.
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Enter your email address or phone number and select Sign in.
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Enter your password or verification code and select Sign in again.
Note: You may be prompted to add a password if you didn't set one up previously.
Note: If you have any issues signing up for Microsoft Teams (free) using your phone number, please go to our guide to Troubleshoot phone number is already a Microsoft account in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Open the Teams app.
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Tap Sign up for free.
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Select the type of account you want to sign up with:
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Personal - To connect with friends and family.
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Business - To coordinate with colleagues in your small business.
Note: Signing up for Microsoft Teams (free) is different than using your work account (usually assigned by an IT admin as a part of an organization with a license to use Teams) or your school account (as part of a school or educational institution). Learn more about Microsoft Teams (work or school).
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Follow the instructions to create your Microsoft account.
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Open the Teams app.
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Tap your profile picture or More
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Tap Add account. From here you can add a personal or small business account. Just enter your sign in information and follow the instructions.
Learn more about adding a work or school account within Microsoft Teams (free).
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Open the Teams app.
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Tap your profile picture or More
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Under Accounts and Orgs, select the account you would like to switch to.
Tip: You can also swipe up or down on your profile picture to quickly switch accounts.
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Open the Teams app.
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Tap your profile picture or More
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Under Accounts and Orgs, Tap on your personal or small business account.
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Tap Settings
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Tap Sign out
Note: If you've added a work or school account, you will still be signed in there.
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Open the Teams app.
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Select Get started.
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Enter your email address or phone number and select Next.
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Enter your password or verification code and select Sign in.
Note: You may be prompted to add a password if you didn't set one up previously.
Note: If you have any issues signing up for Microsoft Teams (free) using your phone number, please go to our guide to Troubleshoot phone number is already a Microsoft account in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Open the Teams app.
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Select Get started.
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Select the type of account you want to sign up with:
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For my small business - To work with teammates, wherever they are.
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With friends and family - For everyday life, to make audio or video calls.
Note: Signing up for Microsoft Teams (free) is different than using your work account (usually assigned by an IT admin as a part of an organization with a license to use Teams) or your school account (as part of a school or educational institution). Learn more about Microsoft Teams (work or school).
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Follow the instructions to create your Microsoft account.
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Open the Teams app.
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Select your profile picture.
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Select Add personal account. From here you can add a personal account. Just enter your sign in information and follow the instructions.
Learn more about adding a work or school account within Teams.
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Open the Teams app.
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Select your profile picture.
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Select the account you would like to switch to.
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Open the Teams app.
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Select your profile picture.
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Select Sign out.
Note: If you've added a work or school account, you will still be signed in there.
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Go to Teams on the web.
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Enter your email address or phone number and select Next.
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Enter your password or verification code and select Sign in.
Note: You may be prompted to add a password if you didn't set one up previously.
Note: If you have any issues signing up for Teams using your phone number, please go to our guide to Troubleshoot phone number is already a Microsoft account in Microsoft Teams (free).
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Go to Teams on the web.
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Select No account? Create one!.
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Follow the instructions to create your Microsoft account.
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In Teams on the web, select your profile picture.
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Select Sign out.
Learn more about signing in, signing out, or changing accounts in Microsoft Teams (free) for Windows 11.
Contact us
For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.
