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 added an app, you can find it by selecting View more apps on the left side of Teams. 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, you can publish a custom app submitted using the Teams App Submission API. Select Apps > Manage your apps >
> Upload an app > Submit an app to your org.
Browsing for new apps
Search by name
Use the search box to see if a particular app or program has a version for Teams.
Browse by category or industry
If you’re exploring Teams apps, start by selecting from a collection like Top Picks. You can also browse by category, such as Productivity or Project Management, or by industry, such as Education or Utilities.
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 colleagues to help your organization 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 | Microsoft Copilot Studio |
|---|---|
| Created by you | Created by you |
| Shared directly with you or recently used by you | Owned by a team you're in |
Trending in your teams
View apps that your coworkers use in mutual chats and channels. 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 apps
Select View more apps
on the left side of Teams. Here you'll find:
- Your personal apps. Any app you've added that offers a personal view or workspace.
- Your team apps. Apps that have been added by your IT admin or a coworker for the teams you're in.
Select Store
to add new apps in Teams.
Whenever one of your team apps has something new to tell you, a red number shows up next to the app icon, letting you know how many notifications you have.
View apps for a particular team
When you view a team channel in Teams, you'll see apps from that channel as tabs along the top.
- Select Add a tab
to view the apps in the team and explore others. Select Get more apps to search for other apps to add. - You can also find the team name, then select More team options > Manage team > Apps. You'll see apps added for that team. If you have permissions, you can delete and add apps from here.
Note
Whenever someone makes a change in one of your team apps, a red number appears next to Manage your apps.
Rate an app
Easily rate apps on a scale of 1 to 5 and write reviews sharing your experience.
For apps you've already installed on Teams, you'll be prompted proactively to rate and review.
- Select Apps
on the left side of Teams. - Search for the app you'd like to rate and/or review and select it.
- Select the Reviews tab.
- Select Write a review.
- Choose your rating, and optionally add a review title and description. Choose whether to post your review publicly or anonymously by selecting the checkbox under the description.
- Select Submit.
Edit existing reviews by selecting Edit
next to any of your app reviews.
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