Microsoft Teams Free help

Applies To

Microsoft Teams personal Microsoft Teams small business

Learn the basics to chat with contacts, start meetings, join communities, and more.

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Discover and try the newest updates in Teams Free.

	Getting started	Chat & calls
	Meetings & events	Communities
	Account & settings	Troubleshooting

Skype retired in May 2025. You can sign in to Teams Free with your Skype account to access your chats and contacts.

Skype is retiring

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Present and collaborate with your family, friends, and communities using screen sharing.

Create communities, host events, and much more in Teams Free.

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Connect Join a meeting Start a chat Create a community	Customize Update your profile Sync your contacts Customize meeting backgrounds	Troubleshoot Troubleshoot joining communities Forgot sign in or password Teams Insider blog

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