Sign in, sign up, sign out, and add a new account in Microsoft Teams Free

Applies To
Teams Microsoft Teams personal

To sign up for Microsoft Teams Free, all you need is a Microsoft account. If you are using OneDrive, Outlook.com, or Xbox Live, then you already have one. If not, it’s easy to create a new Microsoft account.

Tip

For the best experience, review the system requirements for Microsoft Teams Free.

Want to do even more in Teams? Learn more about subscriptions for Microsoft Teams Free.

Sign in to Microsoft Teams Free for the first time with an existing Microsoft account

Note

  • If you have Microsoft Teams Free on your desktop, you can sign in to the mobile app faster and easier by scanning a QR code with the camera on your phone. Open Teams Free, go to ⁠...⁠ > Sign in on your phone Screenshot of Teams QR code button , then scan the QR code to sign in to Teams Free.
  • When you open Microsoft Teams Free for the first time, or after a new update, an onboarding survey will appear.
  1. Open the Teams app.
  2. Enter your email address or phone number and select Sign in.
  3. 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.

Sign up for Microsoft Teams Free if you don’t have a Microsoft account

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).

  1. Open the Teams app.
  2. Enter your personal email address or phone number and tap Next.
  3. Select Create a free account.
  4. Follow the instructions to create your Microsoft account.

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.

Add another account from within your Microsoft Teams Free app

  1. Open the Teams app.
  2. Tap your profile picture or  More Screenshot of More button .
  3. Tap Add account. From here you 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.

Switch between your accounts in Teams

  1. Open the Teams app.
  2. Tap your profile picture or More Screenshot of More button .
  3. Under Accounts and Orgs, select the account you'd like to switch to.

Tip

You can also swipe up or down on your profile picture to quickly switch accounts.

Sign out of Teams

  1. Open the Teams app.
  2. Tap your profile picture or More Screenshot of More button .
  3. Under Accounts and Orgs, choose your personal or small business account.
  4. Tap Settings Screenshot of Settings button .
  5. Tap Sign out Screenshot of Sign out button  then tap Sign out again to confirm.

Note

If you've added a work or school account, you'll still be signed in there.

Contact us

For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.