How to Use Microsoft Teams on a Chromebook

Use Microsoft Teams on a Chromebook in Chrome at teams.microsoft.com. Sign in with your work or school account, then use Teams in the browser. If you want a separate app window, install Teams as a Chrome web app (PWA). You do not need to enable the Linux development environment.

What works on a Chromebook

Microsoft supports Teams on the web and as a Chrome PWA, while its client availability guide says the Linux desktop client is no longer supported. Google’s Linux support notes also list cameras as unavailable in the Chromebook Linux environment, so an unofficial Linux package is a poor fit for video meetings. Use Chrome instead. Microsoft’s current web requirements list the latest three Chrome versions; some organization apps may also require third-party cookies.

For a school- or company-managed Chromebook, an administrator can restrict Teams, web app installation, camera or microphone access. If a setting is locked, ask your administrator to change the policy.

Set up and use Teams in Chrome

1. Open Teams. Launch Chrome, enter teams.microsoft.com in the address bar, and press Enter. Bookmark the page if you will use it often.
2. Sign in with the right account. Choose the account issued by your workplace or school. Complete any password, verification, or multifactor authentication prompts. If Teams says you do not have access, confirm with your organization that your account has a Teams license and permission to use the service.
3. Find your workspace. After sign-in, use the navigation shown for your account to open chats, teams or channels, meetings, and files. The exact labels and available tools can vary with your organization’s setup and Teams updates. Select a chat or channel to read messages; use its message box to write a reply, and check the calendar or meeting invitation when you need to join a scheduled call.

Install Teams as a web app (optional)

A PWA opens in its own window and can be launched from the Chromebook Launcher. It is still Teams on the web, so it uses Chrome’s browser permissions and account sign-in.

1. Open Teams in Chrome and sign in.
2. Select the install icon in the address bar if it appears. Otherwise, open Chrome’s More menu, then choose Cast, save, and share > Install page as app.
3. Follow the prompt. Open the installed Teams app from the Launcher. If Chrome does not offer installation, continue using the Teams tab; installing the PWA is optional.

Microsoft explains Teams PWA support in Chrome; Google’s Chromebook web app guide shows the current install menu.

Allow your camera and microphone

The first time you join a call, Chrome may ask for camera and microphone access. Choose Allow while visiting the site if you want to use those devices in Teams. You can keep either permission blocked if you only need chat.

If you previously blocked access, open Teams, select the site information or controls icon to the left of the address, and open Site settings. Set Camera and Microphone to Allow, return to Teams, and refresh the page. On ChromeOS, also check Settings > Privacy and security > Privacy controls; device-level access can block the browser even when site permission is allowed.

Join and manage a meeting

1. Open the meeting link from your calendar or invitation in Chrome. If prompted, choose the browser or web option and sign in with the invited account. Whether guests can join without signing in depends on the organizer’s settings; see Microsoft’s meeting join instructions if you need another route.
2. Check the pre-join screen. Select the correct camera and microphone if you have more than one device. Turn video or audio off before joining if you prefer, then select Join now.
3. Use the meeting controls. The toolbar lets you mute or unmute, turn the camera on or off, open chat, share your screen, and leave. When sharing, choose the screen, window, or tab requested by Chrome. Stop sharing when finished. Some features depend on your account, browser, and meeting policy.

Fix common Teams problems

• No camera or microphone prompt: Review Teams in Chrome’s site settings and set the needed permission to Allow. Refresh the page and rejoin.
• Permission is allowed but the device still fails: Check ChromeOS Privacy controls and any physical camera or microphone switch. Confirm the right microphone is selected and that a headset is not muted.
• Sign-in loops or an organization app will not load: Update Chrome, try reopening Teams, and check whether your organization requires third-party cookies for its connected apps. Managed-browser policies may prevent changing this setting.
• The install option is missing: Use Teams in the browser. An installed PWA is a shortcut and separate window, not a requirement for using Teams.

For camera or microphone trouble, Google’s Chromebook privacy controls guide and Chrome camera and microphone guide show where to review access.