Teams Mobile App

Teams Mobile App

Overview

The Teams mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices and is a great way to stay connected through team activity as well as private chats and calls.

  1. Go to your mobile device’s app store.
  2. Search for “Microsoft Teams”.
  3. Download and install the app.
  1. Once the Microsoft Teams app is installed on your device, open it.
  2. Enter your Tufts email address (e.g. John.Jumbo@tufts.edu) and tap Next.Entering Tufts email address
  3. Enter your Tufts username (e.g. jjumbo01) and password. (Note: If your Tufts email address is in the username field, you will have to delete it to add your username.)Entering Tufts Username and Password
  4. Tap Sign in.
  5. Complete Duo two-factor authentication.
  1. Tap your profile icon in the top left corner.Profile Icon
  2. In the menu that opens, you can:
    • Adjust your status – Available, Away, etc.
    • Set your work location - Home or Office.
    • Set a custom status message that provides additional info.Status options
  1. Tap your profile icon in the top left corner.Profile Icon
  2. In the menu that opens, you can:
    • Adjust your Teams notifications.
    • Open a page with additional settings.Notifications and Settings options
  1. Tap the More button toward the right of the bottom toolbar.More button
  2. A menu of apps will appear. You can open apps directly from here. To organize your apps, tap Reorder.App tray with option to reorder
  3. Click and drag apps into the order you’d like them to appear. Dragging an app to the top section will pin it to your bottom toolbar for easy access.Organizing apps
  1. Click into the Search field toward the top of the app window.
  2. Type in some search terms. Suggested results will appear as you type. To see more, tap Search.Searching Teams
  3. A list of results will appear. Filter the results if necessary. Click on a result to view it.Search results in Teams
  1. Select Chat in the bottom toolbar. (If you don’t see the Chat feature, click More to search for it.)Chat icon
  2. The Chat feature will open. From here, you can:
    • Click into an existing chat.
    • Start a new chat.Chat feature in Teams
  3. Once a chat is open, you can:
    • Send and receive messages and files.
    • Start a video or audio call.
    • Use chat-enabled apps.
    • Manage chat options (mute, pin, etc.)Sample chat
  1. Select Calls in the bottom toolbar. (If you don’t see the Calls feature, click More to search for it.)Calls icon
  2. The Calls feature will open. From here, you can:
    • Listen to your Teams voicemails.
    • View your speed dial list and recent call activity.
    • Start a new call. (Once selected, simply search for a member of the Tufts community by name.)Calls feature
  1. Select Teams in the bottom toolbar. (If you don’t see the Teams feature, click More to search for it.)Teams icon
  2. The Teams feature will open. From here, you can:
    • Join or create a team.
    • Show/hide teams.
    • Manage a team.
    • Click on a team to show/hide the team’s channels.
    • Click on a channel to view it, post messages, share files, etc.Teams feature
  1. Tap your profile icon in the top left corner.Profile Icon
  2. In the menu that opens, select Settings.Settings icon
  3. Scroll to the bottom and select Sign out.Sign out option