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Microsoft Teams – Installation & Sign-In

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative communications platform that incorporates a persistent chat, video calls/meetings, and file sharing (including collaborative editing of documents).

For Teams basics, see our Microsoft Teams – Getting Started article.

For other Teams guides, see the Index of Teams articles.

Available to Current UVM Employees and Students

Current UVM Faculty, Staff, Students, and Temporary Employees can access Microsoft Teams using their UVM NetID account.

Privacy Protected

When accessed using UVM’s Office 365 subscription, Microsoft Teams has been approved for handling and storage of all Protected University Information except Protected Health Information.

Installing Teams

Windows - Personally owned computers

  1. Download the installer from this link, Microsoft’s Teams download page.
  2. When the download completes, launch the installer and follow the installation prompts using the default settings.
  3. When the installation of Teams has finished, you can open the app. One way to do so is to open the Start Menu by clicking the Windows icon along the bottom of your screen, search for “Teams“, and hit Enter.
    Windows 11 Start Menu search for Teams
  4. Enter your UVM email address, then click Sign-In.
    Teams Sign in Email address field
  5. Sign in with your UVM netID and password, and respond to any Duo prompts.SSO NetID Login prompt
  6. You should now be signed into Teams.

Windows - UVM owned computers

  1. Click the  button and search for Company Portal.
    Windows search for Company Portal

    Company Portal Not Installed?

    If Company Portal does not appear in the search results of your system, you may be using a computer that isn’t managed by UVM’s Intune. Please try the “Windows – Personally owned computers” guide above instead.

  2. In Company Portal, click Microsoft Teams. If you do not see Microsoft Teams on the initial page, search “Teams“, select Microsoft Teams from the search results, and click Install.
  3. When the installation of Teams has finished, click the  button and search for “Teams“. If Microsoft Teams does not appear in the results, restart your computer and try this step again.Windows 11 Start Menu search for Teams
  4. Enter your UVM email address, then click Sign-In.
    Teams Sign in Email address field
  5. Sign in with your UVM netID and password. Respond to any Duo prompts.SSO NetID Login prompt
  6. You should now be signed into Teams.

macOS - Personally owned computers

  1. Download the installer from this link, Microsoft’s Teams download page.
  2. When the download completes, launch the installer and follow the installation prompts using the default settings.
  3. When the installation of Teams has finished, open Microsoft Teams from your Applications folder, or by searching “Teams” in spotlight search.
    Applications folder showing Microsoft Teams icon
  4. Enter your UVM email address, then click Sign-In.
    Teams Sign in Email address field
  5. Sign in with your UVM netID and password. Respond to any Duo prompts.SSO NetID Login prompt
  6. You should now be signed into Teams.

macOS - UVM owned computers

  1. Open Managed Software Center from your Applications folder, or by searching “Managed Software” in spotlight search.
    macOS Tahoe Applications folder showing Managed Software Center icon

    MSC Not Installed?

    If Managed Software Center does not appear in the search results on your system, you may be using a computer that isn’t enrolled in UVM’s management system. Please try the “macOS – Personally owned computers” guide above instead.

  2. In Managed Software Center, click Install under Microsoft Teams. If you do not see Microsoft Teams on the initial page, search Teams, select Microsoft Teams from the search results, and click Install on the resulting page.
  3. When the installation of Teams has finished, open Microsoft Teams from your Applications folder, or by searching “Teams” in spotlight search.
    macOS Tahoe Applications folder showing Microsoft Teams icon
  4. Enter your UVM email address, then click Sign-In.
    Teams Sign in Email address field
  5. Sign in with your UVM netID and password. Respond to any Duo prompts.SSO NetID Login prompt
  6. You should now be signed into Teams.

Android

  1. Install Microsoft Teams from the Google Play Store.
    Android Play Store search for Teams
  2. Once installed, open the Teams app.
    Teams for Android app icon
  3. Tap Get started, enter your UVM email address, then tap Next.
    Teams for Android Sign In
  4. Log in with your UVM netID and password. Respond to any Duo prompts.
    SSO NetID Login prompt
  5. Tap Next through the tutorial, and approve any requests for device permissions.
  6. You should now be signed into Teams.

iOS

  1. Install Microsoft Teams from the Apple App Store.
    Teams AppStore page with Get button
  2. Once installed, open the Teams app.
    Teams iOS app icon
  3. Tap Get started, enter your UVM email address, then tap Next.
    Email Address field and Next button
  4. Log in with your UVM netID and password. Respond to any Duo prompts.
    UVM Single Sign-on NetID Log In prompt
  5. You should now be signed into Teams.

Teams on the web

  1. Go to teams.cloud.microsoft
  2. Enter your UVM email address, then click Next.MS Sign in Email address field
  3. If prompted, sign in with your UVM NetID and password and respond to any Duo requests.
  4. You should now be signed into Teams.

Troubleshooting

I can't sign in to Teams - Ask your admin to enable MS Teams

Ask your admin to enable MS Teams message

If you receive an error prompting you to contact your admin to enable Teams access, your UVM account does not yet have an MS Teams license provisioned to it.

To request a MS Teams license, please email tech.team@uvm.edu or submit a help ticket.

Other Troubleshooting

For other troubleshooting steps, see our Microsoft Teams – Troubleshooting guide.

Updated on September 17, 2026

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