# ms-teams

- Every UZH member has a MS-Teams Account. 
    - Use your official UZH institutes email address (...@math.uzh.ch) to login.
    - If you can't login, set a password for account *Active Directory* under [https://identity.uzh.ch](https://identity.uzh.ch)
- Login: [Microsoft\_Authentication](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/books/public-wiki/page/microsoft-authentication)

## Telephone

- To use MS-Teams as a phone (incl a phone number), a *MS phone plan* has to be purchased via the institute.
- Typically only administrative staff has a *MS phone plan* assigned to it.

## Using MS-Teams

- MS-Teams via Browser: [https://teams.microsoft.com](https://teams.microsoft.com)
- MS-Teams Client: Windows & Mac - via App Store
- MS-Teams Client: Linux - Google Chrome WPA (installation see below)

## Thinlinc (Linux)

- Webcam Support: 
    - Using the terminals in Y27: just plug in the webcam. 
        - Audio/Video Test: [https://janus.conf.meetecho.com/echotest.html](https://janus.conf.meetecho.com/echotest.html) (press 'Start' on the top)
    - Not using the terminals in Y27 (e.g. from at home, or on your notebook): **NO** webcam support by using MS-Teams via Thinlinc (instead: Start MS-Teams outside of Thinlinc).
- Chat, Audio and Screen share is fine
- Menu > Teams (to find it quickly, type 'teams' in the input field).

### First time use / installation

Activate MS-Teams as PWA installation.

- In Google Chrome (Chrome and Brave are supported for the MS-Teams PWA app) open [https://teams.microsoft.com](https://teams.microsoft.com)
- Log in.
- Allow *desktop notifications*

[![02-notification.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/02-notification.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/02-notification.png)

- Install the PWA

[![03-install.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/03-install.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/03-install.png)

- From now on, start the PWA via start menu:

[![04-start.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/04-start.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/04-start.png)

- After installation, you'll find also a start icon on the Desktop.
- PWA does not have a dedicated notification icon in the border panel - instead you'll see new message notifications in the general notification area.
- To bring MS-Teams to the front, press `Alt-Tab` or start MS-Teams again.

### Printing

To open the print dialog, please press: **Ctrl Shift p**.

### MS-Teams does not start

- Open the menu (lower left corner)
- Type: **Teams**
- Click on **Repair MS-Teams**
- After a few seconds, try to start MS-Teams again.

### Problem with audio

Using audio (mic/speaker) in MS-Teams on Thinlinc is fine, but needs some attention after powering on the terminal:

- Power on terminal
- Unplug / plug the headset
- If thinlinc is already conntected: `F8 > disconnect and log in again`.
- If MS-Teams still has a problem: `quit MS-Teams and start MS-Teams again`.

Test:

- PWA version of MS-Teams: `Menu > pavu (Pulse Audio Volume Control) > Input Devices > Tunnel: flickering when you speak`