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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
  • Login: 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
  • 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.
    • 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
  • Log in.
  • Allow desktop notifications

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  • Install the PWA

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

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  • 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
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