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Did microsoft remove Teams from Linux desktop?

raddevus

6/28/24, 12:13 PM

I'm attempting to run MS Teams on Ubuntu 22.04 as I have for many months now and suddenly I get an error that states "Operation failed with unexpected error."

I also notice that when search for information about Teams that I find the latest MS documentation doesn't mention how to install on Linux:

I also found a link that states: Microsoft Teams progressive web app now available on Linux

However, clicking the "Learn MOre" link on that page is a circular reference and does not take you to any instructions to install on Linux or download the .deb as it allowed in the past.

Uninstalled / Installed

I uninstalled the app and tried installing again I saw the following:

Getting the Original Deb pkg

Originally I downloaded the PWA deb pkg from an official microsoft site (the one that mentions that the desktop app is gone).

I also searched around to see if Microsoft makes the PWA installation package available anywhere at this time.

It seems they removed it a while back but luckily I still have it in my downloads directory.

I also found a Microsoft link that shows that you can get the .deb for installation at: https://mirror.slackware.hr/sources/teams/teams_1.5.00.23861_amd64.deb

It seems as if they are hiding the PWA too and probably not actually supporting it either. Probably will be just a browser page in the futre.

Has Microsoft removed support for Teams on Linux?

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Organic Marble

6/28/24, 12:29 PM

Does this answer your question? [Install Microsoft Teams for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1459302/install-microsoft-teams-for-ubuntu-22-04-lts)

raddevus

6/28/24, 12:44 PM

@OrganicMarble Unfortunately, that is an old question/answer. That is not related to my question. I was using the PWA version but it seems that Microsoft has cut off the PWA now too. There were a lot of changes instituted with MS Teams and Office365 yesterday and I believe they are no longer supporting it on Linux.

cipricus

6/28/24, 12:47 PM

Have you tried whether the snap version has the features you want? https://askubuntu.com/a/1457085/925128. Flatpak version link https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.IsmaelMartinez.teams_for_linux

raddevus

6/28/24, 12:48 PM

@OrganicMarble Also, your vote to close it completely incorrect. Why didn't you wait until I replied about the other question?

raddevus

6/28/24, 12:50 PM

@cipricus The official link to the flatpak (shown on the askubutnu answer you posted) does not even exist any more. Microsoft has removed the official link fro snapcraft.

cipricus

6/28/24, 12:51 PM

I don't use it but was wondering whether the flatpak and snap versions are working. I have updated the link

raddevus

6/28/24, 12:52 PM

@user68186 That's the point. I'm use PWA also but it no longer works. It is gone today.

raddevus

6/28/24, 12:53 PM

@cipricus What even is that flathub.org link? That's not official. I don't want to install some rogue version of Teams.

cipricus

6/28/24, 12:56 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatpak I personally trust the snap and flathub platforms. But each its own tolerance to risk.

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raddevus

6/28/24, 12:58 PM

For some reason to solve this (on the PWA) I had to :

use browser to navigate to my organizations official Office365 login.
Click the teams icon on the left sidebar 2a. outlook worked but teams failed numerous times
start the PWA again - it finally redirected me to my orgs login and now the Teams PWA worked again.

There were updates to office365 yesterday which were world wide. i believe it has something to do with that.

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