TeamsForLinux

Description

"TeamsForLinux" is a desktop app created with Nativefier that wraps the Microsoft Teams web app into a native Electron application running on Linux.

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Supported Linux Distributions

• Fedora
• Ubuntu and derivatives (e.g. Linux Mint)
• Debian
• Other common x86_64-based Linux systems

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Installation and Usage

1. Download the latest version

   • Go to the Releases tab in the GitHub repository.
   • Download the latest TeamsForLinux-linux-x64.zip.

2. Extract the archive

   • Open a terminal and navigate to the folder with the zip file.
   • Extract it with:

     unzip TeamsForLinux-linux-x64.zip -d TeamsForLinux
     

3. Start the app

   • Change to the extracted folder:

     cd TeamsForLinux
     

   • Set execution permission if needed:

     chmod +x TeamsForLinux
     

   • Launch the app:

     ./TeamsForLinux
     

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Notes

• The app stores authentication data locally under ~/.config/TeamsForLinux/. Each user has separate session data.
• To customize icon, window size, or other options, you can build the app locally using Nativefier (requires Node.js).
• External links open automatically in the default browser.

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Nativefier Version

It is recommended to use Nativefier version 45 or newer.

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Support

This project is an unofficial packaging of the Microsoft Teams web app for Linux. For support or improvements, check the GitHub repository.

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Enjoy your Teams desktop app on Linux!