how to restart MS teams

Mhlengi Sibanyoni 0 Reputation points
2026-06-01T14:13:03.4533333+00:00

how do I restart MS teams

i don't know how to restart MS teams

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  1. Kai-L 18,970 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-06-01T15:29:50.5066667+00:00

    Dear @Mhlengi Sibanyoni,

    Good day, and thank you for reaching out to the Q&A forum.

    To make sure I guide you correctly, could you please clarify what you mean by restart Microsoft Teams?

    For example:

    • Do you want to close Teams completely and open it again?
    • Or do you want to clear the Teams cache to help fix a problem?
    • Is Teams frozen or not responding?
    • Are you using Teams on Windows, Mac, mobile, or the web?

    In the meantime, I also recommend checking the answer provided by AI above, as it may already contain useful information that could help with your issue.

    Once you share a little more detail, I will be happy to guide you further.

    Thank you, and I look forward to your reply.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-06-01T14:13:14.33+00:00

    To restart Microsoft Teams, close the app completely and then open it again.

    On Windows (desktop app):

    1. On the taskbar, find the Microsoft Teams icon.
    2. Right-click the Teams icon and select Quit. This fully closes Teams.
    3. Start Teams again from the Start menu or desktop shortcut and sign in if prompted.

    On Mac (desktop app):

    1. In the Dock, find the Microsoft Teams icon.
    2. Right-click (or Ctrl+click) the icon and select Quit.
    3. Open Teams again from Launchpad or Applications and sign in if prompted.

    On mobile (iOS/Android):

    1. Close the app (swipe it away from recent apps).
    2. Tap the Teams app icon again to reopen it. Mobile apps automatically sync when opened.

    In a browser (Teams on the web):

    1. Close the browser tab where Teams is open, or refresh the page.
    2. Go back to https://teams.microsoft.com/ and sign in again if needed.

    If Teams shows a sync or connection banner with a Refresh link, selecting Refresh will also restart and resync the app.

    References:

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