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Microsoft Teams not opening or launching? Here are 8 ways you can fix it.
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This is The Windows Club. This issue might occur if the
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Teams services are facing downtime at the moment.
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It might also be caused due to a corrupted Teams cache that is preventing it from being launched.
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Other than that, system corruption and corrupted or incorrect installation of
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the app might cause this problem. Perform as shown here and you will
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be able to solve it. Lets get started.
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The Microsoft Teams app might not be opening or working due to an ongoing server issue.
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There might be a server outage or services might be put on halt due to maintenance work.
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So, before proceeding to other fixes, check the
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current status of Microsoft Teams services and ensure that its servers are not down.
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If there is no issue on the server side, move ahead and use the next fix.
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Method 2: If you are using
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the Teams Microsoft Store app, then you can try running the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.
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Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings. Now, go to the System and then Troubleshoot.
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Click on the Other troubleshooters option. Next, scroll down to the Windows Store Apps
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troubleshooter and select the Run button next to it.
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Windows will now start detecting issues with your apps, including Microsoft Teams.
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Once done, it will ask you to apply a recommended fix, so follow the instructions.
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Finally, launch the Teams app and see if it opens correctly.
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Method 3: The next thing you can do is ensure no
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Teams task is already running in the background. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
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Check for processes related to Teams and right-click on them.
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Choose the End task option to close them. When you end all Microsoft Teams tasks,
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try opening the app and check if the problem is resolved.
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Another thing you can do is clear the Team’s cache.
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Press the Windows + R keys to open Run. Type appdata and press Enter.
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Open the Roaming folder and then open the Microsoft folder.
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Finally, open the Teams folder and delete all files in tmp folder,
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and delete all files in blob_storage, cache, GPUcache, databases, and local storage folders.
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Next, open the IndexedDB folder and delete the .db file.
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Finally, restart your PC.
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Method 5: You can also
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try repairing or resetting the Microsoft Teams app and see if the problem is fixed.
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Launch the Windows 11 Settings app. Go to Apps and then select Installed Apps.
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Locate Microsoft Teams, click on the 3 dots and click on Advanced options.
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Now, click on either the Repair or the Reset button.
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Method 6: Another thing you can do is use system restore.
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Open Run again and type Rstrui.exe and press Enter.
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Now, press the Next button and choose a System Restore point to which you want to revert your PC.
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After that, simply follow the onscreen instructions and see if the problem is resolved.
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If the problem remains the same, you can use the web app version of Microsoft Teams. MS Teams is
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available on several platforms, including the web. You can open Teams in any of the modern web
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browsers on your PC, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
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Method 8: If none of the above
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solutions work, try reinstalling teams. Open Installed Apps settings again and
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click on the 3 dots. Select Uninstall.
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Now, reinstall Teams from Microsoft Store or their official website.
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So, that’s it. Subscribe to the Windows Club for all
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