To sign up for Microsoft Teams (free), all you need is a Microsoft account. If you are using Skype, OneDrive, Outlook.com, or Xbox Live, then you already have one. If not, it’s easy to create a new Microsoft account. 

Want to do even more in Teams? Learn more about subscriptions for Microsoft Teams (free).

  1. Open the Teams app.

  2. Enter your email address or phone number and select Sign in.

  3. Enter your password or verification code and select Sign in.

Note: You may be prompted to add a password if you didn't set one up previously.

Note: If you have any issues signing up for Microsoft Teams (free) using your phone number, please go to our guide to Troubleshoot phone number is already a Microsoft account in Microsoft Teams (free).

  1. Open the Teams app.

  2. Enter your personal email address or phone number and tap Next.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Note: Signing up for Microsoft Teams (free) is different than using your work account (usually assigned by an IT admin as a part of an organization with a license to use Teams) or your school account (as part of a school or educational institution). Learn more about Microsoft Teams (work or school).

  3. Select Create a free account​​​​​​​.

  4. Follow the instructions to create your Microsoft account.

  1. Open the Teams app.

  2. Tap your profile picture or More button More .

  3. Tap Add account. From here you add a personal or small business account. Just enter your sign-in information and follow the instructions.

Learn more about adding a work or school account within Microsoft Teams (free).

  1. Open the Teams app.

  2. Tap your profile picture or More  More button.

  3. Under Accounts and Orgs, select the account you'd like to switch to.

Tip: You can also swipe up or down on your profile picture to quickly switch accounts.

  1. Open the Teams app.

  2. Tap your profile picture or More button More  .

  3. Under Accounts and Orgs, choose your personal or small business account.

  4. Tap Settings button Settings .

  5. Tap  Sign out button Sign out, then tap Sign out again to confirm.

Note: If you've added a work or school account, you'll still be signed in there.

Contact us

For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.

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