How to Install Microsoft Teams

Summary

Explains how to install the Microsoft Teams desktop app on a Bowdoin-issued computer, using Self Service on macOS or verifying the automatic installation on Windows. Teams is delivered to Bowdoin-issued computers automatically or through managed software tools. Installing Teams on a personal computer is covered in a separate article.

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Questions

  • How do I install Microsoft Teams on a Bowdoin-issued computer?
  • How do I install Teams on a Bowdoin Mac using Self Service?
  • Is Microsoft Teams already installed on Bowdoin computers?
  • I cannot find Teams on my Bowdoin computer. How do I get it?
  • How do I get Microsoft Teams on a Bowdoin-issued Windows computer?
  • Where does Teams appear in my list of applications?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students installing the Microsoft Teams desktop app on a Bowdoin-issued Mac or Windows computer. Microsoft Teams is available for nearly all platforms and can be downloaded and installed on Windows, macOS, some Linux distributions, iOS, and Android. Information Technology delivers Teams to Bowdoin-issued computers either automatically or through managed software tools.

  • To install Teams on a personal computer instead of a Bowdoin-issued one, see How to Install Teams from Home or on a Personal Computer in the Related Articles section.
Hint: The formal app name for Teams is "Microsoft Teams". If you are looking at your apps alphabetically, it appears under "M" and not "T".

Resolution

Microsoft Teams should already be installed on all Bowdoin-issued computers. If you are unable to locate it, follow the steps below for your computer type.

Install Microsoft Teams on a Bowdoin-issued Mac

To install Microsoft Teams on a Bowdoin-issued Mac:

  1. Go to the Applications folder.
  2. Browse through the list and open Self Service.
  3. Once Self Service is open, type Teams in the search bar in the upper-right corner of the window.
  4. When the Teams icon appears, click Install.
    Note: If the button says Remove, Teams is already installed.
  5. Click Updates from the icons at the top of the window.
  6. Click Update All to install all required updates as well as Microsoft Teams.

Install Microsoft Teams on a Bowdoin-issued Windows computer

Microsoft Teams is automatically installed on Bowdoin-issued Windows computers through back-end settings. If Microsoft Teams is not on the computer, contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk and include the computer's BID number or computer name.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.

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Article ID: 101370
Created
Sun 3/15/20 4:28 PM
Modified
Thu 7/30/26 4:07 PM

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