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Microsoft Teams download banner / popup needs to be removed

When a user in the Office 365 environment wants to use the web version http://teams.microsoft.com, a popup message is visible at the upper area with a prompt to install the client version:
“Want an even faster, more collaborative experience? Download the desktop app.” By several given security compliance requirements in big IT environments, the users shouldn’t be able to install any additional software at their PCs. This popup is confusing the web-only Teams user and also it makes the software deployment team nervous.

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  • DM commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    agreed - we have had several issues with users on home devices trying to download the client when they just need to use the web app - this is adding unnecessary overhead to the support teams, especially during this time of adjustment

  • Daniel commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Come on MS we have strict rules like most businesses around users installing apps in a locked down Citrix environment, so close to working as we and most would want. If I am logging in via the browser then that's where want to use Teams.

    Besides there is an option to download under the user profile icon top right.

  • John McRoberts commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Right at this point in time in the midst of the pandemic we need tech that does not get in the way. Teams is shooting itself in the foot right now with this one specific issue. If you could get in to the web client without prompting to download the full version, it would be a real game changer

  • Chris White commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    So.... the class materials folder thats a fundamental parts of Teams for edu doesnt work on android devices, and the browser doesn't let you continue without the app. Wicked. top job.

  • Daniel Neto commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is a stupid option. Since the companies does not allow users install apps. Also useless on VDI environments.

    Maybe MSFT should try to use Teams App on VDI environment to taste how bad idea is open a lot of Electrons VMs on user environment.

    REMOVE IT!!!

  • Dan commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please Make this a priority! I work for a Hospital fighting COVID, we really need to be able to get our Kiosk users to use teams and this is the only thing stopping us.

  • Daniel Schoessler commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I need to have people working remotely in the Teams app, but I do not want them to be able to download the thick client to any PC they wish to, which is a data-loss-prevention and security concern. It is incredible that I can disable the downloading of the other office tools, but cannot disable the download of thick client Teams, let alone the popup screen that suggests end-users download it for themselves.

  • Monish Mhatre commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please get this done.

    This feature does not even makes sense. Its continuous nagging to download the app. Well if am not downloading it now, nagging me every hour is not going to convince me to download it later. have you thought that it might be organisation policy and hence i cannot download it? Why nag me to do it when i cannot?

  • Andrew Wellington commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please remove the "Download Windows App/Use Webapp instead" page that pops up after signing into https://teams.microsoft.com/. I made a inprivate shortcut for the teams webapp and every time a user logs in, they must avoid clicking the large "Download Windows App" button and instead click the little text below that says "Use webapp". This is ridiculous. Please add the option to disable this screen. Or at the very least make the two options the same size!!

  • Tracy Carlson commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Yes - enterprise environment just needs a functional URL that authenticates the O365 account and starts working without any desktop installation prompt!

  • Will commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Removing the download prompt is required to consider this enterprise friendly.

  • Lori commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please remove the option to click on the Windows App, just take us to our Corporate Teams site. Companies may not allow users to download the "windows app".

    Microsoft has added so many additional clicks within the Cloud Apps and O365. You have to double click on your calendar when "yes" i really want to open my calendar, and my list can go on...Thank you

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