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Table of contents Exit editor mode Ask Learn Ask Learn Focus mode Table of contents Read in English Add Add to plan Edit Share via Facebook x.com LinkedIn Email Print Note Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories. Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories. Why it's important to keep Teams updated. 2024-10-14 Applies to: Microsoft Teams Feedback In this article Important This article contains information for the new Teams client. The classic Teams client has ended support, and is no longer receiving updates. Keeping Microsoft Teams up-to-date is crucial for maximizing productivity and staying connected. Regular updates mean you have access to the latest features, security enhancements, and bug fixes. Updating not only improves the overall performance and reliability of the application, it also helps you and your team collaborate more efficiently. By staying current with updates, you reduce the risk of having issues and ensure compatibility with other tools, making it easier to focus on your work without interruptions. Servicing agreement As part of a modern online service, the Teams client is updated twice a month. The client automatically installs updates when they become available to that client. Because we stagger the availability of updates worldwide using safe deployment practices, some clients in your organization might receive new updates before others. Because Teams is governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, it's expected that users remain on the most up-to-date version of the desktop client. Auto-updates ensure that users have the latest capabilities, performance enhancements, security, and service reliability. To identify when desktop clients fall out of date, an in-app alert is displayed if the user's current version is between one and three months old, and if there's a new version available. This in-app messaging encourages users to update to the latest version of Teams