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• If Microsoft Teams is not working in Windows 11, the most common problem is the local Internet connection.
• Other possible causes might be a pending update, file corruption, and even cache clutter.
• Some readers also indicated a problem with the graphics driver so read on for solutions to all these issues.

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Windows 11 is definitely a step up from the old Windows 10, especially when it comes to design, but Microsoft wants us to think that it also excels in the communication department.

Unfortunately, it’s not all fun and games as some of our readers reported that Microsoft Teams is not working in Windows 11.

It seems that Teams is just not opening, or it crashes repeatedly while the widgets window shows multiple instances of the app.

We’ve seen many errors with the program already so it’s no surprise that they also keep popping up in Windows 11.

What are the possible reasons for Teams not working?

Like with any Windows app, Teams can freeze, crash or simply not load and there are a lot of possible causes for that behavior, but we will try to outline the main ones.

➡ Connection problems

The problems with your local Internet connection or the server are probably the most often encountered issues that prevent you from using Microsoft Teams.

So, check if your connection is stable, then try to open the app’s dedicated website and see if they don’t have any announcements about certain server issues.

You can also visit DownDetector and check if other users have reported connection problems with the software at that moment.

➡ Application and system updates

Like with any other app, a lot of issues can appear if you don’t install its latest updates. And we’re also talking about OS updates because the problems can also be linked to that.

➡ File corruption

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If you experience any electrical outage, hard drive failures, software conflicts, and other such events, there are chances to get file corruption problems with any app, not just Microsoft Teams.

Another file corruption reason can be malware and virus infections so it’s very important to organize your defense against these threats.

What can I do if Microsoft Teams is not working?

1. Update the app

Open Microsoft Teams, click on the three dots button, then select Update Teams and restart.

If you can’t see the update option, click on the three dots button and select Settings from the menu.

Now click on About Teams.

If there are any new updates for teams, they will appear under the version section. You can also check the version number with the latest one from the Teams website and see if you have the newest.

If you already checked that there are no issues with your local connection or with the server, the first thing to do is to check if you have the latest update for your software.

2. Check for Windows updates

Click the Start button, then select Settings.

Select Windows Update from the left pane and click the Check for updates button .

3. Disable and re-enable the graphics driver

Click the Search icon on your Taskbar, type device manager, and click on the app from the results.

Select the Display adapters section to expand it right click the driver and select Disabel device.

After you accept the procedure, right-click the driver again and select Enable device.

Some of our readers reported that disabling and re-enabling the Intel UHD Graphics driver solved the problem for them, but you can try that with any other graphics driver.

4. Try using the online platform

Instead of using the desktop app, open the dedicated Teams website and click on the Sign in button.

Enter your credentials and hit the Singn in button.

If Microsoft Teams works fine online, then the problem is the desktop application so proceed with the next step to troubleshoot the app.

5. Delete the app’s cache

Press the Windows key + E to start File Explorer, then paste the following path in the navigation tab and press Enter: %appdata%\Microsoft\teams

Delete all the contents from the following folders: blob_storage, Cache, databases, GPUCache, LocalStorage, and tmp.

After this procedure, try opening Teams again and see if it works as it should. If not, move to the next step and use the troubleshooting option in Windows 11.

6. Use the dedicated troubleshooter

Select the Start button and choose Settings.

Make sure you select the System section from the left, then scroll down in the right pane, and click on Troubleshoot.

Next, choose Other troubleshooters from the menu.

Scroll down to find Windows Store Apps and hit the Run button from its right.

7. Repair and reset the app

Click the Start button and select Settings.

Pick Apps from the left and choose Apps & features from the right.

Look for the Microsoft Teams app in the list, click the three dots button from the right, and select Advanced options.

Scroll down until you find the Reset section, then click the Repair button.

After the repair process is finished and you see a checkmark, try to open the app again. If it’s still not working, click the Reset button but keep in mind that all the app data will be deleted.

If resetting the app still didn’t fix the problem, unfortunately, there is one more solution, to uninstall and reinstall the software as shown in the next step.

8. Uninstall and reinstall Teams

Click the Start button and select Settings.

Now choose Apps from the left pane and click on Apps & features from the right.

Look for the Microsoft Teams app in the list, click the three dots button from the right, and select Uninstall.

How to download Microsoft Teams for free?

If you need to reinstall Microsoft Teams, it’s better you download it again from the source. If you don’t remember how you did that the first time, follow these steps:

Go to the Microsoft Teams download page and hit the Download for desktop button.

Now choose Download for Windows 11.

We really hope that our solutions helped you fix Microsoft Teams if it’s not working, loading, sending messages, or any other possible problems.

With our guide, you can also fix some error codes in the app like 0xCAA20003, 0xCAA82EE2, 0xCAA82EE7, 0xCAA20004 or 0xCAA90018.

Some of them are related to authentification problems so make sure you are logged in with the proper Microsoft account and the credentials are entered correctly.

If you have any questions or you’ve experienced any other issues that we might help you with, leave us a comment in the dedicated section below.

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