How to install an App and add it as a Tab in Microsoft Teams

If you use Microsoft teams, you can install an app and add it as a tab in the web version or in the dedicated application for Windows 10. Microsoft Teams allows users to install various applications so that they can integrate different services to increase productivity and make things easier. You can follow this tutorial even if you are using the free version of Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft Teams comes in handy when you have a group of people and want to discuss your project and work schedule. It works like Slack and comes with lots of useful features. Microsoft Teams users can install different applications such as Evernote, Word, PowerPoint, etc. In addition to certain Microsoft applications, you can also install third-party applications. For example, it is possible to install Stack Overflow, YouTube, Zoho projects, Trello, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.

These applications will help you import different objects into the chat so that you can work on a single interface. For example, if you install the Evernote app, you can view notes and your members can edit them accordingly. Likewise, different apps allow you and your team members to perform various tasks, but with one goal: to increase overall productivity by simplifying things.

In this tutorial, we will use Evernote as an example. However, the process is the same for any other application. In addition, you must have login information to access your files from this application.

Install an app and add it as a tab in Microsoft Teams

To install an app and add it as a tab in Microsoft Teams, follow these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Teams website or app
2. Open a team where you want to install the app
3. Click the plus sign (+) in the tab section
4. Select an application you want to install and click the Add button
5. Sign into your account
6. Choose an object you want to display as a tab from this app
7. Click the Save button

Now let's see the steps in a detailed view.

First of all, you need to open the Microsoft Teams website or desktop app. If you have the dedicated Microsoft Teams app for Windows, you can open it. Otherwise, you can go to teams.microsoft.com website to start. After visiting the site, make sure you are logged into your account.

You can find all of your teams on the left side. You must choose a team to be able to install the app. After selecting a team, you can see some default tabs such as posts, files, wiki, etc. Click on the more (+) sign to add a new tab and install an application.

After that, select an application from the pop-up window that you want to install. You can use the search field to find the desired application. If you have the app, click on it to start the installation process. Then you should see the Add button that will allow you to install the app.

Now you need to enter the login credentials of this app so that Microsoft Teams can access all the details. Based on the app, you can find different options. In the case of Evernote, you should be able to add a note. Once selected, click on the save button.

You should now find the app as a tab in your Microsoft teams. For your information, you need to install the app separately if you want to add it to multiple teams.

How to uninstall an application from Microsoft Teams

To uninstall an application from Microsoft Teams, you need to follow these steps –

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Click on the three-dot button associated with a team
3. Select the Manage Team option
4. Switch to the Applications tab
5. Click on the corresponding trash can icon and confirm the uninstall

To get started, you need to open the Microsoft Teams website / app, select a team from which you want to remove the app, and uninstall the app. After that click on the three dots button which should be visible next to the team name and select the Manage the team option.

Then you need to switch from the Members tab to applications tab where you can find all installed applications. If you can see the app you want to uninstall, click on the trash can icon associated with the app.

Now confirm the uninstall by clicking on the uninstall button.

Remove a tab without uninstalling the Microsoft Teams app

If you added a tab by mistake, you can remove it without uninstalling the Microsoft Teams app. The process is simple and requires no more than five seconds.

To get started, open the team in Microsoft Teams and select the tab you want to remove. You should see a down arrow next to the tab name. Click on it and select the Remove option.

It must be removed immediately. After that, if you want to add another tab, click the plus sign again and select the app as you did before. This time, you don't have to enter login credentials.

That’s it! I hope this guide will help you install an app, add it as a tab, and remove a tab from the web version of Microsoft Teams as well as the app for Windows. 10.