On Windows 11, Microsoft Teams comes pre-installed. If you are a Microsoft Teams user, this is great because it gives you instant access to the app you need. For example, if Microsoft Teams is your primary mode of communication in your organization or school, having the app built-in and ready makes things a lot easier. However, what if you are not a Microsoft Teams user? In that case, you can remove Microsoft Teams from your computer.
You can do this using the Settings app or the terminal with the winget package manager. In this tutorial, I will show you two methods to uninstall Microsoft Teams in Windows 11. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
- You need administrative rights to uninstall or delete Microsoft Teams from your Windows 11 computer.
Uninstall Microsoft Teams Using Settings
- Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Click on Apps on the sidebar.
- Click on the Installed Apps option.
- Click the three dots menu icon next to “Microsoft Teams.”
- Select the Uninstall option.
- Click the Uninstall button.
- With that, you’ve uninstalled Microsoft Teams from Windows 11.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
On your computer, open the Settings app. You can do that by pressing the Windows key + I shortcut. Alternatively, open the “Start menu” and click the gear icon at the bottom.
In the Settings window, navigate to Apps on the sidebar and click on Installed Apps. This page lists all the installed programs on your computer.
Scroll down and find the Microsoft Teams entry. Click the three dots icon next to it and select the Uninstall option.
Important Note: You might see multiple Microsoft Teams apps, such as Microsoft Teams (Personal) for free users and Microsoft Teams Classic (Work & School) for Microsoft 365 users. This is normal. You can uninstall both.
When prompted, click the Uninstall button. As soon as you press the button, Windows 11 uninstalls the Microsoft Teams app and deletes it from your computer.
Once that is done, you can close the Settings app by clicking the X icon on the title bar.
Use Winget Command to Uninstall Microsoft Teams
- Right-click on the Start button on the taskbar.
- Select the Terminal (Admin) option.
- Run the following command to list installed Microsoft Teams apps:
winget list --id Teams - Run the following commands to uninstall the Microsoft Teams apps:
- Uninstall Microsoft Teams (personal):
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Teams.Free - Uninstall Microsoft Teams classic:
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Teams.Classic
- Uninstall Microsoft Teams (personal):
- Close the terminal window.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, right-click on the Start button on your desktop and select the Terminal (Admin) option. This will open the terminal app with admin rights.
In the terminal window, run the following command to list all the Microsoft Teams apps on your computer. For instance, on my system, I have two versions of Microsoft Teams:
winget list --id Teams
We are going to use the “Id” of each Microsoft Teams app to uninstall it. So, run the following command depending on the version of the Microsoft Teams app your computer has. In my case, I’m executing both commands to remove the two Microsoft Teams apps.
- Uninstall Microsoft Teams (personal):
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Teams.Free - Uninstall Microsoft Teams classic:
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Teams.Classic
Once that is done, close the Terminal window by clicking the X icon on the title bar. With that, you’ve uninstalled Microsoft Teams from your Windows 11 computer.
Wrapping Up — Deleting Microsoft Teams App in Windows 11
As you can see, removing or deleting Microsoft Teams from your computer is fairly easy, whether you use the Settings app or Terminal. Generally, I recommend following the Settings method as it is straightforward and easy. However, if that doesn’t work or you prefer using winget to manage your applications, follow the second method.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist. Also, if you are looking for a middle-ground approach where you don’t have to uninstall the app but also don’t want to bother with it, follow this guide to stop the Microsoft Teams app from launching at system startup.
