Teams for Linux Documentation

Unofficial Microsoft Teams client for Linux — a native desktop app that wraps the Teams web version with enhanced Linux integration.

✅ System notifications
✅ System tray integration
✅ Custom backgrounds & themes
✅ Screen sharing support
✅ Multiple account profiles

Project Status

This is an independent project, not affiliated with Microsoft. Some features are limited by the Teams web app capabilities.

Getting Started

Installation

• Installation Guide - Package repositories, distribution packages, and manual installation
• Configuration Guide - Complete configuration options and settings
• Multiple Instances - Running separate profiles (work/personal)

Features

• Screen Sharing Guide - Complete screen sharing implementation and usage
• Custom Backgrounds - Setting up custom video call backgrounds
• Certificate Management - Custom CA certificate handling for corporate environments

Developer Documentation

• Contributing Guide - Development setup, code standards, and contribution guidelines
• IPC API Reference - Inter-process communication channels and developer integration
• Logging Configuration - Customizing application logging and debugging
• Release Automation - Release process and automation for maintainers

Research & Analysis

• AI Research Documentation - Strategic analysis and research documents

Architecture Overview

Quick Start

1. Basic Usage: Launch with teams-for-linux
2. Configuration: Create ~/.config/teams-for-linux/config.json with your settings
3. Troubleshooting: Check the Troubleshooting Guide for common issues
4. Multiple Profiles: Use --user-data-dir and --class flags for separate instances

Support & Community

• Troubleshooting Guide - Common issues and solutions
• Installation Guide - Setup and installation help
• Contributing Guide - How to contribute to the project
• 💬 Chat: Matrix room
• 🐛 Issues: Report bugs