The Teams desktop application is strongly recommended over the mobile application. The Teams desktop application offers all features that may not be necessarily available in the mobile application.
- Teaching should always occur via the desktop application. The mobile application can be used as a support device.
- Studying can occur via the desktop application (recommended) or the mobile application.
- The browser version of Teams is not supported in Omnia.
Note! Do not sign into the Teams application if you only study in Liberal Adult Education web meetings.
The Teams desktop application for Windows or Mac devices
1. On a Windows or Mac device, open the Download Microsoft Teams webpage.
2. The webpage will recognise your device type and offer the correct version. Click the Download for desktop –button.
3. Find and run the installation file. Usually this is the Downloads –folder. Omnia-provided devices do not need admin rights to install Teams.
Note! Do not sign into the Teams application if you only study in Liberal Adult Education web meetings.
The Teams mobile application on personally owned mobile devices
1. Click the link for your device type:
Personally owned Android devices download from the Google Play –store.
Personally owned Android devices download from the Apple Appstore.
2. Install the mobile application.
Note! Do not sign into the Teams application if you only study in Liberal Adult Education web meetings.
The Teams mobile application on Omnia-provided mobile devices
1. Open the Catalog -application.
2. Search for Teams and tap the Install -button.
3. Confirm the installation by tapping the Install -button.
4. The installation status changes to “processing” and a confirmation notification appears.
5. The Installation will begin after a few minutes. Check your device often. When the Teams application icon appears, the application is installed.
6. Sign into the Mobile application with your Omnia account details.
The Teams mobile application on ChromeOS (Chromebook devices)
The Teams mobile application is available only on Chromebook models that support installing Android applications from the Google Play –store.
If your Chromebook device cannot install Android applications, it is not suitable for online learning in a Teams environment.