Products · Product

Microsoft Teams

Raised as a usability problem by 1,633 people on Hacker News over 11 years (2016–2026), in 800 threads.

Ranked by people · period

This year (last 12 months)Last 5 yearsSince the beginning (2007)

1
Threaded chats are confusing and hard to followUnreviewed
7 people this year · 5 threads
2
Sometimes refuses to use the headset microphone with no explanationUnreviewed
7 people this year · 4 threads
3
Browser version is painfully slow to interact withUnreviewed
6 people this year · 6 threads
4
Takes around 5 seconds to switch between chatsUnreviewed
6 people this year · 6 threads
5
Pasted text keeps unwanted formatting, with no plain-text paste optionUnreviewed
5 people this year · 4 threads
6
Search is so bad users struggle to find thingsUnreviewed
4 people this year · 3 threads
7
Web app doesn't work in Firefox, forcing a different browser installUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
8
Emoji and reaction images lag every time they showUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads
9
Notification pops up over the meeting lobby and blocks the join buttonUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads

1
Browser version is painfully slow to interact withUnreviewed
62 people in the last 5 years · 49 threads
2
Takes around 5 seconds to switch between chatsUnreviewed
48 people in the last 5 years · 34 threads
3
Search is so bad users struggle to find thingsUnreviewed
33 people in the last 5 years · 21 threads
4
Threaded chats are confusing and hard to followUnreviewed
32 people in the last 5 years · 22 threads
5
Search results lack context, and scrolling back jumps to the presentUnreviewed
32 people in the last 5 years · 21 threads
6
Code snippets hard to enter, and formatting easily breaksUnreviewed
27 people in the last 5 years · 18 threads
7
Misses notifications all the timeUnreviewed
24 people in the last 5 years · 19 threads
8
Pasted text keeps unwanted formatting, with no plain-text paste optionUnreviewed
22 people in the last 5 years · 16 threads
9
Can't sign in to multiple accounts, and switching is clumsyUnreviewed
18 people in the last 5 years · 16 threads
10
Web app doesn't work in Firefox, forcing a different browser installUnreviewed
17 people in the last 5 years · 17 threads
11
Sometimes refuses to use the headset microphone with no explanationUnreviewed
17 people in the last 5 years · 15 threads
12
Chat takes too much space and forces channels into groupsUnreviewed
17 people in the last 5 years · 12 threads
13
Scrolling chat history loads slowly and reloads messages already seenUnreviewed
16 people in the last 5 years · 12 threads
14
Joining meetings needs difficult sign-in, slow loading and refreshesUnreviewed
15 people in the last 5 years · 14 threads
15
Steals focus from the current window when it finishes loadingUnreviewed
14 people in the last 5 years · 12 threads
16
Meeting links don't open Teams reliably, needing a workaroundUnreviewed
14 people in the last 5 years · 13 threads
17
Can't copy and paste code blocks in chatUnreviewed
13 people in the last 5 years · 12 threads
18
Copy takes whole message instead of selected textUnreviewed
13 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
19
Typing has a noticeable lagUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 12 threads
20
Multiple Teams versions (Personal, new) are hard to tell apartUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
21
Notifies about already-seen messages, requiring chat switching to dismissUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
22
Notifications are so intrusive that users must turn them offUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
23
Won't display all office file formats, requiring a separate appUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
24
Screen sharing has choppy frame rateUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
25
Buttons haphazardly arranged and hard to spotUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
26
Audio device changes not detected until app restartsUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
27
Navigating between channels is a painUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
28
Users confuse teams and channels, so they avoid channelsUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
29
Mute button is hard to find during meetingsUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
30
Shared screen view has useless UI around it and cannot go full screenUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
31
Video feeds take minutes to start and flicker badlyUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
32
Status shows away right after sending a message, looking inactiveUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
33
UI freezes during video calls with several participantsUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
34
Messages with images silently fail to send, with no retry optionUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
35
Starts at login without the user choosing or enabling itUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
36
Takes 30 seconds to load empty content, then 10 more to show loginUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
37
Multiple Microsoft accounts make joining meetings randomly failUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
38
Cmd-tab to Teams doesn't switch to the window's desktopUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
39
Notification pops up over the meeting lobby and blocks the join buttonUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
40
Forced into Microsoft account login with no way to abortUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
41
Chats can't be popped out, and documents take over the whole windowUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
42
Chat window disappears and notifications stop, unnoticed until restartUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
43
Files are scattered across multiple places and hard to findUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
44
Emoji and reaction images lag every time they showUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
45
Goes offline or shows Away while user is actively typingUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
46
Outlook and Teams through a browser are painful on LinuxUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
47
Enter key sends half-finished message instead of new lineUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
48
Replies to old messages jump the thread to newest, so conversations get missedUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
49
Installed by default and removing it is non-trivialUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
50
Ctrl+Shift+C accidentally starts calls beside paste, can't be disabledUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
51
Text editor sometimes stops working, so formatting features are avoidedUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
52
Messages take long to send and notifications stop or never arriveUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
53
No global mute or video hotkey; Teams window must be active to muteUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
54
Must switch tenants to see each one's notifications, taking 15-20 secondsUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
55
Channels are hard to find and not easy to link toUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
56
Virtual background and camera settings appear only just before joiningUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
57
Typing right after switching chat tabs enters characters in reverse orderUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
58
Excessive whitespace on sides of chat windowUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
59
Incoming calls never ring, only a missed call notification appearsUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
60
Logging in silently links local Windows account to Microsoft accountUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
61
Invites from other organisations lack a join button, so users hunt for the linkUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
62
Files opened from chat vanish when switching backUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
63
Messages arrive silently and invisibly while away; mouse movement causes lagUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
64
Opening an older message shows only that message, not surrounding chatUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
65
Must constantly unmute and remute manually during callsUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
66
Fills SharePoint with files everywhere, and OneDrive is poor for team storageUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
67
Captures media keys, so play/pause plays a ring tone insteadUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
68
Multiple Teams accounts fail, forcing logins to unrelated tenantsUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
69
Status shows inactive until the page is refreshedUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
70
Users with hundreds of teams find navigation difficultUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
71
Unable to log in for weeksUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
72
Works worse with native Microsoft apps and obstructs the user's workUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
73
Ignores the custom audio device setting and picks another deviceUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
74
Formats text as you type, so raw markdown can't be previewedUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
75
Can't copy chat image directly; must locate downloaded fileUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
76
Sign-in bounces through extra Microsoft redirects, slowing loginUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
77
Blocks app launches on laptop until its memory use dropsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
78
Main window vanishes and needs a restart; buttons need double-clicks in meetingsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
79
Past conversations across chats, channels and email are hard to findUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
80
Screen sharing in group calls breaks after unplugging HDMIUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
81
Takes minutes at full CPU to bring up the calendarUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
82
Editor differs between chats and channelsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
83
Webcam shuts off every two seconds in SafariUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
84
Window often can't be resized, with no clear reason whyUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
85
Left and right arrow keys don't move the cursor in messagesUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
86
Meeting creation defaults to inviting a whole team or channelUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
87
Doesn't detect the camera in FirefoxUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
88
Every group call creates a new group contact cluttering chatsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
89
Difficult to permanently delete entire chat historyUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
90
Captures Ctrl+Shift+S in background, breaking that shortcut in other appsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
91
Calling is sluggish and unresponsive compared to hardware phonesUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads

1
Browser version is painfully slow to interact withUnreviewed
83 people since the beginning · 64 threads
2
Takes around 5 seconds to switch between chatsUnreviewed
71 people since the beginning · 52 threads
3
Search results lack context, and scrolling back jumps to the presentUnreviewed
51 people since the beginning · 36 threads
4
Search is so bad users struggle to find thingsUnreviewed
47 people since the beginning · 33 threads
5
Threaded chats are confusing and hard to followUnreviewed
43 people since the beginning · 30 threads
6
Misses notifications all the timeUnreviewed
41 people since the beginning · 33 threads
7
Code snippets hard to enter, and formatting easily breaksUnreviewed
36 people since the beginning · 25 threads
8
Pasted text keeps unwanted formatting, with no plain-text paste optionUnreviewed
30 people since the beginning · 22 threads
9
Scrolling chat history loads slowly and reloads messages already seenUnreviewed
29 people since the beginning · 25 threads
10
Can't sign in to multiple accounts, and switching is clumsyUnreviewed
26 people since the beginning · 23 threads
11
Sometimes refuses to use the headset microphone with no explanationUnreviewed
24 people since the beginning · 21 threads
12
Typing has a noticeable lagUnreviewed
23 people since the beginning · 23 threads
13
Chat takes too much space and forces channels into groupsUnreviewed
21 people since the beginning · 16 threads
14
Joining meetings needs difficult sign-in, slow loading and refreshesUnreviewed
20 people since the beginning · 19 threads
15
Replies to old messages jump the thread to newest, so conversations get missedUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 17 threads
16
Web app doesn't work in Firefox, forcing a different browser installUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 19 threads
17
Steals focus from the current window when it finishes loadingUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 17 threads
18
Can't copy and paste code blocks in chatUnreviewed
18 people since the beginning · 17 threads
19
Notifications are so intrusive that users must turn them offUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 15 threads
20
Meeting links don't open Teams reliably, needing a workaroundUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 16 threads
21
Navigating between channels is a painUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 13 threads
22
Starts at login without the user choosing or enabling itUnreviewed
14 people since the beginning · 13 threads
23
Won't display all office file formats, requiring a separate appUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 8 threads
24
Copy takes whole message instead of selected textUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 7 threads
25
Notifies about already-seen messages, requiring chat switching to dismissUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 11 threads
26
Installed by default and removing it is non-trivialUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 8 threads
27
Audio device changes not detected until app restartsUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 11 threads
28
Multiple Teams versions (Personal, new) are hard to tell apartUnreviewed
12 people since the beginning · 11 threads
29
Excessive whitespace on sides of chat windowUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 9 threads
30
Messages with images silently fail to send, with no retry optionUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
31
Screen sharing has choppy frame rateUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
32
Mute button is hard to find during meetingsUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
33
No global mute or video hotkey; Teams window must be active to muteUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 11 threads
34
Chats can't be popped out, and documents take over the whole windowUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 9 threads
35
Buttons haphazardly arranged and hard to spotUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
36
UI freezes during video calls with several participantsUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
37
Users confuse teams and channels, so they avoid channelsUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 9 threads
38
Shared screen view has useless UI around it and cannot go full screenUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 8 threads
39
Files are scattered across multiple places and hard to findUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 9 threads
40
Status shows away right after sending a message, looking inactiveUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 6 threads
41
Takes 30 seconds to load empty content, then 10 more to show loginUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 9 threads
42
Chat window disappears and notifications stop, unnoticed until restartUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
43
Video feeds take minutes to start and flicker badlyUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
44
Files opened from chat vanish when switching backUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 6 threads
45
Cmd-tab to Teams doesn't switch to the window's desktopUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 8 threads
46
Typing right after switching chat tabs enters characters in reverse orderUnreviewed
8 people since the beginning · 7 threads
47
Works worse with native Microsoft apps and obstructs the user's workUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
48
Text editor sometimes stops working, so formatting features are avoidedUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
49
Incoming calls never ring, only a missed call notification appearsUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
50
Emoji and reaction images lag every time they showUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
51
Must switch tenants to see each one's notifications, taking 15-20 secondsUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
52
Goes offline or shows Away while user is actively typingUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
53
Multiple Microsoft accounts make joining meetings randomly failUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
54
Enter key sends half-finished message instead of new lineUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 4 threads
55
Notification pops up over the meeting lobby and blocks the join buttonUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 7 threads
56
Forced into Microsoft account login with no way to abortUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
57
Messages take long to send and notifications stop or never arriveUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
58
Logging in silently links local Windows account to Microsoft accountUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
59
Channels are hard to find and not easy to link toUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
60
Outlook and Teams through a browser are painful on LinuxUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
61
Ctrl+Shift+C accidentally starts calls beside paste, can't be disabledUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
62
Invites from other organisations lack a join button, so users hunt for the linkUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
63
Collapsed threads by default make messages easy to missUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
64
Formats text as you type, so raw markdown can't be previewedUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
65
Messages arrive silently and invisibly while away; mouse movement causes lagUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
66
Notifications keep appearing on macOS even with Do Not Disturb onUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
67
Virtual background and camera settings appear only just before joiningUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
68
Opening an older message shows only that message, not surrounding chatUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
69
Sign-in bounces through extra Microsoft redirects, slowing loginUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
70
Notifications use an invisible window instead of system notifications, behaving poorlyUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
71
Captures media keys, so play/pause plays a ring tone insteadUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
72
Multiple Teams accounts fail, forcing logins to unrelated tenantsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 4 threads
73
Ignores the custom audio device setting and picks another deviceUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
74
Must constantly unmute and remute manually during callsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
75
Fills SharePoint with files everywhere, and OneDrive is poor for team storageUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
76
Blocks app launches on laptop until its memory use dropsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
77
Main window vanishes and needs a restart; buttons need double-clicks in meetingsUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
78
Status shows inactive until the page is refreshedUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
79
Past conversations across chats, channels and email are hard to findUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
80
Screen sharing in group calls breaks after unplugging HDMIUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
81
Screen sharing can't share a portion of the screen or point at things for viewersUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
82
Users with hundreds of teams find navigation difficultUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
83
Messages have no organisation, making conversations hard to trackUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
84
Can't join by phone without dial-in; can't view attendees and chat togetherUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
85
Left and right arrow keys don't move the cursor in messagesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
86
Unable to log in for weeksUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
87
Can't copy chat image directly; must locate downloaded fileUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
88
Misses messages from other organisations since notifications come only from the active oneUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
89
Takes minutes at full CPU to bring up the calendarUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
90
Video calls repeatedly fail, forcing a switch to another appUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
91
Login loops forever in Chromium and joining gives no audio or videoUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
92
Editor differs between chats and channelsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
93
Webcam shuts off every two seconds in SafariUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
94
Documentation scattered across channel wikis and filesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
95
Missing basic functions like replying to a messageUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
96
Window often can't be resized, with no clear reason whyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
97
Mute button mutes the held call instead of the active oneUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
98
Whiteboard is hard to reach mid-meeting and most users don't know it existsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
99
Chat video controls jump the view to the top of the chatUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
100
Can't right or middle click items to open in new tabUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
101
Shared files become inaccessible to some people, and are hard to find or linkUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
102
New feature popups interrupt conversations with coworkersUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
103
Channels create more friction than group messages, pushing people awayUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
104
Can't manage channel-wide notification pings as end usersUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
105
Meeting creation defaults to inviting a whole team or channelUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
106
Stuck in quote mode after typing a quote, with no obvious exitUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
107
Input field is not focused, so users must click before typingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
108
Doesn't detect the camera in FirefoxUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
109
Video grid gives unequal tile sizes and crops people out of the frameUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
110
Website forces reconsidering desktop app on every visitUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
111
Every group call creates a new group contact cluttering chatsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
112
Non-technical people cannot join calls without helpUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
113
Reacting to a message takes extra clicks to respondUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
114
Difficult to permanently delete entire chat historyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
115
Captures Ctrl+Shift+S in background, breaking that shortcut in other appsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
116
Calling is sluggish and unresponsive compared to hardware phonesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
117
Browser version's notifications are so bad the app becomes unusableUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
118
Audio problems waste minutes before meetings workUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads

Every issue, all time, most people first

Browser version is painfully slow to interact withUnreviewed
83 people since 2018, in 8 different years · 6 this year
20162026
- Teams windows draw in slowly one by one, sluggish to interact with2026-06-03
- Teams calls have noticeable lag, with 200+ms delay in conversation2026-04-16
- Teams is slow to respond, both as a website and as a native app2026-03-23
Something wrong here?
Takes around 5 seconds to switch between chatsUnreviewed
71 people since 2016, in 8 different years · 6 this year
20162026
- Takes many seconds before the chats are readable after opening it2026-03-13
- Chats take 5-10 seconds to open and UI jumps, making clicks unreliable2026-02-03
- Chat window is slow, buggy, and types characters backwards2026-01-26
Something wrong here?
Search results lack context, and scrolling back jumps to the presentUnreviewed
51 people since 2018, in 9 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Search performs poorly, so users struggle to find past messages2026-04-03
- Search misses messages that exist and won't retry unless the query changes2025-05-06
- Chat is hard to find and message history is hard to search2025-05-01
Something wrong here?
Search is so bad users struggle to find thingsUnreviewed
47 people since 2019, in 8 different years · 4 this year
20162026
- Search is so poor that users must know exactly what they're looking for, so past knowledge is hard to find2026-10-18
- Search in Teams is so poor it is practically non-existent2026-10-18
- Chats and teams are segregated, making it practically impossible to find everything2026-02-14
Something wrong here?
Threaded chats are confusing and hard to followUnreviewed
43 people since 2018, in 9 different years · 7 this year
20162026
- Threaded and non-threaded chats have a bad UI, so people default to multi-person chats2026-10-17
- Threaded conversations work inconsistently and unreliably, causing frustration for users2026-02-03
- Too many separate chats per thread make conversations hard to find and follow2026-01-30
Something wrong here?
Misses notifications all the timeUnreviewed
41 people since 2019, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Notifications arrive hours late, media fails to show, and notifications open the wrong conversation2025-11-15
- Notifications from Teams don't reliably reach the user2025-09-18
- Logged out daily, must log in twice, and notifications arrive unreliably2025-09-18
Something wrong here?
Code snippets hard to enter, and formatting easily breaksUnreviewed
36 people since 2019, in 8 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Enter key submits or adds a line depending on whether formatting tools are open2026-04-12
- Pasted code snippets collapse onto one line instead of keeping their original formatting2025-04-30
- Getting into code or format blocks works only sometimes, unpredictably2024-08-07
Something wrong here?
Pasted text keeps unwanted formatting, with no plain-text paste optionUnreviewed
30 people since 2019, in 8 different years · 5 this year
20162026
- Copying an empty input box wipes the clipboard, so a previous paste is lost2026-07-22
- Pasted text inconsistently includes sender prefixes, mangled HTML formatting, and extra blank lines2026-02-03
- Pasted Markdown isn't formatted, though typing it character by character works2025-11-15
Something wrong here?
Scrolling chat history loads slowly and reloads messages already seenUnreviewed
29 people since 2016, in 8 different years · none this year
20162026
- Scrolling up loads only three messages at a time, very slowly2025-07-21
- Scrolling back in chat forces slow reloading of messages from the server each time2023-07-27
- Scrolling up through channel message threads loads slowly and feels laggy2023-07-19
Something wrong here?
Can't sign in to multiple accounts, and switching is clumsyUnreviewed
26 people since 2018, in 9 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- Confusing multiple accounts makes it frustrating to get logged in2026-04-23
- Teams must fully reload and restart to switch between environments2026-04-23
- Switching between Teams environments is extremely confusing, frustrating and buggy2025-05-01
Something wrong here?
Sometimes refuses to use the headset microphone with no explanationUnreviewed
24 people since 2018, in 6 different years · 7 this year
20162026
- Bluetooth headsets don't work reliably with Teams2026-04-23
- Misattributes speakers when several people share one microphone, assigning tasks to the wrong person2026-03-19
- Teams forgets which camera and audio output the user chose and must be reset2026-02-16
Something wrong here?
Typing has a noticeable lagUnreviewed
23 people since 2020, in 7 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- Keystrokes get dropped when typing in chat because the app is unresponsive2026-06-19
- Typed letters lag and reorder, Enter sends message early or not at all2026-02-15
- Typing in the comment box freezes the app for minutes2025-03-11
Something wrong here?
Chat takes too much space and forces channels into groupsUnreviewed
21 people since 2020, in 6 different years · none this year
20162026
- Separating chats into sections makes switching between meeting chats and 1:1 chats messy2025-09-08
- Channels were moved into the chat view, making them hard to find or use2025-04-30
- Real chat is buried in ad-hoc channels that can't be structured or ordered2025-04-18
Something wrong here?
Joining meetings needs difficult sign-in, slow loading and refreshesUnreviewed
20 people since 2020, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Joining early in the lobby doesn't work; meeting start is missed and interviewers leave2026-10-05
- Joining meetings from a Linux browser is flaky and unreliable2025-05-10
- Joining meeting from logged-in browser silently redirects to main page without errors2024-06-25
Something wrong here?
Replies to old messages jump the thread to newest, so conversations get missedUnreviewed
19 people since 2017, in 9 different years · none this year
20162026
- Replies appear above the messages they reply to, making chat histories confusing2025-09-19
- Unclear when replying to a message or starting a thread2024-04-01
- Replies can't be attached to one message, so they disrupt the conversation flow2023-02-14
Something wrong here?
Web app doesn't work in Firefox, forcing a different browser installUnreviewed
19 people since 2019, in 8 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Teams web app won't load in Firefox, forcing a Chromium-based browser2026-09-18
- Browser version of Teams is poor to use on Linux, and no desktop download exists2026-08-25
- Can only set default to Teams or browser, not the desktop app2026-02-03
Something wrong here?
Steals focus from the current window when it finishes loadingUnreviewed
19 people since 2018, in 7 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't hand over mouse and keyboard control or draw on screen-shared content in Teams2025-09-10
- Teams window steals focus during fullscreen use, prompting unwanted login2025-09-03
- Screen sharing fails, forcing users to restart Teams repeatedly2025-02-06
Something wrong here?
Can't copy and paste code blocks in chatUnreviewed
18 people since 2019, in 7 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- Pasted code shows up as a literal black box for Windows users2025-11-16
- Can't properly paste code into chat2025-11-15
- Cannot copy and paste code blocks or other content in chat2024-02-17
Something wrong here?
Notifications are so intrusive that users must turn them offUnreviewed
17 people since 2019, in 6 different years · none this year
20162026
- Turning off pop-ups still leaves taskbar flashing on every new message, forcing checks2024-06-26
- No simple way to temporarily hide notifications; must dig through menus2024-04-30
- Can't find a setting to stop the taskbar button flashing, after hours of searching2024-01-24
Something wrong here?
Meeting links don't open Teams reliably, needing a workaroundUnreviewed
17 people since 2020, in 6 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams keeps opening by default and forcing meetings into Teams links in other apps2025-04-30
- Joining a meeting required creating a Microsoft account first, unlike a simple link2025-02-28
- Teams meeting link silently stripped from plaintext emails, causing repeated confusion2024-02-29
Something wrong here?
Navigating between channels is a painUnreviewed
14 people since 2019, in 6 different years · none this year
20162026
- Channels can't be popped out and require scrolling, making them hard to follow2024-07-19
- Channels are too hidden and take several clicks to reach2024-04-07
- Archived and hidden channels show up in the team's sidebar list, cluttering it2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Starts at login without the user choosing or enabling itUnreviewed
14 people since 2019, in 6 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams auto-runs repeatedly, ignores startup settings, and has a personal copy the user must close2024-06-25
- Disabling startup still launches Teams on every Windows restart2024-01-26
- Teams reinstalls itself into Mac Login Items every time it opens2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Won't display all office file formats, requiring a separate appUnreviewed
13 people since 2020, in 6 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Teams won't display all office file formats, so you must open a separate app2026-02-04
- Teams' built-in browser and Word/Excel editor are half-baked, poor to use2026-02-03
- Teams won't display all office file formats without opening a separate app2026-02-03
Something wrong here?
Copy takes whole message instead of selected textUnreviewed
13 people since 2022, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't tell whether copying grabs only text or the whole message2024-02-12
- Copying a message pastes an odd timestamped wrapper with sender name, unpredictably2024-02-12
- Right-click copy grabs different text than the highlighted selection2023-08-11
Something wrong here?
Notifies about already-seen messages, requiring chat switching to dismissUnreviewed
12 people since 2018, in 7 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Notifications marked read on other devices, so users can't find what triggered an alert2026-02-03
- Notifies about already-seen messages, must switch chats to dismiss them2026-02-03
- Hard to tell which chat room has unread messages2025-12-08
Something wrong here?
Installed by default and removing it is non-trivialUnreviewed
12 people since 2019, in 6 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams is installed by default and removing it is non-trivial2024-06-26
- Teams auto-runs on Linux and can only be stopped by uninstalling it2024-06-25
- In-UI Teams ads keep returning after each OS update and cannot be permanently removed2024-02-27
Something wrong here?
Audio device changes not detected until app restartsUnreviewed
12 people since 2020, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Opens two windows, audio device fails, must close and rejoin to get audio2024-04-01
- Picks random audio inputs and outputs, forcing manual settings changes on every call2023-04-04
- Audio randomly stops working, forcing the client to be restarted several times a day2023-03-27
Something wrong here?
Multiple Teams versions (Personal, new) are hard to tell apartUnreviewed
12 people since 2022, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- The word 'Team' has several different meanings within the app, confusing users2025-11-15
- Two confusingly named Teams apps installed, and one of them doesn't work2025-07-16
- Confusing mix of rewritten Teams versions with odd names2025-05-06
Something wrong here?
Excessive whitespace on sides of chat windowUnreviewed
11 people since 2017, in 8 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Chat text is light gray and long messages are collapsed, requiring expansion to read2026-10-17
- Message formatting breaks and the interface jumps around while chatting2024-10-24
- Can't indent text in chat messages, and the text size limit is frustrating2022-09-22
Something wrong here?
Messages with images silently fail to send, with no retry optionUnreviewed
11 people since 2016, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Messages sometimes never send in one channel but do in another2026-04-23
- Gives no clear connection error, so sent messages silently fail to show2024-01-26
- Messages with images silently fail to send and don't appear for retry2023-03-23
Something wrong here?
Screen sharing has choppy frame rateUnreviewed
11 people since 2020, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Screen sharing on Mac is laggy2026-04-23
- Screen sharing runs at 3-4 fps, so scrolling and cursor circling look choppy2025-02-13
- Lag noticeable during screen sharing, which colleagues also experience2024-01-27
Something wrong here?
Mute button is hard to find during meetingsUnreviewed
11 people since 2020, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Users struggle to find how to mute a group because the option is hidden2024-06-10
- Users must search for the mute button every time they want to mute2023-07-27
- Non-certified headset mute buttons don't match the client, so people think they're unmuted while still muted2023-03-14
Something wrong here?
No global mute or video hotkey; Teams window must be active to muteUnreviewed
11 people since 2020, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Mute button doesn't actually mute, and Teams reverses letters while typing2023-10-01
- Teams plays notification sounds ignoring the Windows mute setting, with no option to silence only chat messages2023-07-28
- No global mute or video hotkey; Teams window must be active for mute to work2023-04-04
Something wrong here?
Chats can't be popped out, and documents take over the whole windowUnreviewed
10 people since 2020, in 7 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Chats can't be popped out, and opening a document takes over the whole window so you must exit to chat2026-03-24
- Can't have two chats open side by side; switching between chats is very slow2025-11-15
- Chats open in a separate window when the user only meant to click once2025-11-15
Something wrong here?
Buttons haphazardly arranged and hard to spotUnreviewed
10 people since 2021, in 6 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- UI elements keep getting moved around without benefit, and documentation points to outdated setting locations2026-03-04
- UI jumps around so wrong buttons get clicked; formatting sometimes impossible without editing after sending2025-11-15
- Constant interface changes that make a frequently used tool harder to navigate2024-09-21
Something wrong here?
UI freezes during video calls with several participantsUnreviewed
10 people since 2019, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Chats don't work, calls drop often, and files won't attach to messages2023-07-19
- Video call window keeps shrinking to a tiny corner window, forcing repeated clicks to see participants2023-02-13
- Video on/off and mute buttons fail during calls; join call UI broken or missing2022-09-21
Something wrong here?
Users confuse teams and channels, so they avoid channelsUnreviewed
9 people since 2020, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Teams channels are so poorly designed that people barely use them2026-02-14
- Users are confused by teams versus channels, so they avoid channels2025-10-23
- Must put every channel inside a team and can't see who is in a channel2025-09-18
Something wrong here?
Shared screen view has useless UI around it and cannot go full screenUnreviewed
9 people since 2020, in 5 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Apps take over the whole screen, so user can't view a file and chat together2026-04-23
- Can no longer fullscreen screen share; UI has fat empty margins2025-11-15
- Cannot share only part of the screen, forcing full-screen sharing on ultra-wide monitors2025-11-15
Something wrong here?
Files are scattered across multiple places and hard to findUnreviewed
9 people since 2020, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Managing access to shared files requires hunting for a hidden folder to find settings2025-04-29
- Uploaded files are scattered across OneDrive, SharePoint and channel tabs, confusing where to find them2024-04-04
- Users can't find where shared data was stored; search doesn't help2024-04-01
Something wrong here?
Status shows away right after sending a message, looking inactiveUnreviewed
9 people since 2020, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Status shows away right after sending a message, making users look inactive2025-05-03
- Status shows away/OOO when user is available, so people misread availability2024-08-08
- Presence status is unreliable and doesn't reflect whether the user is actually there2024-08-07
Something wrong here?
Takes 30 seconds to load empty content, then 10 more to show loginUnreviewed
9 people since 2021, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Takes 30 seconds to load with empty content, then 10 more seconds to show login2025-10-23
- Takes over a minute to load and locks up most of the machine2023-12-10
- Takes 15 seconds to load, making the user wait2023-05-10
Something wrong here?
Chat window disappears and notifications stop, unnoticed until restartUnreviewed
8 people since 2020, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Phantom chat notifications appear once in a while2026-02-03
- Clicks in the collapsed chat list often hit the wrong item, opening unintended content2025-05-11
- Some chat items disappear from view after a while2024-01-31
Something wrong here?
Video feeds take minutes to start and flicker badlyUnreviewed
8 people since 2021, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Video calls lag badly when used in Firefox2025-09-10
- Teams feels sluggish when it is not in a video call2025-02-06
- Calls lagged for 5+ seconds every minute, making them unusable2025-01-09
Something wrong here?
Files opened from chat vanish when switching backUnreviewed
8 people since 2020, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Upload button fails on Linux, and shared files vanish from chat after a split second2023-08-10
- Shared images show empty placeholders or never load, and the UI sometimes goes blank2022-06-23
- Files opened from chat vanish when switching back, forcing reloading and workarounds2021-12-22
Something wrong here?
Cmd-tab to Teams doesn't switch to the window's desktopUnreviewed
8 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- On a Mac, Alt-tab won't bring up the Teams window, forcing awkward tiling and tabbing2023-05-26
- Teams and chat are separate tabs, forcing constant switching between windows2023-03-27
- Cmd+Tab switches to Teams but shows no window, a long-standing Mac bug2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Typing right after switching chat tabs enters characters in reverse orderUnreviewed
8 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Letters in typed sentences get reversed unexpectedly while typing in chat2023-10-01
- Typing right after switching chat tabs enters characters in reverse order2023-06-03
- Typed letters switch or come out of order when opening a message on Windows2023-04-28
Something wrong here?
Works worse with native Microsoft apps and obstructs the user's workUnreviewed
7 people since 2019, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams has awful UX, and Skype's lightweight feel was lost to UI changes2025-02-28
- Teams shows as "Skype" in the OS per-application volume menu, confusing users2022-09-22
- Teams uses excessive resources, and staff must keep both Teams and Skype running2022-03-27
Something wrong here?
Text editor sometimes stops working, so formatting features are avoidedUnreviewed
7 people since 2018, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Text editor becomes unusable when writing more than a sentence or two2024-07-09
- Rich text editor is buggy and frustrating to use for messages2024-05-25
- The editor for writing and editing is horrendous to use2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Incoming calls never ring, only a missed call notification appearsUnreviewed
7 people since 2020, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Incoming calls never ring, only a missed call notification appears2024-01-31
- Messages arrive late or unmarked, and new participants are not visible in calls2023-02-02
- Doesn't show incoming calls; user only sees who called after the call is missed2022-09-22
Something wrong here?
Emoji and reaction images lag every time they showUnreviewed
7 people since 2021, in 4 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Emoji menu takes 5-8 seconds to show non-recent emojis2026-04-23
- Emoji reaction popup covers message text, causing accidental reactions when trying to copy2026-02-03
- Emoji popups appear under the mouse, blocking copying messages and causing accidental sends2025-11-15
Something wrong here?
Must switch tenants to see each one's notifications, taking 15-20 secondsUnreviewed
7 people since 2019, in 4 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- Switching between tenants is very slow when chatting across several2026-10-17
- Switching tenants forces the app to reload, which is unnecessary and infuriating2026-04-24
- Switching tenants restarts most of the app from scratch each time2022-09-22
Something wrong here?
Goes offline or shows Away while user is actively typingUnreviewed
7 people since 2021, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams shows offline for minutes after waking the laptop despite working network2024-09-04
- Teams goes offline or sets status to Away while user is actively typing2024-05-08
- Slow startup, org switching and logout loops make replying to Teams messages painful2023-05-21
Something wrong here?
Multiple Microsoft accounts make joining meetings randomly failUnreviewed
7 people since 2022, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Desktop app fails to join meetings due to conflicting personal and work accounts2025-11-15
- Gets stuck in login loops and can't attend meetings after linking multiple Microsoft identities2024-06-25
- Forces registration or login, loses the meeting, and the meeting is hard to find again2023-08-08
Something wrong here?
Enter key sends half-finished message instead of new lineUnreviewed
7 people since 2019, in 4 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Enter key does different things in the same text box, unclear which action happens2026-04-13
- Enter key sends or fails to make new bullet items, forcing users to compose elsewhere2026-04-13
- Enter key unpredictably sends half-finished message instead of new line2026-04-12
Something wrong here?
Notification pops up over the meeting lobby and blocks the join buttonUnreviewed
7 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- A reminder window covers the Join button, and Teams can be slow to launch so users miss meeting start2026-06-18
- Meeting join reminder stopped appearing, so user keeps being late2026-04-23
- Clicking the meeting notification too early gives an unhelpful error and forces a retry2026-03-02
Something wrong here?
Forced into Microsoft account login with no way to abortUnreviewed
7 people since 2022, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- No button to skip the Microsoft account requirement, forcing sign-in before use2024-01-31
- Took half an hour to install and sign in due to Microsoft account requirement2023-02-14
- Forced into Microsoft account login with no option to abort2023-02-09
Something wrong here?
Messages take long to send and notifications stop or never arriveUnreviewed
6 people since 2019, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Sent messages silently never get delivered, noticed only after a long time2025-11-15
- Clicking a message notification takes about 15 seconds before it can be read2025-09-09
- Doesn't notify user when others send messages; also slow and bloated2024-04-14
Something wrong here?
Logging in silently links local Windows account to Microsoft accountUnreviewed
6 people since 2021, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Logging into Teams silently links local Windows account to Microsoft account2026-01-23
- Teams forces a Microsoft account to join a meeting, pushing people into its ecosystem2024-06-26
- Can't log in with an email that was used on another institution's Teams account2023-07-27
Something wrong here?
Channels are hard to find and not easy to link toUnreviewed
6 people since 2020, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Channels are so awkward that people don't use them2026-02-03
- Channels are hard to find, clunky, and not easy to link to2023-03-28
- Slow and painful to use; channels are hard to find and unintuitive, search is global-less2022-07-13
Something wrong here?
Outlook and Teams through a browser are painful on LinuxUnreviewed
6 people since 2022, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Must switch between Teams and Outlook to read and reply to email2025-03-06
- Teams and Outlook are very slow to launch and respond on a Mac2024-05-07
- Using Teams and Outlook through Chrome on Linux is painful2023-08-31
Something wrong here?
Ctrl+Shift+C accidentally starts calls beside paste, can't be disabledUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Ctrl+Shift+C starts a call, clashing with Ctrl+Shift+V paste-unformatted, and shortcuts can't be changed2025-12-11
- Ctrl+Shift+C starts a call accidentally next to paste shortcut, with no way to disable it2025-10-24
- Ctrl+Shift+C starts a call by accident, sitting next to paste-unformatted and cannot be reassigned2025-01-26
Something wrong here?
Invites from other organisations lack a join button, so users hunt for the linkUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Calendar invites add Teams links, so invitees can click the wrong one2024-06-25
- Teams invites from other organizations lack a join button, forcing users to dig for the link2023-07-28
- Sister company's Teams invites require opening meeting details to find the join link2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Collapsed threads by default make messages easy to missUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Too much spacing relative to text; threads are hard to follow2022-08-26
- Forces threading on every message, so follow-ups cannot branch out of a thread2022-02-06
- Threads go unused because they require significant self-discipline to use properly2021-05-14
Something wrong here?
Formats text as you type, so raw markdown can't be previewedUnreviewed
5 people since 2019, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Markdown formatting not supported, unlike Slack, so messages are harder to format2023-03-23
- No real markdown support; formatting is a broken WYSIWYG editor2023-02-13
- Markdown formatting like backticks and lists fails to apply unless typed in one go2022-09-22
Something wrong here?
Messages arrive silently and invisibly while away; mouse movement causes lagUnreviewed
5 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Buggy app makes missed messages ambiguous and slows the whole laptop down2024-04-01
- Messages arrive silently and invisibly when user is away, and mouse movement makes the app lag badly2023-07-27
- Window disappears in background, so missed messages go unnoticed2023-02-09
Something wrong here?
Notifications keep appearing on macOS even with Do Not Disturb onUnreviewed
5 people since 2019, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Do Not Disturb status doesn't silence notifications, so users still get pinged2022-06-02
- Do-not-disturb doesn't stop taskbar flashing or @-mention interruptions2022-01-02
- Notifications ignore Do Not Disturb and get buried behind other app notifications2021-07-14
Something wrong here?
Virtual background and camera settings appear only just before joiningUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Background-blur settings are hidden behind a long chain of extra clicks2026-02-12
- Virtual background and camera settings only appear right before joining a meeting, hard to find2025-02-28
- Camera and virtual background settings only appear right before joining a meeting, hard to find2025-02-28
Something wrong here?
Opening an older message shows only that message, not surrounding chatUnreviewed
5 people since 2020, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't stay on top of chat posts or find previously answered messages2025-04-30
- New messages appear at top on some tabs and bottom on others; only one chat open2023-09-12
- Can't see messages surrounding a search hit in older chats2022-07-15
Something wrong here?
Sign-in bounces through extra Microsoft redirects, slowing loginUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Sign-in bounces through extra Microsoft domain redirects and bloated pages, slowing login2023-06-23
- Login redirects through many domains, failing for users with secure browser setups2022-09-01
- Account switching is a pain, and the login page redirects several times on sign-in2022-07-14
Something wrong here?
Notifications use an invisible window instead of system notifications, behaving poorlyUnreviewed
5 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Notifications are overwhelming, and direct messages can go unnoticed behind other windows2022-09-22
- Notifications ring and beep but aren't visible until the user alt-tabs2022-02-18
- Notifications use a custom window that ignores the OS notification settings2022-02-17
Something wrong here?
Captures media keys, so play/pause plays a ring tone insteadUnreviewed
5 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams no longer mutes background music when a call is accepted, so user must hunt for the tab2023-12-12
- Teams captures keyboard media keys, so play/pause no longer works in the media player2022-11-20
- Media keys get captured by Teams, so play/pause plays a ring tone instead and the media player stops responding2022-11-20
Something wrong here?
Multiple Teams accounts fail, forcing logins to unrelated tenantsUnreviewed
5 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't be signed into two tenants at the same time2023-11-22
- Can't run separate Teams instances per tenant, forcing desktop plus web client workaround2022-09-22
- Multiple Teams accounts don't work; forced logins to unrelated tenants2022-09-22
Something wrong here?
Ignores the custom audio device setting and picks another deviceUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 5 different years · none this year
20162026
- Hard to configure external audio hardware and incompatible with many devices2025-10-12
- Can't pick or save preferred audio device, so call audio routes unpredictably2024-01-27
- Ignores the custom device setting and picks whatever audio device it wants2023-04-04
Something wrong here?
Must constantly unmute and remute manually during callsUnreviewed
4 people since 2022, in 4 different years · none this year
20162026
- Hangs on call pickup, drains battery fast, and history needs repeated refreshing to scroll2025-05-06
- Random reloads and crashes during calls, forcing workarounds2024-01-27
- 1-on-1 calls often fail to share the screen, forcing hang-up, refresh and recall2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Fills SharePoint with files everywhere, and OneDrive is poor for team storageUnreviewed
4 people since 2022, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Teams, SharePoint, Exchange and OneDrive are tangled together so no one can tell how they connect2026-02-03
- Hard to tell where a shared file lives across OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams2025-01-26
- Teams fills SharePoint with files everywhere, and OneDrive is poor for team-owned storage2023-02-14
Something wrong here?
Blocks app launches on laptop until its memory use dropsUnreviewed
4 people since 2021, in 3 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- Makes the laptop unusable, blocking app launches until its memory use drops2026-08-18
- Memory leaks make laptops sluggish, forcing users to restart during calls2026-04-23
- Brings the system to a crawl when other applications use more RAM2023-07-28
Something wrong here?
Main window vanishes and needs a restart; buttons need double-clicks in meetingsUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Interface changes often; accidental logout from meeting is one click away2024-10-17
- Main window vanishes and can't be recovered without restarting; buttons intermittently need double-clicks during meetings2023-07-27
- Double-clicking close hits the 'end meeting for all' button underneath2023-04-07
Something wrong here?
Status shows inactive until the page is refreshedUnreviewed
4 people since 2022, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Status shows as inactive until the page is refreshed, so it is unreliable2025-10-24
- Statuses get stuck, messages drop or rewrite, and calls fail to connect2025-05-03
- Web version fails to show status and silently drops messages for hours2023-02-13
Something wrong here?
Past conversations across chats, channels and email are hard to findUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Too much white space and hard to find recent conversations2025-09-09
- Hard to remember and find past conversations across chats, channels, email2023-03-23
- Can't reliably find a past conversation even knowing its topic and some words2023-01-27
Something wrong here?
Screen sharing in group calls breaks after unplugging HDMIUnreviewed
4 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Keeps making noise when locked and can't add voice call to screen share2024-04-01
- Can't switch audio from speakers to headphones mid-call, and joining from another device fails for screen sharing2022-09-22
- Screen sharing on external monitor makes the Mac unusable during and after calls2022-07-13
Something wrong here?
Screen sharing can't share a portion of the screen or point at things for viewersUnreviewed
4 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Screen sharing only allows one direction, blocking easy pair programming2025-09-09
- Cannot control screen sharing on Linux even in Chrome or Edge2024-06-26
- Screen sharing does not work on Wayland and lacks single-window selection2021-09-19
Something wrong here?
Users with hundreds of teams find navigation difficultUnreviewed
4 people since 2023, in 3 different years · 3 this year
20162026
- Users with hundreds of teams find it difficult to navigate2026-04-23
- Navigating within Teams on Edge for Linux is slow2025-11-15
- Teams groups, channels, and calls are disconnected, so users struggle to navigate related features2025-11-15
Something wrong here?
Messages have no organisation, making conversations hard to trackUnreviewed
4 people since 2018, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Messages are poorly organized and the interface is hard to navigate2022-02-19
- Messaging has nearly no organization and a poor interface, hard to keep track of conversations2022-02-19
- Messaging and group structure become chaotic and hard to manage2020-09-21
Something wrong here?
Can't join by phone without dial-in; can't view attendees and chat togetherUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't join by phone when no dial-in number is set up; can't view attendees and chat together2022-02-08
- Doesn't remember phone number when dialing in to meetings2020-12-06
- Won't let the user join calls, forcing cancelled meetings2020-05-25
Something wrong here?
Left and right arrow keys don't move the cursor in messagesUnreviewed
4 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Arrow keys stop working in the message input field2022-07-27
- Typing italics with underscores triggers a bug where arrow keys stop working2022-02-18
- Left arrow key intermittently stops moving the cursor until a menu is dismissed2021-12-22
Something wrong here?
Unable to log in for weeksUnreviewed
4 people since 2023, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Teams fails to load because of security checks2025-04-29
- Spent weeks unable to log into Teams, still failing2023-12-02
- Can't find a guest mode; Teams sometimes refuses login or locks up2023-07-27
Something wrong here?
Can't copy chat image directly; must locate downloaded fileUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Can't drag and drop images or share files when an external person is in the chat2026-02-03
- Dragging a file into chat is cumbersome, requiring many steps to share2025-07-10
- Copying a picture from a chat into an Office document requires too many workarounds2024-12-06
Something wrong here?
Misses messages from other organisations since notifications come only from the active oneUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Messages from other organizations don't arrive unless you switch to that organization2023-02-13
- Misses messages from other organisations because notifications only come from the active one2022-07-14
- Never gets notifications from other organisations, only delayed email2022-06-23
Something wrong here?
Takes minutes at full CPU to bring up the calendarUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Calendar tab takes about 8.5 seconds to open, showing a spinner2026-10-09
- Takes several minutes at 100% CPU just to bring up the calendar2024-03-26
- Outlook calendar freezes, crashes and reloads on simple operations2022-07-13
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Video calls repeatedly fail, forcing a switch to another appUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Video calls repeatedly fail, forcing the user to switch to another app2023-10-16
- Audio, video and shared screens fail until the app is closed and reopened2022-01-22
- Error message flashes too briefly on screen to be read when starting a video call2021-01-18
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Login loops forever in Chromium and joining gives no audio or videoUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Enter key opens audio/video settings instead of joining; joining is also slow2023-02-13
- Joining from calendar spins forever and audio device settings often have no effect2022-01-21
- Login loops forever in Chromium and joining fails with no audio or video2021-05-22
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Editor differs between chats and channelsUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Chat versus channel distinction isn't clear; users can't tell what it means2025-11-15
- Editor differs between chats and channels, which seems confusing and redundant2023-06-23
- Can't add an outside person to a chat, unlike Slack, with confusing chat-versus-channel rules2022-02-18
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Webcam shuts off every two seconds in SafariUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Webcam shuts off every two seconds when used in Safari, forcing a switch to Zoom2026-01-19
- Web version disables camera and microphone toggles unless the browser is spoofed as Edge2024-06-28
- Keeps defaulting to webcam mic despite system settings using the correct mic2022-02-08
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Documentation scattered across channel wikis and filesUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Nobody can find a document buried somewhere in Teams channels2024-02-15
- Company documentation is scattered across Word, PowerPoint, Teams and other storage apps2023-01-07
- Documentation is scattered across every channel's own wiki and files, so things are hard to find2020-05-14
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Missing basic functions like replying to a messageUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Barely works and is very slow to respond2024-04-05
- Slow and missing basic functions like replying to a message2021-09-11
- Desktop chat lacks a reply-to-message feature, unlike mobile; the client is slow and clunky2020-10-27
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Window often can't be resized, with no clear reason whyUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Many discoverability problems and the window can't be shrunk to a reasonable size2023-02-14
- 1px margin makes the window impossible to resize2022-09-08
- Window often can't be resized, and the user can't tell why it works sometimes2021-12-22
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Mute button mutes the held call instead of the active oneUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Mute button mutes the held call instead of the active one2025-09-08
- Critical controls like the mute button suddenly disappear permanently2022-07-13
- Mute button randomly fails and scheduled meetings often don't connect2019-04-22
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Whiteboard is hard to reach mid-meeting and most users don't know it existsUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Whiteboard isn't persistent and is clunky to use and save2025-10-23
- Drawing on the whiteboard without a touchscreen is awkward and unpleasant2022-05-04
- Whiteboard is clunky to reach mid-meeting and most users don't know it exists2020-05-22
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Chat video controls jump the view to the top of the chatUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Pressing fullscreen, quality or scrub controls on chat videos jumps the view to the top of the chat2025-11-23
- Chat window jumps to the foreground when starting screen share2023-02-13
- Chat window arbitrarily subdivides instead of showing other people's full cameras2021-09-29
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Can't right or middle click items to open in new tabUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Middle-click to open files in a new tab doesn't work, and the back button breaks2022-02-05
- Cmd-Tab focuses main window but nothing in it has focus, must click first2020-09-21
- Can't right or middle click items to open them in a new tab2019-02-13
Something wrong here?
Shared files become inaccessible to some people, and are hard to find or linkUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Shared links open unclear SharePoint or OneDrive locations, and editing permissions are often missing with no way to fix them2022-02-06
- Shared files become inaccessible to some people, and files and chats are hard to find or link2021-11-17
- Renaming a shared file breaks it; chat link shows 'no longer available' error2019-08-13
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New feature popups interrupt conversations with coworkersUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Reaction popup appears too often, blocking messages and requiring deliberate cursor placement to avoid it2026-08-26
- Popups for new features interrupt conversations with coworkers2025-01-26
- Annoying "Teams is ready" pop-ups appear whenever a message arrives2021-09-11
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Channels create more friction than group messages, pushing people awayUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20162026
- Channel experience is horrible and degrades open communication, pushing users toward small groups and DMs2025-04-30
- Channels create much higher friction than group messages, pushing people away from them2023-02-06
- Channels feel less intuitive than in Mattermost, making group messages harder to care about2021-06-26
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Can't manage channel-wide notification pings as end usersUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't tell direct messages from group or meeting chats; must disable all chat notifications to stop pings2023-07-28
- Group chat messages trigger the same notification as direct messages, making real pings hard to spot2023-02-14
- Can't control channel notifications; team managers ping everyone constantly, and notification controls are inadequate2019-08-13
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Meeting creation defaults to inviting a whole team or channelUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Meeting creation defaults to inviting a team or channel, confusing people2023-07-28
- Users must already know who to contact, since invitations gate who can communicate2023-06-20
- Optional channel selection silently sends meeting invite to entire department2022-06-05
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Stuck in quote mode after typing a quote, with no obvious exitUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Can't leave the quote box to add a comment; arrow keys trigger edit mode2022-07-13
- Can't exit a quote, lists glitch, and bold/italic state sticks with no easy removal2022-02-17
- Stuck in quote mode after typing a quote, with no obvious way to exit2021-06-03
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Input field is not focused, so users must click before typingUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Focus and highlighting behave incorrectly, so users can't rely on what is selected2023-06-19
- Single visible input field is not focused, so user must click before typing2023-02-13
- Entry field isn't focused, so user must click it before typing2020-04-18
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Doesn't detect the camera in FirefoxUnreviewed
3 people since 2025, in 2 different years · 2 this year
20162026
- Teams doesn't detect the camera when used in Firefox2026-03-28
- Video doesn't work properly across Teams and Zoom on Linux2026-01-28
- Camera freezes every time joining a Teams call on an iMac2025-09-18
Something wrong here?
Video grid gives unequal tile sizes and crops people out of the frameUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Video grid gives unequal tile sizes and crops people out of the frame2022-02-05
- Portrait video is cropped so the person's face is cut off in grid view2021-06-06
- Video tiles split into vertical slices with automatic panning that crops faces2021-01-05
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Website forces reconsidering desktop app on every visitUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Keeps prompting to open links in the desktop app with no option to default to the website2022-09-01
- Website constantly nags users to install the app instead2021-10-13
- Forces users to reconsider opening the desktop app every time they visit the website2021-09-09
Something wrong here?
Every group call creates a new group contact cluttering chatsUnreviewed
3 people since 2023, in 2 different years · 1 this year
20162026
- Must use different calling methods for groups versus chats; chat calls don't alert the other person2025-11-15
- Feedback prompt appears after every call; small group calls silently start a chat instead of a meeting2025-11-07
- Every group call silently creates a new group contact cluttering the chat list2023-07-27
Something wrong here?
Non-technical people cannot join calls without helpUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Quick calls are hard to start; users must find people first, so scheduling is quicker2021-12-06
- Setting up Teams for a non-technical parent took a very long phone call2020-08-28
- Hard to set up, so non-technical people cannot join calls without help2020-04-08
Something wrong here?
Reacting to a message takes extra clicks to respondUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Heart icon appears where user wants to click, adding unintended reactions to messages2022-03-25
- Reacting to a message takes extra clicks to respond to it2022-02-18
- Can't click a message to reply to it, a basic action that is missing2021-08-26
Something wrong here?
Difficult to permanently delete entire chat historyUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Difficult to permanently delete entire chat history2022-09-22
- Chat history is stored in mailbox but not accessible to users2022-03-28
- Cannot delete a chat, which stays permanently in Teams history2021-12-22
Something wrong here?
Captures Ctrl+Shift+S in background, breaking that shortcut in other appsUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Keyboard shortcuts are lost as apps move to embedded webapps, making Teams harder to navigate2024-04-06
- Ctrl+Shift shortcuts differ from terminal, causing accidental actions in browser and Teams2022-10-21
- Teams captures Ctrl+Shift+S while in background, breaking that shortcut in other apps2022-09-22
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Calling is sluggish and unresponsive compared to hardware phonesUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- During internal calls, Office apps and Teams become very slow to use2023-02-02
- Answering calls needs mouse navigation, unreliable hotkey, slow connection, and audio device fiddling2022-09-22
- Calling software is sluggish and unresponsive compared to hardware phones2022-06-13
Something wrong here?
Browser version's notifications are so bad the app becomes unusableUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Browser version's notifications are so bad the app becomes unusable2024-02-14
- Notifications are non-native and have been unfixed for four years2020-12-06
- No control over notifications, so the user switched to the browser version2020-09-22
Something wrong here?
Audio problems waste minutes before meetings workUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 2 different years · none this year
20162026
- Spends first half hour of meetings fixing audio, video and networking problems2023-05-03
- Code blocks get mangled, audio problems, and links to meetings are hard to share2020-09-21
- Meetings waste minutes on audio problems before the call works2020-05-07
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