Microsoft Teams is a robust business collaboration app for Windows. In some cases, Microsoft Teams can sometimes not work as intended, just like any other application. A prime example is when Microsoft Teams won’t open on your Windows PC. In this post, we will explain how you can fix the situation when Microsoft Team does not open.
Why won’t Microsoft Teams open?
Microsoft Teams may fail to load on Windows for several reasons. The problem could be caused by your GPU drivers, there could be a bug in the software, or Windows itself could be corrupted. The software will usually work after being repaired or reinstalled, but you may also need to try some other troubleshooting methods.
Fix: Microsoft Teams won’t open
Below are three methods that will resolve the issue of not being able to open Microsoft Teams:
- Restart or restart the Microsoft Teams app
- Clear cache Microsoft Teams
- Repair or reinstall the Microsoft Teams app
Always restart your computer after doing one of these solutions for the effect to take effect.
1] Restart or restart the Microsoft Teams app.
The Teams app may not launch its GUI on Windows due to temporary errors. Restarting the app should fix the issue if it’s a minor issue. Before you continue, make sure the Microsoft Teams app is open.
- Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager.
- Click the Process tab and search for Microsoft Teams. Right-click it and choose End Task from the context menu.
- After that, try to open the Microsoft Teams app.
2] Clear Microsoft Teams Cache
Microsoft Teams collects cache information on your PC like any other application to improve performance. Unfortunately, it often happens that this data becomes corrupted over time. In this case, Microsoft Teams may not install correctly on your computer. The good news is that deleting Microsoft Teams cache data on Windows is fast and safe.
- Press Windows key + I to open the Run dialog box.
- Copy and paste the following path into the text box and click OK.
%appdata%\Microsoft\команды
- Press Ctrl + A to select all the contents in the folder and click Delete.
- Once you’re done, close File Explorer, restart your computer, and check if Microsoft Teams opens without issue.
3] Repair or reinstall the Microsoft Teams app.
The Microsoft Teams app can be fixed using the built-in Windows repair tool. Windows will attempt to fix the application without deleting any data (such as login or settings information). But a reset will delete all app data. In most cases, it is preferable to first try to restore and then reset the settings.
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Restore or reset Microsoft Teams
Try the following procedures to repair and reset the Microsoft Teams app:
- Open Settings, click Apps in the left pane, and click Apps & features on the right.
- Find Microsoft Teams in the application list box, click the three-dot menu next to it, and select More options.
- Scroll down to the Reset section, click the Restore button, and see if the Teams app opens after that. If not, click the Reset button, wait for the procedure to complete, and check if Teams opens.
Once you do that, check if the Microsoft Teams Not Opening issue is resolved.
Reinstall Microsoft Teams
You can reinstall Microsoft Teams if a repair or reset doesn’t fix the app loading issue on Windows. Reinstalling the application can resolve issues caused by file corruption and other unknown issues. Here’s how you reinstall Microsoft Teams:
- Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features and find Microsoft Teams in the list of apps.
- Click the three-dot menu next to the Teams app and choose the Uninstall option from the context menu. When the confirmation screen appears, select Delete.
- Once the Teams app is uninstalled, go to the Microsoft Teams download page and click the Download for Desktop button.
Select your version of Windows, then proceed with installing the application. The app should launch after installation, allowing you to log in and use it on your PC.
Conclusion
When Microsoft Teams on your Windows PC refuses to start or keeps crashing, it can be annoying. I hope one of the solutions we provided was helpful and you can now use the Teams app as usual. Restarting, repairing, clearing caches, or reinstalling the Teams app should help you resolve the issue.