Manage accounts and organizations in Microsoft Teams
Applies ToTeams Microsoft Teams

In Teams, you can quickly and easily sign in to and switch between multiple accounts. Search and chat are also streamlined for more seamless collaboration.

Sign in to additional accounts 

In Teams, you can log into multiple work, school, and personal accounts, or log in as a guest in other organizations. 

  1. Select your profile picture in the top right of the Teams desktop client.

  2. Select Add another account.

    1. Choose an account you've previously signed in with.

    2. Select Create or use another account  Teams add member to chat.

To switch to a different account, select your profile picture and choose a different account at any time.

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Manage notifications for accounts and organizations  

By default, notifications are turned on for any organization you've previously joined as a guest. You can manage which notifications you see from your Teams settings.

All activated accounts and orgs will be visible on your profile.

To manage notifications across multiple accounts and organizations:

  1. Go to Settings and more  > Settings  > Accounts and orgs.

  2. Turn on the toggle next to the org you want to receive notifications from.

a screenshot of multiple accounts logged in

In the Activity Activity button tab, you can only see missed activity from one active account at a time. To view activity from other accounts, select Activity in your other accounts and orgs  person alert icon to the left of your organization’s name. 

click on Activity in your other accounts and orgs

Select a notification to automatically open that account. 

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Team owner, member, and guest capabilities in Microsoft Teams

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