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YoukaKitano
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Jan 26, 2021
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"Due to org policy, you can't use (Gmail) with Teams on this device. Contact your admin"

This error pops up whenever I try to open the Microsoft Teams app with my Gmail accounts. I've tried with both of my Gmail accounts and it still gave me the same error, even changing the privacy sett...
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    ChristianBergstrom
    Mar 31, 2021

    aotaibi001 As Adam said this could be due to a policy set by an admin, this is a direct link to the info https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/sign-in-teams#how-to-restrict-sign-in-on-desktop-devices 

     

    You can always use the web client and if necessary you don't even have to sign in to participate in a teams meeting

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/join-a-meeting-without-a-teams-account-c6efc38f-4e03-4e79-b28f-e65a4c039508 

     

    For the record I heard about this issue from another member yesterday as well and he was sure he hadn't set any restriction as he was the admin. 

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