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sverre775
Feb 08, 2024Copper Contributor
New Teams (PWA) on Linux Not Available
I sensed hope for Teams when it had a native Linux desktop application. Now Microsoft has terminated it in favor of the Teams PWA. While Windows and Mac still gets a native desktop application. It...
GotUrSix
Apr 05, 2024Copper Contributor
sverre775 I this the lack of Linux support is a combination of two factors. First, worldwide Linux market share is around 5% and if you take that percentage and isolate end-user (desktop environment) usage, it is even smaller. Second, there are multiple "flavors" (distributions) of Linux OSes out there. Which ones would be supported and trying to support multiple would require additional resources to support it. In Microsoft's eyes, there is no cost benefit given the relatively tiny market share Linux distros possess. Sad truth. The solution, unfortunately will take years to accomplish and that would simply be increased Linux desktop environment usage that rivals or surpasses MacOS.