Why the new Teams is faster (and what to do if it's still slow)

Did Teams use to feel slow and heavy? Microsoft rebuilt the app from the ground up, and the rebuilt version is now the standard on Windows and Mac. Here is what changed under the hood and what you can do if Teams still feels slow.

What changed?

• The old app ran on Electron. The new Teams uses Edge WebView2, the web technology already built into Windows.
• The interface is built with React, which lets Microsoft ship new features faster.
• According to Microsoft, the app starts up to twice as fast and uses up to half the memory. In practice it depends on your device and how you use it.

Teams still slow?

1. Check that you have the latest version via ... > Settings > About Teams.
2. Quit Teams completely and start it again.
3. Clear the Teams cache if the problem persists.
4. Make sure Windows and your PC's drivers are up to date.
5. In large meetings, turn off incoming video if your connection is weak.

Also see clear the Teams cache and speed up a slow Windows 11 PC.

Read also

Clear the Microsoft Teams cache on Windows and Mac
How the Microsoft Teams update mechanism works
Speed up a slow Windows 11 computer: 10 tips

Nederlandstalige versie: Waarom de nieuwe Teams sneller is (en wat als hij toch traag is)

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