Installing the New Teams Client in VDI Environments

Install the new Teams client in different environments

Deploying the new Teams app is different from the Teams Classic app

Some things to known:

  • The end of availability for classic Teams client in Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments is on June 30th 2024. Read more
  • Use Windows 10.0.19041 or higher
  • Windows Server 2016 is not supported, use Windows Server 2019 or higher.
  • The new Teams client uses MSIX packages
  • The MSIX installer installs the new Teams app in the WindowsApps folder instead of the user profile folder. For example the 64-bits version is installed in the following location C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\PublisherName.AppName_AppVersion_architecture_PublisherID Example: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MSTeams_24033.813.2773.520_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
  • The name of the folder where the new Teams app is installed is dynamic and it changes when the app’s version is updated.
  • Get an overview of all the published Teams versions can be found Teams Versions
  • To get information about the new Teams Client use the following PowerShell command: Get-AppXPackage -Name "*msteams*" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Version

https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SkypeForBusiness/blob/public/Teams/new-teams-vdi-requirements-deploy.md

Name              : MSTeams
Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Architecture      : X64
ResourceId        : 
Version           : 24033.813.2773.520
PackageFullName   : MSTeams_24033.813.2773.520_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MSTeams_24033.813.2773.520_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsFramework       : False
PackageFamilyName : MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe
PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle          : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable      : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind     : Developer
Status            : Ok

Profile and cache location for the new Teams client

C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\
C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\settings.dat
C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Publishers\8wekyb3d8bbwe\TeamsSharedConfig\app_switcher_settings.json
C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\Publishers\8wekyb3d8bbwe\TeamsSharedConfig\tma_settings.json

Prerequisites

  1. Download the bootstapperlinl.exe tool
  2. Download the Teams MSIX installation file MSIX x64, MSIX x86 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-vdi-requirements-deploy#vmware-horizon-and-workspace-one-requirements
  3. Run the following command: .\teamsbootstrapper.exe -p -o “c:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\MSTeams-x64.msix”

Azure Virtual Desktop

VMware Horizon (Omnissa)

OS Optimization Tool (OSOT)

Use the OS Optimization Tool but configure it to Keep all Windows Store Applications (Optimize > Common Options). https://techzone.vmware.com/blog/how-optimize-horizon-golden-image-new-microsoft-teams-client

Microsoft Store Apps stop working in VDI after applying Microsoft Monthly Patch (KB5034763) (97111) https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/97111?lang=en_US

DEM

https://communities.vmware.com/t5/Dynamic-Environment-Manager/New-Microsoft-Teams-AppX/ta-p/2992598

Captue the new Teams client in an AppStack

The new Teams uses MSIX packages therefore it is not possible to capture in app volumes using the standard procedure of capturing a package. Using the app volumes tools, the new teams can be captured as a package in App Volumes.

Capturing new teams as a package in App Volumes 4.x (97141). link

Virus

To prevent issues with starting the new Teams app, add the following processes to the exclusion list in the antivirus software that you’re using: ms-teams.exe ms-teamsupdate.exe

Ivanti

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/HOWTO-Configure-user-settings-for-the-Microsoft-New-Teams-app?language=en_US

https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/HOWTO-Configure-user-settings-for-the-Microsoft-New-Teams-app?language=en_US

Citrix https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/profile-management/current-release/how-to/enable-new-teams-roaming

Koating https://github.com/Koetzing/Powershell-Scripts/blob/main/install-new-teams-srv2019.ps1

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