🔧 How to Restore the Teams Tab in Microsoft Teams


If your Teams tab has disappeared, it's likely due to a new layout update that merges Chat and Teams into a single view. Here's how to bring it back:

🪄 Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open Microsoft Teams
    Launch the app on your desktop or browser.
  2. Click on the "Chat" tab
    You'll find this in the left-hand sidebar.
  3. Chat tab in Microsoft Teams
  4. Click the three dots (⋯) at the top of the Chat panel
    This opens the More options menu.
  5. Select "Customize view"
    This lets you adjust how Chat and Teams are displayed.
  6. Customize view in Teams
  7. Choose "Separate" under layout options
    This will restore the classic layout with Chat and Teams as separate tabs.