How to Refresh Microsoft Teams
Whether your messages aren’t synching or you have trouble locating new files, refreshing Microsoft Teams helps fix these and other minor app problems. Doing so doesn’t delete your account data, and you can refresh your app in a few easy steps. We’ll show you how to do that in Teams on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer.
A few other reasons to refresh Teams are that you’re experiencing issues with the app, new contacts aren’t appearing in the app, the sidebar isn’t displaying all your chats, and more.
What Refreshing Microsoft Teams Does
Note that Teams doesn’t offer a dedicated option to refresh your chats. You can only refresh your files in the app, which forces Teams to load all the available files in your chats. Other methods like fully closing and relaunching the app and deleting the app’s cached files force Teams to reload many app components, possiblyfixing the app’s various problems.
How to Refresh Microsoft Teams
To begin refreshing Teams, use the methods in the order given below. This ensures you canresolve your problems with the appmost efficiently.
If you don’t see new files in Teams, use the dedicated refresh option for your in-app files as follows:
Teams will reload your files, allowing you to see any missing files.
If you have issues with your chats, or the above method didn’t fix your file sync problem,give Teams a full rebootto resolve your problem.
Teams caches various files to enhance the user experience. If these files have become corrupted, that may be why you haveissues with the app. Luckily, you can clear these cached files, which will refresh Teams and give the app a chance to rebuild the cache.
Sign Out and Back Into MS Teams
Another way to refresh Teams is by logging out and back into your account in the app. This forces the app to remove your current conversations and other details from the app and then reload those items when you sign back in.
You’ll need your Microsoft Teams account username and password to log back in, so keep those details handy.
Remove and Reinstall Microsoft Teams
The last way to refresh Teams is touninstalland reinstall the app on your computer. This forces the app to reload all the app components, which fixes any issues with the app.
Multiple Ways to Refresh Items in Your Microsoft Teams App
There are many reasons to refresh the Teams app on your computer. You may have difficulties finding a particular item, or the app may not be loading your latest chats. In any case, the methods above teach how you can refresh your app to fix your app problems and go on with your tasks. Good luck!
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