Microsoft doesn’t make things easy for teams with their names
Microsoft’s communication tool Teams is offered in various license models, previously the service could be called under the name Microsoft Teams free (classic) use at no cost. Microsoft has now placed a warning on the product page: “The previous free Teams app for companies will no longer be offered after April 12, 2023.” The company places a note here that it recommends switching to Teams Essentials, but it charges 3.40 euros per user per month.
A little further down there is also a note that you can still use a free version. It goes by the somewhat misleading name Microsoft Teams (free), but should not be confused with the “classic” version.
It also seems clear to the company that this confusion can occur. This again notes that registration with the “new” free team is mandatory by April 12th in order to keep chats and files. “This step does not take place automatically,” emphasizes Microsoft, the data will be deleted on the deadline.
Customers should please pay
The tactics at Microsoft seem clear: they want to offer users of teams new functions, especially in the premium offers. In addition, however, adjustments are also made to offers that were previously made available free of charge, which make them somewhat less attractive. With the new, free Teams, group meetings are limited to 60 minutes and 100 participants, and storage per user is 5 GB.
- Microsoft Teams free (classic) will be retired on April 12.
- Paid alternative: Teams Essentials for 3.40 euros per user/month.
- Free option: Microsoft Teams (free)
- Required to switch to new teams by April 12th to receive chats & files.
- Data deletion on the key date if the changeover does not take place.
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