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Resolve Common Teams Issues by Clearing the Cache

This article applies to: Microsoft Teams

Several different problems can often be fixed in Teams by clearing Teams' cache. 

They are:

  • The Teams app not launching properly and instead showing a message that says, "We're sorry—we've run into an issue."
  • Inability to log in to Teams.
  • Missing or different information compared to what the web version of Teams displays.
  • Inability to find users or teams.
  • General slowness.
  • Profile pictures missing or showing outdated images.
  • Status not updating.
  • Background images not showing.

To clear Teams' cache, follow the instructions below.

Clear the Teams Cache on Windows

You will need to execute command-line instructions on your computer. If you are uncomfortable doing so, contact your IT Service Group for assistance.
  1. Quit Microsoft Teams.
  2. Hold the Windows key while pressing the R key.
  3. Run will launch. In it, copy and paste the following:
    %localappdata%\packages\msteams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams
  4. Click OK.
  5. Delete all files and folders in this directory.
  6. Start the Microsoft Teams app.

Clear the Teams Cache on a Mac

You will need to execute command-line instructions on your computer. If you are uncomfortable doing so, contact your IT Service Group for assistance.
  1. Quit Microsoft Teams.
  2. In the Finder, click on Applications then open the Utilities folder.
  3. Double-click Terminal.
  4. Copy and paste the following line of text into the box that appears and hit Return.
    rm -rf ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.com.microsoft.teams
  5. Copy and paste the following line of text into the same box and hit Return.
    rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.teams2
  6. Quit Terminal.
  7. Relaunch Microsoft Teams.

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