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If you "just want chat" but are required to use Teams at work, you might try pidgin[1] with the MS Teams plugin[2]. The former can be installed via scoop and th

If you "just want chat" but are required to use Teams at work, you might try pidgin[1] with the MS Teams plugin[2]. The former can be installed via scoop and therefore does not require admin priveleges to install. This thing still works, and works better than ever, with plugin for modern chat services available. 1: https://www.pidgin.im/ https://www.pidgin.im/ 2: https://github.com/EionRobb/purple-teams https://github.com/EionRobb/purple-teams

vladvasiliu 2y ago
I started having a bit of hope, until I read the cons : > Doesn't support calls, provides direct links to the Teams website
- EionRobb 2y ago
  I'll get there one day ;( The frontend/backend split of Pidgin/libpurple makes this tricky, and we still don't have voice and video in a Windows release (my main dev OS these days)
  - vladvasiliu 2y ago
    > The frontend/backend split of Pidgin/libpurple makes this tricky, and we still don't have voice and video in a Windows release Is that specifically for Teams, or is it a general limitation of libpurple?
    - rw_grim 2y ago
      It's an issue with libpurple and the user interfaces. It's something we'll ideally be tackling in the next few months in purple3/pidgin3 as we get closer and closer to an alpha release.
      - djha-skin 2y ago
        I wait with baited breath.
bongodongobob 2y ago
The key features of Teams are having your files and calendars in one spot. It's more than just a chat app, which I feel like HN folks miss the mark on.
EionRobb 2y ago
Yay! Thanks for the shout-out <3
rw_grim 2y ago
You may want to see the full plugin list as well https://pidgin.im/plugins/?publisher=all&query=&type=Protocol https://pidgin.im/plugins/?publisher=all&query=&type=Protoco... If there's something we're missing, please let me know!