Microsoft Teams is abandoning older versions of Android soon

Like many apps, Teams is saying goodbye to older versions of Android.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

What you need to know

There comes a time in most every app’s life when it has to officially say goodbye to older versions of Android. Such is the case for Microsoft Teams, which is now formally bidding adieu to Android 5, 6, and 7. Support for those operating system iterations ends in 2022.

Here’sMicrosoft’s timelinefor the support cutoffs. It’s different for each operating system version:

Take note that with Android 6 and 7, you’ll be able to grab Teams in the Play Store up to two months after support ends. The only advice Microsoft gives for users affected by the Android OS retirements is to upgrade to a newer version of Android.

Microsoft Teams is ever-evolving, meaning sometimes the past has to be left behind. In this case, that means Android 5, 6, and 7 are being let go.

Get the Windows Central Newsletter

All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.

Robert Carnevale is the News Editor for Windows Central. He’s a big fan of Kinect (it lives on in his heart), Sonic the Hedgehog, and the legendary intersection of those two titans, Sonic Free Riders. He is the author ofCold War 2395. Have a useful tip? Send it to robert.carnevale@futurenet.com.