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Introduction:

If you collaborate with multiple companies, clients, or nonprofits, you’ve likely been invited to more than one Microsoft Teams organization (aka “tenant”). While Teams is a powerful tool for collaboration, switching between orgs isn’t always intuitive—and can slow you down if you’re not set up properly.

In this blog, I’ll walk you through how to manage and switch between multiple organizations in Microsoft Teams smoothly—on both desktop and mobile.

What Is an “Organization” in Teams?

Each Microsoft 365 account is tied to a single organization (or tenant). When you’re added to another org’s Teams environment, you’re technically a guest there. Teams allows you to toggle between these orgs, but the interface isn’t always user-friendly, and you can easily miss notifications or messages if you’re not careful.

How to Switch Organizations on Teams Desktop App

1. Open Microsoft Teams (desktop or web).


2. In the top-right corner, click on your profile picture.


3. Under your name, you’ll see a list of all the organizations you’re a member of.


4. Click the name of the org you want to switch to. Teams will reload in that environment.

Note: Each time you switch, Teams refreshes—so it can take a few seconds.

switched organization shown below 

Switching Orgs on the Teams Mobile App

1. Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner.


2. Under your name, tap the dropdown arrow to view other organizations.


3. Select the org you want to access.

Note: On mobile, switching is usually faster than on desktop, and it’s a good backup when you cannot access your computer.

Other Tips for Managing Multiple Orgs

✅ Use the Web App in Parallel
Open teams.microsoft.com in a browser for one org while using the desktop app for another.
This is especially helpful if you’re constantly jumping back and forth.

🔔 Don’t Miss Notifications
Teams doesn’t show notifications from orgs you’re not actively in.
Use the Activity Feed in each org to catch up when you switch.
On mobile, you can enable notifications for all orgs (Settings > Notifications > Accounts).

💼 Keep Track of Which Org You’re In
Customize your Teams theme for each org to help visually differentiate them.
Add org initials or emojis in team names (if you’re an admin) to make switching less confusing.

🧹 Leave Orgs You No Longer Use
If you’re no longer collaborating with a tenant, go to myaccount.microsoft.com/organizations and remove your access.

🧠 Bonus: Using Multiple Desktops or Profiles
If you’re more advanced, consider:

• Creating browser profiles (Chrome/Edge) for each org.


• Running Teams in multiple desktop user accounts or Microsoft Edge side-by-side mode.

Wrapping Up

Switching orgs in Teams is a necessary evil for consultants, volunteers, and cross-org collaborators. With the right habits—like using browser tabs, enabling notifications, and customizing views—you can stay productive without missing a beat.