How to Pin a Team in Teams?

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May 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to pin a team to the top of your Microsoft Teams sidebar.

Quick summary

Pinning a team in Microsoft Teams lets you keep your most-used workspaces at the top of your sidebar for faster access. This three-step process uses the More options menu to apply the Pin action instantly.

Steps

Select the team you want to pin by clicking on it from the top of your Teams list.
Open the More options menu by clicking the three-dot icon next to the team name.
Click the Pin option from the dropdown to pin the team to the top of your sidebar.
Confirm the result — the pinned team now appears at the top of your Teams navigation.

📌 Why this matters

Pinning a team in Microsoft Teams gives users instant access to their most important workspaces without scrolling through a long list of channels and conversations. This simple but powerful feature improves daily productivity by reducing navigation friction for busy team members. For organizations that rely on Microsoft Teams for real-time collaboration, keeping priority teams pinned ensures faster communication and fewer missed updates. Learning to pin teams is an essential Microsoft Teams tip for any user looking to streamline their workflow.

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