How to Use Microsoft Planner in Teams

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May 13, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add and open Microsoft Planner inside Teams.

Quick summary

This guide shows how to add Microsoft Planner to Microsoft Teams in just a few clicks using the built-in Apps menu. Once installed, Planner is accessible directly inside Teams, letting you manage tasks without switching between applications.

Steps

On the main dashboard of your Teams account, go to the left-hand pane and click Apps.
Find Planner from the choices, then click the Open button next to it.
Tap Open one more time to confirm your request.
After completing these steps, you can now access and use Microsoft Planner within Teams.

📌 Why this matters

Microsoft Planner integrated directly into Microsoft Teams gives teams a single hub for task management and collaboration without switching between apps. By adding Planner through the Teams Apps menu, users can create, assign, and track tasks alongside their conversations and meetings in real time. This seamless integration reduces context-switching, improves team productivity, and ensures project visibility stays aligned with day-to-day communication. For organizations already using Microsoft 365, enabling Planner inside Teams is one of the fastest ways to structure work and keep everyone on the same page.

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