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So glad I only use Teams in a browser, fuck this bullshit.
Don't install Teams.
You can't even install it on Linux, they killed the native app years ago and now tell you to use the browser version
The Linux client never worked in my experience anyway. In no coincidence, their Teams in browser never seemed to work in Linux either until a little after they killed the native app. I wonder if there were enough important clients that needed support for it and they caved and made it work.
And then every link asks if you want to open in app, three extra clicks but worth it
Teams comes pre installed with windows these days.
I recommend KDE Plasma on any linux distribution that comes with it for people interested in recovering their digital sovereignty.
There is a difference betwen the version for corporate (MS365 Business) and the consumer version.
Yes, they have the same name.
Yes, it's confusing.
If people moved to Linux and used FOSS software, these privacy violations wouldn't even be a problem.
For the next year or so.
State law in California (and soon, Colorado), as well as UK and EU laws, are beginning to require OSs to spy on users and developers. Privacy-focused Linux and FOSS software will soon be deemed illegal in these jurisdictions. Which will make it a liability for companies, and force them back to shitty commercial offerings.
Most people who use teams do so on work devices, I can't just install Linux on it.
I cant even delete a shortcut on my work microslop machine
Yeah, of course.
You think my employer would let me use Linux? Creeping on employees is how management feels important.
I wouldn't use Teams personally unless under extreme duress. Unfortunately professionally it is the norm.
Disable your laptop webcam and microphone, use headset instead. I'll be looking to see if I can switch to Teams web.
I remember how a subcontractor's company called me with a lot of private information I assume the subcontractor had spoken to them about. The subcontractor had no clue about it, which completely changed how I had been perceiving the situation. The problem is companies are using the excuse of keeping tabs on their workers to perform outright continuous surveillance on them and try to see how they can exploit any and all information they can salvage for their benefit, which becomes a problem when there is no clear division between personal and professional space.
I'm starting to feel like everything I do at work is under duress.
That's the point, under capitalism.
I'm glad my work PC only operates in flight mode.