This article is to reinstall the Teams Add-in for Outlook that may have been disabled accidentally or by the current Microsoft system that manages COM Add-ins that may slow down or affect Outlook.


To check if the Teams add-in has been disabled due to slow Outlook experience:

  • In Outlook select File
  • Under Account Information select Manage COM Add-ins (it will be next to "Slow and Disabled COM Add-ins")
  • For the monitoring options of the add-in select "Do not monitor this add-in for the next day 30 days"
  • Apply changes


To check all Add-ins that can be enabled or disabled in Outlook:

  • Select File
  • Click Options

  • Under Outlook Options select Add-ins
  • Under Manage dropdown select COM Add-ins or Disabled Items and click Go to check the location of the inactive add-in

  • If under Disabled Items, select Teams add-in and then select Enable

  • If under COM add-ins, select Teams add-in and check the box then click Ok

  • Restart Outlook to save changes and check that the add-in is working