Published by IPACS on 2026-01-13
What exactly is being installed? The --installtma command does not install a driver or a background daemon in the traditional sense. It installs a that sits in the twilight zone between the hardware and the OS.
The --installtma switch is a command-line argument used with the utility to automate the installation of the Teams Meeting Add-in (TMA) for Outlook. It is particularly critical for administrators managing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments, as it simplifies the process of integrating the new Teams client with the Outlook desktop application. Overview of the --installtma Switch
To understand the necessity of --installtma , one must understand the limitations it seeks to overcome.
When a sysadmin types:
To utilize the switch, you must run the teamsbootstrapper.exe from an elevated command prompt or PowerShell window. Basic Online Installation